South African consumer confidence recovered in the second quarter as a proposed increase in consumer taxes was scrapped and an impasse in the coalition government over the budget ended.

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President Donald Trump's second term economic plan can be summed up in one word: tariffs. As his barrage of import taxes went into overdrive in recent months, markets trembled and business leaders ...

Global investors and French executives cite the risk that budget negotiations could trigger another government collapse in the autumn, while pessimism among French households is dragging on consumer s ...

Consumer confidence improved in June, reaching its most optimistic level in four years at 108.7, according to data released by the Bank of Korea, on expectations for the new administration and a ...

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Consumer confidence in Thailand has tumbled to a 27-month low, sparking fears of an impending recession as the kingdom grapples with concerns over protectionist trade policies and economic stagnation.

Thailand's consumer confidence index dropped to its lowest point in over two years in May, falling to 54.2 from 55.4 the previous month. This marks the fourth consecutive monthly decline and the ...