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March Sees Unexpected Dip in US Consumer Confidence, What's Behind the Numbers?

US consumer confidence saw a slight decline in March, with the index dropping to 59 from February's 57.9. The Conference Board's report indicates the decrease was less than expecte...

March Sees a Sharp Decline in Eurozone Consumer Confidence Amid Economic Uncertainty

In March, consumer confidence in the Eurozone and EU saw a notable decline, with economic sentiment and employment expectations also falling below their long-term averages, signali...

February Sees a Surge in Eurozone Consumer Confidence: A Glimmer of Economic Hope

In February, the Eurozone saw an increase in consumer confidence, with indicators rising slightly. The European Union also experienced a modest improvement. However, employment exp...

February Sees a Surge in Eurozone Consumer Confidence: A Glimpse into Economic Recovery

February marked a positive shift in Eurozone consumer confidence, with indicators rising to a negative 13.6, alongside improvements in economic sentiment. However, employment expec...

February Sees a Surge in Eurozone Consumer Confidence, Signaling Economic Optimism

February saw an uplift in Eurozone consumer confidence, with indicators rising to -13.6, alongside a 1-point increase in economic sentiment to 96.3. However, employment expectation...

Eurozone Sees Uplift in Consumer Confidence and Economic Sentiment in January

In January, the Eurozone and EU saw a slight improvement in consumer confidence and economic sentiment, with indicators showing positive trends. Employment expectations also improv...

European Markets Take a Hit as Economic Sentiment Dips Across the Eurozone

European stock markets closed lower as economic sentiment weakened across the Eurozone, with significant drops in Germany's industrial orders and a decline in the European Commissi...

December Sees a Sharp Decline in Euro Area and EU Consumer Confidence

In December 2024, the euro area and EU saw a decline in consumer confidence, with indicators falling to negative 14.5 and 13.4 respectively. The Economic Sentiment and Employment E...

German Economic Sentiment Shows Promising Improvement in December, ZEW Reports

The ZEW reports an 8.3-point increase in Germany's economic sentiment indicator for December, reaching 15.7, while the current situation indicator declined to -93.1 points.