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U.S. consumer confidence dropped sharply in February

February 28, 2025
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index declined by 7.0 points in February to 98.3 (1985=100). rnThe Present Situation Index—based on consumers’ assessment of current business and labor market conditions—fell 3.4 points to 136.5.

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U.S. consumer confidence dropped sharply in February

EU records trade surplus for 6 quarters in a row


EU records trade surplus for 6 quarters in a row

February 21, 2025
In the final quarter of 2024, the EU exported more goods to non-EU countries than it imported, resulting in a trade surplus of €27.2 billion.

Brazil reaches second highest export value for January

February 21, 2025
Brazilian agriculture began 2025 with the opening of 24 markets, maintaining the pace of expansion seen last year.

U.S. becomes New Zealand's second largest export destination

January 31, 2025
The latest export statistics showed the United States had become the second largest export destination for New Zealand goods last year, with a total value of 9 billion NZ dollars, overtaking Australia but remaining behind China.

Indonesia goes from $0.6 billion deficit to $5.9 billion surplus

November 22, 2024
According to a Bank Indonesia (BI) report, Indonesia’s balance of payments (BOP) for Q3-2024 recorded a surplus of $5.9 billion, a recovery from a deficit of $0.6 billion in Q2-2024.

Greece to repay $5.3 billion bailout debt early

November 22, 2024
Greece plans to repay €5 billion ($5.3 billion) in bailout-era debt ahead of schedule by 2025, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during a banking conference in Athens on Monday, calling it “a signal of the country’s fiscal recovery.”

Fraser Institute: Canada’s debt ranking falls from best in G7 to 7th worst

August 16, 2024
Canada’s relative debt position is much worse than the federal government suggests when a larger group of advanced countries are included and total debt—not just net debt—is measured, finds a new study released by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan, Canadian public policy think-tank.

Kuwait reports $5.2 bln budget deficit in FY 2023-24

July 26, 2024
Kuwait's Ministry of Finance announced the 2023-24 fiscal year ending March 2024 had concluded with a deficit of 1.6 billion Kuwaiti dinars (about 5.2 billion U.S. dollars) against a surplus of 6.4 billion dinars in the previous fiscal year.

Eurozone reports modest Q1 GDP growth, stable annual inflation

May 3, 2024
In the first quarter of 2024, seasonally adjusted GDP increased by 0.3% in both the euro area and the EU, compared with the previous quarter, according to a preliminary flash estimate published by Eurostat.

Italy sees faster economic growth in Q1

May 3, 2024
Italy's economy grew faster and prices rose slower than in the previous reporting period, according to preliminary economic data from the government's main statistics entity.rn
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