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Consumer Confidence Falls To November 2012 Lows

CZECHIA
  • This morning, economic data showed that consumer confidence continues to plunge, falling to -31 in May, its lowest level since November 2012 (high of Euro zone crisis).
  • We previously saw that a range of financial and economic indicators have been pricing in a significant deceleration in the economic activity in the coming 6 to 12 months.
  • For instance, the chart below shows that Czech consumer confidence has strongly led the industrial production (proxy for economic activity) by 6 months in the past two decades.
  • This morning, CNB Deputy Governor Mora will take part in a seminar about pros and cons of euro adoption.

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