Business confidence rose to 103.3 in February from January’s 101.9. February’s result marked the strongest sentiment since August 2022. As...
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France: Business confidence hits highest reading since July 2022 but remains pessimistic in February -
Russia: Decline in industrial output softens in January Industrial production dropped 2.4% year on year in January (December: -4.3% yoy). The smaller contraction was primarily due to softer... -
Israel: Composite State of the Economy Index bounces back in January The Bank of Israel’s Composite State of the Economy Index increased 0.05% in month-on-month seasonally-adjusted terms in January, which contrasted... -
Guatemala: Banguat tightens rates further in February At its meeting on 22 February, the Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Guatemala (Banguat) raised the key policy... -
Denmark: Business confidence stable in February Business sentiment was unchanged at January’s minus 15.0 in February. As such, the index remained entrenched below the 0-point threshold,... -
Nigeria: Nigeria to hold first three-way general elections since 1999 on 25 February Nigerians will be called to the polls on 25 February for presidential and legislative elections. Among the three candidates with... -
Poland: Industrial output growth speeds up in January Industrial output expanded 2.6% in year-on-year terms in January, which was above December’s 1.0% increase. January’s reading was largely driven... -
Canada: Inflation falls to lowest level since February 2022 in January Inflation fell to 5.9% in January from December’s 6.3%. January’s result marked the lowest inflation rate since February 2022, and... -
Korea: Consumer confidence falls in February Consumer confidence came in at 90.2 in February, down from January’s 90.7. As a result, the index remained below the... -
Poland: Inflation accelerates in January Inflation came in at 17.2% in January, which was up from December’s 16.6%. Looking at the details of the release,...