Lower inflation lifts UK consumer sentiment to two-year high – GfK
By Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) – British consumers are their most confident since January 2022 as lower inflation helped them to feel better about their finances, a survey showed on Friday, welcome…
Sentiment among German exporters brightens for third month in a row – Ifo
BERLIN (Reuters) – Sentiment among German exporters rose for the third month in a row in December, reaching its best reading since June, according to a survey by the Ifo economic institute…
U.S. small-business sentiment rises in November -NFIB
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. small-business confidence rebounded in November, according to a survey on Tuesday, which also showed that inflation and worker shortages remained major issues for owners. The National Federation of…
U.S. consumer sentiment improves in December
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. consumer sentiment improved in December amid recent gains on the stock market, while inflation expectations eased to a 15-month low, a survey showed on Friday. The University of…
Euro zone economic sentiment rebounds in Nov more than expected
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Euro zone economic sentiment rebounded in November slightly more than expected, data showed on Tuesday, rising for the first time since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February on…
German consumer sentiment stabilizes with help of energy measures -GfK
BERLIN (Reuters) – German consumer sentiment is set to barely change in December as government energy measures help stabilize morale at a level that is just above a record low set two…
South Korean manufacturers’ business sentiment at 2-year low -central bank survey
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean manufacturers’ business sentiment for December dropped to a more than two-year low, a central bank survey showed on Wednesday, amid growing economic uncertainties and persistently high inflation.…
Investors flock to short crypto funds, products as negative sentiment deepens -CoinShares
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) – Institutional investors rushed to crypto products that bet on price declines, posting record inflows, as the collapse of digital asset exchange FTX rippled across the…
Irish consumer sentiment dips slightly on tech job losses
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Irish consumer sentiment dipped slightly in November as people grew concerned about job losses in the country’s tech sector, a survey showed on Monday. The Credit Union Consumer Sentiment…
U.S. business sentiment in China hits record low as zero-COVID persists – survey
By Josh Horwitz SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Optimism among U.S. businesses in China has hit record low levels, an annual survey showed on Friday, as competitive, economic, and regulatory challenges compound the stresses…
German consumer sentiment sees small, and fleeting, reprieve -GfK
BERLIN (Reuters) – German consumer morale is expected to recover slightly in November, a small reprieve after four consecutive months of record lows, though talk of a trend reversal is far too…
Sentiment among German exporters lifts slightly
BERLIN (Reuters) – Sentiment among German exporters increased slightly in October, although the overall situation remained difficult due to tense energy markets and a weak global economic environment, the Ifo institute said…
Irish consumer sentiment improved slightly in October
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Irish consumer sentiment improved slightly in October as consumers took some comfort from government measures introduced in its annual budget to support household spending, a survey showed on Thursday.…
U.S. factory output solid in September; builder sentiment slumps further
By Dan Burns (Reuters) – Production at U.S. factories rose in September led by output gains in both durable and nondurable goods, indicating the manufacturing sector remains on reasonable footing despite the…
U.S. home builder sentiment falls for 10th straight month – NAHB
(Reuters) – Confidence among U.S. single-family homebuilders fell for the 10th straight month in October as soaring mortgage rates and bottlenecks for building materials made new housing less affordable for many first-time…
Thai industrial sentiment at near 3-year high in Sept on tourism rebound
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s industrial sentiment rose for a fourth straight month in September, reaching the highest level in 32 months, bolstered by improved domestic demand and a recovery in the crucial…
U.S. small business sentiment edges up in September – NFIB
(Reuters) – U.S. small-business confidence improved in September as labor shortages eased slightly but concerns about inflation remained and fewer owners were optimistic about the outlook for the economy, a survey showed…
Euro zone economic sentiment falls sharply as inflation expectations rise
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Euro zone economic sentiment fell sharply and by more than expected in September, data showed on Thursday, as confidence dropped among companies and consumers, who are also downbeat about…
Swedish business, consumer sentiment slides further in September
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Sentiment among households and businesses in Sweden darkened further in September from an already low level, data from the NIER think tank showed on Wednesday. Consumer confidence fell to…
French consumer sentiment fell by more than expected in September
PARIS (Reuters) – French consumer sentiment fell by more than expected in September, according to a monthly survey, as worries about inflation weighed on the euro zone’s second-biggest economy. The INSEE national…
Sentiment among German exporters at its lowest since May 2020
BERLIN (Reuters) – Sentiment among German exporters fell in September to its lowest since the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic as the slowing global economy dampens any expectations of growth in…
Canadian dollar hits near 2-year low, TSX falls as sentiment sours
By Fergal Smith TORONTO (Reuters) -The Canadian dollar weakened to its lowest level in nearly two years against the greenback on Friday and Canada’s stock market fell as investors grew cautious ahead…
U.S. small business sentiment rises in August- NFIB
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. small-business confidence improved in August as worries about inflation subsided and demand for workers remained strong despite the uncertainty shrouding the economy, a survey showed on Tuesday. The…
Euro zone economic sentiment falls more than expected in Aug
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Euro zone economic sentiment fell more than expected in August, data showed on Tuesday, dragged lower by a drop in optimism in industry and in services despite a better…
U.S. consumer sentiment improves further in August; near-term inflation expectations fall
WASHINGTON – U.S. consumer sentiment improved further in August and households’ near-term inflation expectations fell to an eight-month low amid declining gasoline prices, a survey released on Friday showed. The University of…
Irish consumer sentiment hovers at 22-month low in August
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Irish consumer sentiment slipped marginally to hover at a 22-month low in August as respondents said they expected to further cut back on major purchases in the coming months,…
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