Consumer confidence rose to 105.2 in May from April’s 102.2. May’s result marked the strongest sentiment since June 2018. As...
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Korea: Consumer confidence picks up in May -
Hungary: Economic sentiment at pre-crisis level in May The GKI economic sentiment index, a composite indicator, jumped to minus 2.6 in May from minus 6.8 in April, the... -
Turkey: Business confidence inches down in May Business confidence dropped to 110.3 in May from April’s 111.0. However, the index remained above of the 100-threshold, separating optimism... -
Austria: Industrial output grows at a softer pace in March Industrial production rose 2.4% month-on-month in seasonally-adjusted terms in March (February: +3.5% s.a. mom). The result marked a three-month low... -
Israel: Composite State of the Economy Index growth moderates in April The Bank of Israel’s Composite State of the Economy Index increased 0.25% in month-on-month seasonally-adjusted terms in April, which was... -
United States: Home price growth accelerates to the fastest pace since December 2013 in March The S&P/Case-Shiller 20-city composite home price index increased 2.2% month-on-month in March, after February’s 1.3% rise. When adjusted for seasonal... -
Belgium: Consumer confidence turns positive in May, business optimism firms The consumer confidence indicator produced by the National Bank of Belgium (NBB) came in at plus 4.0 in May, well... -
United States: Consumer confidence ticks down marginally in May Consumer confidence came in at 117.2 in May, down from April’s 117.5. Consequently, the index remained well above the 100-threshold,... -
Singapore: Revised estimate reveals upgraded GDP growth for Q1 Singapore’s economy grew more than initially expected in Q1, according to new figures released on 25 May, as activity continued... -
Nigeria: Economic growth gains some traction in Q1, but remains frail Economic growth gained some momentum in the first quarter of the year, although it remained frail. GDP increased 0.5% year-on-year,...