The National Institute of Statistics (Istat)’s composite business confidence indicator (Clima di Fiducia delle Imprese Italiane, IESE)—which covers the manufacturing,...
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Italy: Business confidence at four-year low in February -
Italy: Consumer confidence tumbles in February as economy enters recession in Q4 The consumer confidence index released by the National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT) declined to 112.4 points in February from January’s... -
Hong Kong: Growth tumbles again in Q4 on broad-based deterioration amid worsening external environment The economy decelerated for the third consecutive quarter in Q4 2018, as Hong Kong continued to grapple with the ongoing... -
Peru: GDP growth jumps in final quarter of 2018 Economic growth accelerated considerably in the fourth quarter, owing to stronger domestic and external demand. Annual GDP growth in the... -
Korea: Forward-looking business confidence jumps up in March but remains downbeat For March, the Bank of Korea’s forward-looking business confidence indicator (BSI) for manufacturers increased to 76 from the 65 recorded... -
Canada: Inflation falls to 15-month low in January Consumer prices fell a seasonally-adjusted 0.1% from a month earlier in January, contrasting December’s 0.2% increase. According to Statistics Canada,... -
Korea: Industrial production comes in weak in January Industrial production in the mining, manufacturing, and gas and electricity sectors rose 0.1% in January compared to the same month... -
Mexico: Trade deficit signals improved manufacturing-sector exports in January Merchandise trade recorded a USD 4.8 billion deficit in January, up from the USD 4.4 billion shortfall registered in the... -
Chile: Copper prices rally in February Copper prices rose in February after a tepid increase in January. Prices averaged USD 2.86 per pound (equivalent to USD... -
France: Economic Snapshot for the Euro Area Growth continues to sputter in Q4 Preliminary estimates revealed that the Eurozone continued to grow at a slower pace in...