Nominal retail sales increased 5.4% year-on-year in October, slightly above September’s 5.3% rise. October’s expansion was broad-based, with the fastest...
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Poland: Retail sales growth inches up in October -
Italy: Consumer confidence at over two-year low in November The consumer confidence index released by the National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT) slumped to 108.5 in November from October’s 111.5,... -
Italy: Business sentiment virtually stable in November The National Institute of Statistics (Istat)’s composite business confidence indicator (Clima di Fiducia delle Imprese Italiane, IESE)—which covers the manufacturing,... -
United States: Economic growth in Q3 stronger than previously estimated According to a second GDP estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the economy fared better than previously reported,... -
Korea: Consumer confidence hits a six-month high in November, as households turn optimistic The Bank of Korea’s composite consumer sentiment index increased to 100.9 in November from 98.6 in October. Consequently, the index... -
Guatemala: Banguat stands pat in November At its 27 November meeting, the Monetary Board of the Bank of Guatemala (Banguat) held its fire and kept the... -
Mexico: Exports fall for second successive month in October Exports slid 1.5% year-on-year in October, following September’s softer 1.3% slip and marking the second consecutive fall. The sharper downturn... -
Saudi Arabia: Oil prices recover in November; Aramco announces IPO for December Oil prices steadily increased in recent weeks, supported by optimism linked to talks of a “phase one” trade deal between... -
Israel: Economy starts the fourth quarter on a strong footing The Bank of Israel’s Composite State of the Economy Index rose 0.30% in October compared to the previous month in... -
Poland: Business sentiment drops further into pessimistic terrain in November Manufacturing-sector business confidence fell again in November, according to the business tendency indicator released by the Central Statistical Office (GUS)....