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Source: University of Michigan Consumer confidence fell to a nine-year low in August, as sentiment was dampened by the resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic due to the spread of the delta variant. The Index of Consumer Sentiment fell to 70.2 in August. This is the lowest since December 2011’s 69.9.The latest reading compares with July’s 81.2 and 74.1 in August 2020.Current … [Read more...] about Consumer Confidence Slips to Nine-Year Low in August as Delta Variant Spreads

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics US import price growth slowed to an eight-month low in July, while export prices grew slightly faster during the month. Import prices grew by 0.3% in July. This is the slowest monthly growth in eight months since prices climbed 0.1% in November 2020.Year-on-year import prices increased by 10.2%. This is slower than June’s 11.3%, but a … [Read more...] about US Import Price Growth Slows to Eight-Month Low in July. Export Prices Slightly Up

Source: Eurostat The Euro area trade surplus narrowed year-on-year in June, as global demand continued to recover amid the easing of COVID-19 restrictions in more territories. The trade surplus narrowed to €18.1 billion in June from €20.0 billion the same month in 2020. This compares with €12.2 billion in May.Exports climbed 23.8% to €209.9 billion from €169.6 billion … [Read more...] about Euro Area Trade Surplus Narrows in June as Global Demand Recovers

Source: Recruitment & Employment Confederation The United Kingdom welcomed August with 1.65 million active job advertisements, hovering record highs as COVID-19 restrictions were lifted. Job advertisements grew 204,000 from August 2 to 8. This is the fourth-highest weekly growth since the COVID-19 pandemic hit.The biggest growth was recorded in adverts for … [Read more...] about The UK Opens August with Job Advert Growth Hovering Historic Highs