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French Consumer Sentiment Weakest Since 2023
France's consumer confidence weakened to the lowest level since October 2023 largely due to the weaker outlook for standard of living and the fall in saving intentions. The consumer sentiment index edged down to 87 in August from 88 in July. This was the lowest reading since October 2023 and remained below its long-term average of 100.
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11h 15min ago
German Ifo Business Confidence Strongest Since 2024
German business sentiment hit the highest level in more than two years in August on expectations that the fiscal stimulus would help to kickstart the economic recovery. The business climate index rose to 89.0 in August from 88.6 in the previous month. This was the highest score since April 2024 and also came in above economists' forecast of 88.6. The German economy's recovery remains weak.
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1 day ago
Eurozone Consumer Confidence Weakens More Than Expected In August
Euro area consumer sentiment deteriorated more than expected in August to a four-month low, after a strong improvement in the previous month, preliminary results of the monthly survey by the European Commission revealed on Thursday.
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5 days ago
Eurozone Private Sector Expands At Fastest Pace In 15 Months
Eurozone private sector expanded at the fastest pace in 15 months in August on stronger growth in manufacturing output despite challenges posed by U.S. trade tariffs. The HCOB flash composite output index climbed more-than-expected to 51.1 in August from 50.9 in July, survey results from S&P Global revealed Thursday. The score was seen at 50.7.
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5 days ago
Eurozone Trade Surplus Declines Sharply In June
The euro area trade surplus declined sharply in June as exports remained weak amid a rebound in imports, official data revealed on Monday. The trade balance registered a surplus of EUR 7.0 billion compared to May's surplus of EUR 16.5 billion, Eurostat reported. Compared to last year, the surplus contracted by EUR 13.7 billion from EUR 20.7 billion.
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8 days ago
Eurozone GDP Rises 0.1% As Estimated
The euro area economy grew at a marginal pace in the second quarter as initially estimated, and companies generated jobs modestly, official data showed on Thursday.
Another data from Eurostat showed that industrial production remained weak in the second quarter as the positive impact from frontloading of orders from the US faded.
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12 days ago
German ZEW Economic Confidence Deteriorates On Trade Deal
Economic sentiment in Germany deteriorated sharply in August due to the disappointing trade agreement reached with the United States, and also due to the declining economic output in the second quarter, results of the monthly survey conducted by the think tank ZEW showed on Tuesday. The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment plummeted to a three-month low of 34.7 in August.
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14 days ago
German Industrial Output Declines Most In 11 Months
Germany's industrial production logged its biggest fall in nearly a year in June, data from Destatis revealed on Thursday. Industrial output decreased 1.9 percent on a monthly basis in June, worse than the economists' forecast of 0.4 percent drop. This was the biggest fall since July 2024.Production for May was revised down from the initially estimated 1.2 percent increase.
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19 days ago
German Exports Recover In June
Germany's exports grew for the first time in three months in June despite falling shipments to the US, data from Destatis revealed Thursday. Exports advanced 0.8 percent on a monthly basis in June, reversing a fall of 1.4 percent in May. Shipments were expected to rise 0.5 percent. Reflecting the impact of higher tariff, exports to the United States dropped 2.1 percent on a monthly basis.
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19 days ago
Eurozone Retail Sales Recover In June
Euro area retail sales rebounded in June suggesting that household spending likely supported economic growth in the second quarter, official data revealed on Wednesday. Retail sales grew 0.3 percent on a monthly basis in June, offsetting May's 0.3 percent decline, Eurostat said. However, this was marginally weaker than economists' forecast for a 0.4 percent increase.
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20 days ago
