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Euro zone recovery regaining pace despite record rise in prices
With the economy reopening, optimism improved across the board
UK retail sales recover more than expected from Omicron knock
Retail sales volumes rose by 1.9% in January after a 4% decline in December
UK mortgages jump, Omicron barely dents consumer lending
Net consumer lending rose by £831 million in December, broadly as expected
China posts record trade surplus on robust exports
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Inflation hits new euro-zone record as energy and food prices soar
Surprise increase to 5% piles pressure on ECB to speed up stimulus scaleback
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Turkish lira in free fall after latest rate cut urged by Erdogan
Cut leaves Turkish central bank’s credibility in tatters
European stocks slump over supply-chain concerns
Irish index bucks trend and ends week in positive territory
Energy prices will push up inflation across Europe, economists warn
Higher bills will hurt consumers and threaten the region’s post-pandemic economic recovery
UK employee numbers surge above pre-pandemic level
Figures mark upturn from July’s weak economic data when UK recovery slowed to a crawl
Euro zone inflation surges to 10-year-high of 3%
Increase in price growth was fuelled by energy costs, but food prices also increased
US economic growth weaker than expected in second quarter
GDP advanced 6.5% on annualised basis as strong consumption offset by lagging private investment
Delta variant deepens crisis for Tunisia’s fragile democracy
WHO says up to 9,500 cases being reported daily, with intensive care units almost full
UK jobs, pay leap as economy bounces back
Figures come a day after BoE indicates action on inflation may be looming
China’s economy grows slightly more slowly than expected
Expectations build that policymakers may have to do more to support the recovery
Plunge in Treasury yields reverberates around markets
Equities are churning and borrowing costs for corporations are tumbling
ECB changes inflation target, leaving extra room to keep rates low
First strategy review for nearly two decades amends key elements of monetary policy
Booming business across Europe fuels inflationary pressure
Activity expanded in June at fastest rate in 15 years
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Double-dip recession in Europe ‘increasingly inevitable’ as lockdowns take toll
Euro zone business activity slows sharply, felt most by largest economies
Tripling of China-Europe shipping costs threatens goods supply
Shortage of empty containers stemming from pandemic is disrupting global trade
Euro zone retail sales fall more than expected
Inflation was negative for the fifth consecutive month in December
Euro zone economy exceeded expectations in Dec but still shrank – PMI
Second wave of Covid-19 infections had less of an impact than earlier in the year
Global stocks waver as investors assess latest Covid restrictions
Traders await outcome of EU-UK trade talks and US stimulus negotiations
UK GDP growth slows to six-month low as Covid-19 lockdown hits hospitality sector
Economy loses momentum as people stopped from socialising in pubs and restaurants
European shares end flat as Brexit talks enter endgame
Dublin’s Iseq hits 11-month high as Ryanair and Flutter drive index forward
Eurozone economy rebounds from Covid recession but output remains low
Consumer spending ramped up after first round of coronavirus lockdowns lifted in May
Bank of Japan cuts growth forecast but sees recovery prospects
Central bank warns of uncertain outlook as pandemic weighs on service sector
Euro zone business activity falls as virus restrictions choke off recovery
Drop driven by contraction in services activity
Euro zone services activity slows as coronavirus threatens recovery
Economists fear bloc risks double-dip recession
European lockdown fears trigger worst stocks sell-off in three months
Travel stocks slump as UK ponders national lockdown again
UK retail rebounds in bright spot for Covid-hit economy
Gloomy picture persists for high street despite sales volumes rising 0.8% in August
UK suffers biggest job losses since 2009 as Covid hits
Record plunge in self-employed workers in three months to June
Sweden’s economy shrank less than euro zone’s at height of pandemic
Country at centre of fierce debate on merits of lockdown measures
European shares up for week, hopes remain for recovery plan
EU leaders do not sign recovery plan, aim for deal in July
British consumers ramp up repayments amid Covid-19 lockdown
House prices fall by the most in more than 11 years, according to mortgage lender Nationwide
Travel and auto stocks lead Europe lower amid virus fears
Fear of coronavirus second wave stalks stock markets
UK economy shrinks at fastest pace in over a decade
British economy shrank by record 5.8% in March as COVID-19 hit
US GDP falls 4.8% in worst economic decline since 2008
Covid-19 drop ends longest extension on record
Asia’s factory activity plunges as coronavirus shock deepens
China shows marginal growth as operations restart gradually
US stocks end quarter down 20% in biggest drop since 2008
S&P 500 finishes volatile period on sour note with late afternoon sell-off
German industry hit by biggest downturn since 2009
Output falls 5.3% in year to October, weighing on eurozone growth outlook
UK retail sales growth softens as department stores disappoint
Consumer spending has been the biggest driver of British economic growth since Brexit referendum
Banks push Iseq higher even amid heightened Brexit uncertainty
‘Performance of UK economy will remain below-par until Brexit issue is resolved’
Argentina is in default, says Standard & Poor’s
Restructuring plan amounts to the ninth time that the country has reneged on its debt
Danger here: Financial markets quake as trading screens flash dreaded R-word
Dublin’s Iseq share index has fallen 6.6% in seven weeks, leaving it the third worst-performing equity market since July
Sweden sells 10-year debt with negative yield for first time
Issuance of bonds with sub-zero yields puts country in club with Germany and Japan
Argentine peso collapses as primary suggests return to interventionist economics
Opposition candidate will seek to ‘rework’ country’s $57bn deal with the IMF if he wins
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