A second estimate revealed that the economy grew 1.1% on a seasonally-adjusted quarter-on-quarter basis in Q2—a much softer increase than...
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Spain: Second estimate significantly revises down Q2 growth -
Colombia: BanRep raises policy rate 75 basis points in January; two board members dissent At its 27 January meeting, the board of directors of Colombia’s Central Bank (BanRep) increased the benchmark interest rate by... -
France: Consumer confidence falls and remains pessimistic in January Consumer confidence fell to 80.0 in January from December’s 81.0, meaning the index remained below the 100-threshold, indicating pessimism among... -
Philippines: GDP growth in Q4 surprises on the upside, moderates nonetheless According to a preliminary reading, GDP growth surprised markets to the upside in the fourth quarter, increasing 7.2% annually. That... -
United States: GDP growth ebbs in the fourth quarter GDP growth slowed to 2.9% in seasonally adjusted annualized rate terms (SAAR) in the fourth quarter, from 3.2% in the... -
Australia: Business confidence turns less negative in December The business confidence index produced by National Australia Bank (NAB) rose to minus 0.8 in December from minus 4.2 in... -
Italy: Business confidence strengthens in January Business confidence came in at 109.1 in January, up from December’s 107.9. December’s reading was driven by improving sentiment in... -
Ireland: Consumer confidence rises to seven-month high in January Consumer confidence came in at 55.7 in January, up notably from December’s 48.7. January’s result marked the best performance since... -
Italy: Consumer confidence weakens slightly in January Consumer confidence declined to 100.9 in January from December’s 102.5. The decrease came on the back of a deterioration in... -
Spain: Unemployment rate rises in fourth quarter of the year The jobless rate rose to 12.9% in Q4 from 12.7% in Q3. The figure was marred by a decrease in...