The Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index rose to 81.3 in July from 79.2 in June. Consequently, sentiment remained entrenched below...
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Australia: Consumer sentiment rises in July -
Guatemala: GDP growth improves in the first quarter GDP growth sped up to 3.7% year on year in the first quarter of 2023, from 3.5% in the fourth... -
New Zealand: Consumer confidence improves in June The ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence indicator rose to 85.5 in June from 79.2 in May. Therefore, the index remained entrenched... -
Guatemala: Economic activity growth rises in May Economic activity rose 3.4% compared to the same month of the previous year in May, which was an improvement from... -
United Kingdom: Economic activity dips in May GDP dropped 0.1% month-on-month in seasonally-adjusted terms in May (April: +0.2% mom), a smaller fall than markets were expecting. May’s... -
Finland: Current account deficit falls in May The current account recorded a EUR 0.2 billion deficit in May, improving from the EUR 1.0 billion deficit clocked in... -
Korea: BOK holds fire for fourth consecutive meeting in July At its meeting on 13 July, the Bank of Korea (BOK) kept the base rate unchanged at 3.50% for the... -
China: Merchandise exports slide in June Merchandise exports sank 12.4% year-on-year in June (May: -7.5% year-on-year), worse than markets were expecting. Slowing external demand and trade... -
Peru: Central Bank stands pat in July; hikes possible ahead At its 13 July meeting, the Central Bank of Peru kept its key policy interest rate unchanged at 7.75% for... -
Angola: Angola oil output and Brent prices fall in June Brent prices averaged USD 75.0 per barrel in June, down 1.0% from May’s price and 36.3% lower year on year....