Slight improvement in consumer sentiment in Germany in April
Consumer sentiment ‘brightened slightly’ in Germany in April, however overall sentiment remains low’, the latest HDE Consumer Barometer has found….
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Spain’s OCU takes action against Ryanair for continuing to charge for hand luggage
Spanish consumer organisation Organización de Consumidores y Usuarios, or OCU, is taking legal action against Ryanair over the airline’s policy…
Consumer sentiment in Germany starts 2025 on a negative note
Consumer sentiment in Germany has made a ‘bumpy start’ to 2025, according to the latest GfK Consumer Climate report, produced…
‘Marked deterioration’ in manufacturing business conditions in Austria
Austria‘s manufacturing sector has ended 2024 with a ‘sharp and accelerated drop in output’, the latest edition of the UniCredit…
Irish consumers still dealing with cost-of-living pressures
As 2024 draws to a close, Irish consumers are still having to navigate cost-of-living pressures, however they are slightly less…
Economic picture ‘slightly more negative’ in the Netherlands
The economic picture in the Netherlands was slightly more negative in November, compared to October, according to the latest CBS…
Expectations for Christmas season in Finland ‘slightly better than last year’
Business and consumer expectations for the forthcoming Christmas period in Finland are slightly better this year, compared to last, according…
French consumers committed to local, sustainable products, says Kantar
Some 58% of French consumers believe that buying local has a ‘positive impact’ on their communities, a new study by…
Italy’s GDP level remains unchanged, economic activity slows
Italy‘s GDP level remained unchanged in September/October compared to the previous three months, according to the latest Note on the…
German firms planning to introduce higher prices
Business-related service providers and retailers in Germany are planning to increase prices, new data from the ifo Institut has found….