German Economic Sentiment Strongest Since 2022

German Unemployment Exceeds 3 Mln

Germany's unemployment exceeded the three million-mark for the first time in a decade in August as the prolonged period of subdued economic activity weighed on the labor market. The number of unemployed persons increased by 46,000 from the previous year to 3.025 million in August. However, unemployment fell by adjusted 9,000 compared to the previous month, while it was forecast to increase by 1

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French Inflation Cools; Economy Expands As Estimated

France's consumer price inflation softened in August on weaker growth in transport costs and the economy logged a faster growth as estimated in the second quarter, official data revealed Friday. Consumer price inflation weakened marginally to 0.9 percent in August from 1.0 percent in July, provisional data from the statistical office INSEE showed.

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Eurozone Economic Confidence Weakens In August

Eurozone economic sentiment softened unexpectedly in August as only industry and retail trade showed improvements, survey results from the European Commission showed Thursday. The economic sentiment indicator slid to 95.2 in August from a revised 95.7 in the previous month. The score was forecast rise to 96.0.

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German GfK Consumer Confidence To Fall Further

German consumer confidence is set to continue to fall in September as rising fear of job losses weighed on purchase decisions and damped hopes of robust economic recovery, a closely watched survey showed on Wednesday. The forward-looking consumer sentiment index fell to -23.6 in September from -21.7 in the previous month. The reading was forecast to drop moderately to -22.

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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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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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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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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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