The economic tendency indicator (ETI) halted its recent improvements; it dipped to 87.3 in April, down from March’s 88.4. As...
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Spain: Unemployment rate rises in first quarter of the year The jobless rate rose to 13.3% in Q1 from 12.9% in Q4 2022. The figure was marred by an increase... -
Italy: Business confidence increases in April Business confidence came in at 110.5 in April, up from March’s 110.1. In April, sentiment in the construction and market... -
Italy: Consumer confidence strengthens in April Consumer confidence rose to 105.5 in April from March’s 105.1. The increase came on the back of an improvement in... -
Cyprus: Industrial output gains steam in February Industrial production rose 0.6% year on year in February (January: -0.6% yoy). Looking at the details of the release, electricity... -
Portugal: Consumer confidence picks up but remains pessimistic in April Consumer confidence came in at minus 30.2 in April, up from March’s minus 32.3. April’s result marked the best reading... -
Sweden: Economic growth surprises markets on the upside in Q1 The Swedish economy avoided a technical recession at the outset of 2023. GDP returned to growth and expanded a timid... -
Turkey: TCMB stands pat in April On 27 April, the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (TCMB) kept the one-week repo rate unchanged at 8.50%... -
United States: GDP growth slows in the first quarter, but underlying momentum is robust GDP growth lost momentum in Q4, falling to 1.1% in seasonally adjusted annualized rate terms (SAAR) from 2.6% in the... -
Mexico: Merchandise exports rebound in March Merchandise exports rose 3.2% year-on-year in March (February: -2.8% year-on-year). While oil exports fell sharply due to lower oil prices...