Bankinter | Consumer Confidence (March) disappoints, moderating to 92.9 against the 94.0 expected and 100.1 previous (revised from 98.3). It is at its lowest level since January 2021 and is the fourth consecutive month of decline. By components: (i) Current Situation: 134.5 versus 138.1 previous (revised from 136.5); (ii) Expectations: 65.2 versus 74.8 previous (revised from 72.9). (ii) Fed Richmond Manufacturing Activity Indicator (March): -4 versus 1 expected and 6…

Intermoney | Industrial production recovered in February, advancing by +0.7% m. (five tenths more than expected) while January’s was revised downwards by two tenths to 0.3%. The solid growth in manufacturing activity (0.9% month-on-month) together with mining production (2.8% month-on-month) meant that the fall in utilities (2.5% month-on-month) was not particularly noticeable, thanks to the mild temperatures compared to a particularly cold January. In the details of the data, the…

Norbolsa | Now that the budget extension has been dealt with over the weekend, the Republican Party is now focusing on the debate on how to implement the president’s tax plan. The debate centres on the ability to achieve the $1.5-2 trillion in spending savings over 10 years that is envisaged in the president’s programme. For a part of the Republican Party, in order to achieve these savings it is…