The consumer confidence index rose to 100.8 in August from 100.1 in July. August’s improvement was driven by more upbeat...
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Guatemala: Consumer confidence strengthens in August -
Portugal: Business and consumer sentiment improve in August Consumer sentiment rose to minus 25.3 in August, from July’s minus 27.1. The improvement came as households grew less downbeat... -
Switzerland: GDP records largest drop on record in Q2 GDP fell at a quicker pace in the second quarter, contracting a record 8.2% on a seasonally-adjusted quarter-on-quarter basis (Q1:... -
Mexico: Merchandise exports decline at softer pace in July Merchandise exports dropped 8.9% on annual basis in July, less severely than June’s 12.8% decline. July’s moderation was mainly driven... -
Sweden: Economic sentiment hits highest reading since March in August The economic tendency indicator rose to 87.0 in August from July’s 83.8. August’s result marked the strongest reading since March.... -
United States: Second estimate confirms GDP contracts at historic rate in Q2 The economy declined at the sharpest rate on record in the second quarter as the pandemic and measures to contain... -
Korea: BOK keeps rates at all-time low in August, downgrades outlook At its meeting on 27 August, the Bank of Korea (BOK) kept its base rate at 0.50%, in line with... -
Turkey: Business confidence improves in August Business confidence came in at 106.2 in August, up notably from July’s 100.7. August’s result marked the best reading since... -
Germany: Economy records sharpest contraction on record in Q2 GDP contracted at a sharp pace of 9.7% on a seasonally-adjusted quarter-on-quarter basis in the second quarter (previously reported: -10.1%... -
France: Consumer confidence remains stable in August The consumer confidence index was stable at July’s 94 in August, according to the Statistical Institute (INSEE). Consequently, the index...