Business confidence came in at 104.7 in November, up from October’s 106.4. November’s reading was driven by improving sentiment in...
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Italy: Business confidence strengthens in November -
Angola: Central Bank stays put in November On 25 November, the Monetary Policy Committee of the National Bank of Angola (BNA) kept the basic interest rate unchanged... -
Nigeria: GDP growth records slowest increase since Q1 2021 in Q3 The Nigerian economy lost steam in the third quarter of 2022: GDP growth moderated to 2.2% year on year, from... -
Korea: BOK hikes rates by 25 basis points in November At its meeting on 24 November, the Bank of Korea (BOK) raised the base rate by 25 basis points to... -
South Africa: SARB continues to tighten policy aggressively in November At its 24 November meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) increased the repurchase rate... -
Argentina: Economic activity growth drops to six-month low in September The monthly indicator for economic activity (EMAE) expanded 4.8% in year-on-year terms in September, which followed August’s 6.6% increase. September’s... -
Sweden: Riksbank slows pace of tightening in November, brings the policy rate to 14-year high At its last scheduled meeting this year on 24 November, the Riksbank delivered another rate hike. The 75 basis point... -
Germany: Business confidence picks up but remains pessimistic in November Business confidence rose to 86.3 in November from October’s 84.5. Consequently, the index remained entrenched below the 100-threshold, signaling pessimism... -
Brazil: Consumer sentiment continues to improve in June The seasonally-adjusted consumer confidence index published by the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV) increased to 71.1 points in June from 62.1... -
Lithuania: Industrial output growth eases in October Industrial output increased 1.0% compared to the same month of the previous year in October, which followed September’s 3.6% increase....