The Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index rose to 85.8 in April from 78.4 in March. Consequently, sentiment remained entrenched below...
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Australia: Consumer sentiment rises in April -
Canada: House prices see record annual decline in March According to the Teranet-National Bank House Price Index, house prices decreased 6.9% annually in March, down from February’s 4.7% decrease... -
Hong Kong: Inflation declines to lowest level since May 2022 in March Inflation ticked down to 1.6% in March, which followed February’s 1.7%. March’s reading marked the lowest inflation rate since May... -
United Kingdom: Consumer confidence increases in April Consumer confidence came in at minus 30.0 in April, up notably from March’s minus 36.0. April’s result marked the best... -
Japan: Inflation declines to lowest level since September 2022 in March Inflation ticked down to 3.2% in March, from February’s 3.3%. March’s reading represented the lowest inflation rate since September 2022.... -
Denmark: Business sentiment steady in April; remains pessimistic Business sentiment in the industrial sector was unchanged at March’s minus 14.0 in April. As a result, the index remained... -
Costa Rica: Central Bank cuts the policy rate by 100 basis points in April At its 20 April meeting, the Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR) cut the policy rate by 100 basis points... -
Belgium: Consumer sentiment hits highest reading since February 2022 in April Consumer confidence rose to minus 6.0 in April from March’s minus 9.0. April’s result slightly surpassed the index’s long-term average... -
France: Business confidence deteriorates in April Business confidence came in at 101.9 in April, down from March’s 103.1. April’s result marked the worst reading since September... -
Netherlands: Consumer sentiment improves in April, remains deeply pessimistic Consumer sentiment rose to minus 37.0 in April from minus 39.0 in March. April’s result marked the best reading since...