Harmonized Business Confidence Index
Company creation and dissolution
Insolvency proceedings in Spain
In June, insolvencies increased 34% compared to the same month in 2020 when decreed moratoria drastically reduced the filing of insolvency proceedings.
Commercial air transport in the EU
Wholesale trade sales in the US
In May 2021, wholesale trade sales reached $576.45 billion. Consumer durables are regaining market share (48.9% of the total from a minimum of 47.8% in March).
Commodity prices
The current inflationary pressures are largely down to price increases for both energy-trading and non-energy commodities.