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Estonia: Economic sentiment hits highest reading since August 2023 in March
30 Mar 2024 18:07 GMT
Economic sentiment rose to 83.3 in March from February’s 81.9. March’s result marked the best reading since August 2023. As a result, the index remained below the long-term average of 100, pointing to a muted near-term outlook for the economy.
The headline …
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H&M CEO exits amid Q4 sales slide on waning consumer confidence
31 Jan 2024 13:07 GMT
H&M has announced its CEO Helena Helmersson has left the business after 26 years with Daniel Ervér who was previously responsible for the H&M brand taking over as president and CEO.
Exiting H&M CEO Helmersson admitted in a statement that the …
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EKI: Estonia's current economic situation is comparable to 2010
31 Jan 2024 19:25 GMT
… and low international competitiveness, the Estonian Institute of Economic Research (EKI … , which combines the assessments of Estonian business managers and consumers, is … now dropped to third place.
Consumer confidence remains weak and significantly below …
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High Euribor drives lumber prices in Estonia to lowest in years
27 Dec 2023 17:57 GMT
… the next economic upswing.
Estonian Forest and Wood Industries … and the recovery in consumer confidence, construction volumes and demand … house producer association Woodhouse Estonia, told ERR that the … largest exporting industries in Estonia," she said.
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Researcher: Cost of living largely behind birth rate slump in Estonia
28 Nov 2023 16:34 GMT
… in 2021 statistics. Instead, Estonia and many other countries … times in 2022. The consumer confidence index was also very low … in the turbulent times following Estonia regaining its independence. Do … . How to make sure Estonians start having more children again …
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Retailer: Shoppers in Estonia only buying most essential necessities
31 Oct 2023 14:17 GMT
… ;The decline in consumer confidence and decline in purchasing … retail trade enterprises in Estonia this September totaled €869 … at constant prices, Statistics Estonia announced Tuesday.
This decline … tenth on year, Statistics Estonia analyst Johanna Linda Pihlak …
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Estonian construction companies say they'll be forced to dial back
02 Oct 2023 14:13 GMT
The government will invest most heavily in national defense and supporting sustainable economic growth next year, the Ministry of Finance's explanatory memo for the 2024 draft budget reads. Planned investments total €816 million for an increase of 7 …
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Charted: The Global Decline in Consumer Confidence
13 Feb 2023 06:45 GMT
Mapped: 2023 Inflation Forecasts by Country
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Inflation surged on a global scale in …
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Bank of Estonia: Inflation likely to hover around 4-5 percent to year-end
08 Sep 2023 23:42 GMT
… of summer, the Bank of Estonia notes. Whereas at the start … are planned, the Bank of Estonia goes on.
Lower prices for … present dissipated, and consumer confidence is low, the Bank of Estonia says.
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Estonian real estate developers increasingly cautious about projects
29 Aug 2023 14:57 GMT
… and less. According to Statistics Estonia figures, Estonian companies' construction volumes … interest rates are high and consumer confidence is low. If new apartments …