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Published on 10:23 GMT

Business confidence falls again but fewer firms report problems

May 7, 2025 Amsterdam's Zuidas financial district. Photo: DutchNews.nlDutch business confidence has fallen for the second quarter in a row, dropping to -7.5 in the first three months of this year, national statistics agency CBS said on Wednesday. …

Source: DutchNews - Neutral
Published on 07:24 GMT

Vietnam’s reform efforts boost business confidence: Official

Hanoi (VNA) – The first months of 2025 have seen increases in both new business registrations and firms returning to the market, Deputy Finance Minister Tran Quoc Phuong said at the Government’s regular press briefing for April on May 6. The official …

Source: VietnamPlus - Pending
Published on 06:42 GMT

PNG Tourism launches Business Confidence Survey Report

The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) and the Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (PNGTPA) have jointly released Papua New Guinea’s inaugural Business Confidence Index (BCI) report, offering crucial insights into the current business climate and …

Source: Papua New Guinea Post Courier - Neutral
Published on 04:47 GMT

Mass. business confidence plummets to lowest level since pandemic onset

Source: The Business Journals - Neutral
Published on 06:49 GMT

UK and eurozone construction declines slow; European markets fall ahead of Fed rate decision – business live

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature Matthew Pointon, senior commercial real estate economist at Capital Economics, said: The commercial balance was at its lowest since the height of the Covid lockdowns in May 2020. …

Source: The Guardian - Center-left
Published on 02:25 GMT

Business community express mix reaction over policy rate cut

KARACHI: Business community has expressed mix reaction over monetary policy announced by state bank of Pakistan on Monday. Chairman of the Pakistan Vanaspati Manufacturers Association (PVMA), Sheikh Umer Rehan has welcomed the State Bank of Pakistan’s …

Source: Business Recorder - Neutral
Published on 08:59 GMT

Egypt’s April PMI marks strongest decline in business conditions in 2025

Arab Finance: Egypt’s headline Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) retreated from 49.2 in March 2025 to 48.5 in April, marking the lowest reading in 2025 so far, according to a S&P Global Egypt report. The index highlighted a drop in the performance of …

Source: Zawya - Indeterminate
Published on 02:55 GMT

Confidence, Misplaced?

“...recent surveys suggest further improvement in both consumer and business sentiments…” reads an excerpt from the central bank’s May 2025 Monetary Policy Statement. The State Bank of Pakistan appears to be in good spirits. In the previous monetary policy …

Source: Business Recorder - Neutral
Published on 08:54 GMT

Abdullahi Hashim: ‘Nigeria First’ policy will stimulate business innovation

Abdullahi Hashim, a member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), says the recently approved ‘Nigeria First’ policy will encourage innovation in the country. On Monday, the federal executive council (FEC) approved the ‘Nigeria First’ policy to …

Source: The Cable - Neutral
Published on 09:17 GMT

SMIC income reaches P20 billion in Q1 thanks to strong consumer confidence

This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. 'Consumer confidence remains good and our businesses are well-positioned to serve in all categories,' says SMIC president and chief executive …

Source: Rappler - Neutral