The National Institute of Statistics (Istat)’s composite business confidence indicator (Clima di Fiducia delle Imprese Italiane, IESE)—which covers the manufacturing,...
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Italy: Business confidence continues to improve in August -
Italy: Consumer confidence strengthens in August The consumer confidence index rose to 100.8 in August from 100.1 in July. August’s improvement was driven by more upbeat... -
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... -
Brazil: Consumer confidence hits six-month high in August, but remains in negative territory The seasonally-adjusted consumer confidence index published by the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV) came in at 80.2 in August, up from... -
Thailand: Manufacturing production eases in July On an annual basis, manufacturing production dived 14.7% in July, although this was notably better than June’s 17.8% fall. However,... -
Croatia: GDP contracts at record pace in Q2 The economy contracted at the sharpest rate on record in the second quarter owing to the Covid-19 outbreak and associated... -
France: Inflation falls in August Consumer prices fell a seasonally-adjusted 0.09% from the previous month in August, contrasting the 0.38% rise logged in July, according... -
Guatemala: Consumer confidence strengthens in August The consumer confidence index rose to 100.8 in August from 100.1 in July. August’s improvement was driven by more upbeat... -
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:...