German growth hinges on more than $580 bln bazooka
Five months after unshackling himself from Germany’s fiscal constraints, Chancellor Friedrich Merz is still waiting for some good news. The…
UK consumer spending slows ahead of Reeves budget, retailers say
British consumer spending grew by the least in four months in September as uncertainty ahead of finance minister Rachel Reeves’…
UK grocery inflation accelerates to 5.2%, says Worldpanel
British grocery inflation rose to 5.2% in the four weeks to October 5, industry data showed on Tuesday, adding to…
UK jobs market shows some signs of cooling
British workers’ pay grew at the weakest pace since 2022 and the jobless rate nudged higher, according to official data…
UK wage growth slows to 4.7% in three months to August, ONS says
Growth in British average weekly earnings, excluding bonuses, slowed slightly to 4.7% in the three months to August compared with…
US small business sentiment ebbs in September; inflation back in focus
U.S. small-business sentiment declined in September amid expectations of unfavorable operating conditions in the next six months, and many owners…
South Korea says ‘huge progress’ in US trade talks over investment package
South Korean Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said on Tuesday it was “huge progress” that the U.S. was not insisting that…
Dovish UK jobs report bolsters case for further rate cuts
At a time when the Bank of England is poised to slow the pace of interest rate cuts, the latest…
Greek strike against labour reforms disrupts transport, services
Greek ships remained in port and train services were halted as workers walked off the job on Tuesday to protest…
EU leaders to demand more industry support to meet new climate goal, draft shows
European Union leaders plan to agree for the bloc to set a new climate change target for 2040, but demand…