Consumer sentiment in Germany ‘improving’, says HDE
Consumer sentiment is ‘improving’ in Germany, and rising at the fastest rate since last summer, according to the latest consumer…
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Export conditions in Germany remained ‘subdued’ in April
Export conditions continued to be ‘subdued’ in Germany in April, however purchasing ahead of the introduction of US tariffs provided…
Dutch economy sees marginal growth in first quarter
The Dutch economy reported 0.1% growth in the first quarter of 2025, compared to the previous quarter, preliminary data from…
Consumer confidence sees a moderate increase in Finland
The consumer confidence indicator stood at -7.4 in Finland in April 2025, a moderate increase on the -8.2 recorded in…
Business sentiment improvement in France hints at economic recovery, says ING
France’s business climate index rose to 97 in March, from 96 the previous month, an indication of potential economic recovery,…
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…
Portuguese Well-being Index now close to pre-pandemic levels
The Portuguese Well-being Index, which measures living conditions and quality of life, increased in 2023, statistics portal INE said. The…
One in eight German firms expect business to improve in 2025
Just one in eight (12.6%) German companies expect business to be better next year, according to a new study by…
Two-fifths of self-employed people in Germany expect prospects to worsen
Two fifths (40.1%) of self-employed people in Germany expect their business prospets to worsen over the coming year, new data…
Services industry accounted for 77% of Dutch economic output in 2023
The services industry accounted for 77% of Dutch economic output in 2023, and accounted for 81% of total hours worked…