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A survey by the Conference Board showed that the consumer confidence index rose to 108 in September, the highest level since April, from 103.6 in August. The consumer confidence index was supported by strong labor market trends and lower energy…
A survey by market research institute GfK showed that the UK consumer confidence index fell by five points to -49 in September, the lowest level since data collection began in 1974. The confidence index was weighed down by inflation and…
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) in the U.S. announced that its Homebuilder Confidence Index fell three points to 46 in September, declining for the ninth consecutive month and below analysts’ expectations of 47. In addition, the sentiment index…
The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) announced that the industry confidence index rose to 90.5 in August from 89.0 in July, marking the third consecutive month of improvement. The main domestic supporting factors are various economic activities returning to normal…
Australian business confidence rose for a second time in August as sales remained strong despite high interest rates and inflation. National Australia Bank (NAB) reported that its Australian business conditions index rose 1 point to +20 in August, well above…
A survey conducted by the Australian and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) and Roy Morgan showed that Australia’s consumer confidence index rose 1.3% last week, its highest level since early June, despite concerns about an interest rate hike by the…
A survey conducted by the U.S.-China Business Council found that American companies’ positive attitudes toward China have fallen to a record low. The zero-tolerance measures have forced more than half of the companies operating in China to postpone or cancel…
The German Institute for Economic Research (Ifo) reported that German exporters’ sentiment fell for the third consecutive month in August 2022, due to high gas prices and the weak global economic environment affecting the economic outlook. Ifo exporter expectations fell…
GfK announced today that German consumer sentiment will fall to a record low for the third month in a row in September. Households are preparing to cope with energy costs that have shot through the roof. The GfK consumer climate…
The German business climate index has fallen to its lowest level since June 2020. The reason for this is the great uncertainty caused by the war in Ukraine and concerns that the economy will slump in Q3 2022. The German…
