Economic growth

Euro zone business growth lost more momentum in Jan as Omicron hit demand

Euro zone economic growth lost more momentum in January as the bloc's dominant services industry suffered from subdued demand amid…

4 years ago

Omicron restrains U.S. manufacturing; supply bottlenecks slowly easing

A measure of U.S. manufacturing activity fell to a 14-month low in January amid an outbreak of COVID-19 cases, supporting…

4 years ago

U.S. economy likely regained steam in Q4, 2021 growth seen best in 37 years

U.S. economic growth likely accelerated in the fourth quarter as businesses replenished depleted inventories to meet strong demand for goods,…

4 years ago

U.S. consumer confidence dips; more plan to buy big-ticket items

U.S. consumer confidence ebbed slightly in January, with more consumers planning to purchase homes, automobiles and other big- ticket items…

4 years ago

China says market views of monetary policy moves too ‘simplistic’

A Chinese newspaper run by the State Council, or cabinet, warned the market against "simplistic" interpretations of monetary policy moves…

4 years ago

Analysis: KKR’s Telecom Italia approach may call time on Italy discount

A $12 billion takeover proposal for Telecom Italia by private equity giant KKR has highlighted an 'Italian discount', which a…

4 years ago

Analysis: Europe’s big payday remains elusive even as inflation surges

Visions of spiralling wage inflation in the euro zone have dominated the talking points of conservative central bankers in recent…

4 years ago

Investors turn bearish on global economy though positioning upbeat – BofA survey

Barely a tenth of respondents in a monthly fund manager survey expect a stronger global economy in the coming months,…

4 years ago

‘What a run!’: German exports jump despite supply bottlenecks

German exports rose more than expected in June despite persisting supply bottlenecks in manufacturing, data showed on Monday, suggesting a…

4 years ago

Asia shares sit at 2021 lows ahead of Fed verdict

Asian shares stayed stuck at seven-month lows on Wednesday, as markets continued to digest a storm in Chinese equity markets,…

4 years ago