Consumer confidence came in at 101 in July, inching down from June’s 103. Although sentiment weakened, the index remained above...
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Korea: Consumer confidence deteriorates in July Consumer confidence fell to 103.2 in July from June’s 110.3. As a result, the index remained above the 100-point threshold,... -
Brazil: Business confidence rises to six-month high in July The Getulio Vargas Foundation’s (Fundação Getúlio Vargas) industrial business confidence index came in at 108.4 in July, up from June’s... -
Italy: Consumer confidence hits near three-year high in July Consumer confidence rose to 116.6 in July from June’s 115.1, marking the best reading since September 2018. July’s reading came... -
Italy: Business confidence hits new all-time high in July The National Institute of Statistics (Istat)’s composite business confidence indicator (Clima di Fiducia delle Imprese Italiane, IESE)—which covers the manufacturing,... -
Malaysia: Merchandise exports growth cools in June Merchandise exports rose 32.1% year-on-year in USD terms in June, on the heels of May’s 55.0% jump. Similarly, exports in... -
Peru: Pedro Castillo becomes president of Peru On 28 July, Pedro Castillo was sworn in as president of Peru, a mere eight days after being announced as... -
Kenya: Central Bank leaves rate unchanged in July At its 28 July meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee of Kenya’s Central Bank once again decided to leave the Central... -
United States: Fed keeps rates at effective floor in July; hints at tapering its QE purchases At its meeting on 27–28 July, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decided to hold the target range for the... -
Nigeria: Central Bank stays put in July The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria stood pat at its 26–27 July meeting, leaving the monetary...