‘Lacklustre’ German economy to stagnate again, warns central bank
The central bank said: “In particular, the ongoing high wage pressures could make it harder to press ahead with curbing...
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More than £500m wiped off UK housebuilders as downturn deepens
China’s central bank cut a key interest rate but kept another on hold in a move that has confused economists...
Fasten your seatbelts – the global economy is heading for turbulence
How markets will cope with this is unclear. It has already prompted the question of what constitutes a risk-free asset?...
Biden’s back-firing rhetoric on China’s economic sluggishness…
In an astonishing display of rhetorical hubris, US President Joe Biden recently unleashed a fusillade of criticism aimed squarely at China,...
Germany must pull away from China, top economic adviser warns
“It’s not good enough just to have leather seats that German CEOs like to have anymore.“It’s a new generation of...
FTSE 100 nears nine-month low after retail sales hit by wet weather
The FTSE 100 neared its lowest level in nine months after gloomy retail sales posted earlier on Friday.Britain’s blue-chip index...
China plots retaliation against US investment ban
China is considering mounting a response to the latest wave of US sanctions that restrict investments by US venture capital...
Britain facing ‘very real risk’ of recession – latest updates
5 things to start your day 1) Decaying Oxford St risks becoming blueprint for Britain’s high streets, retail chiefs warn |...
US inflation rises for first time in 13 months
Wilko, the high street discount chain, has plunged into administration, putting 12,000 jobs at risk after it failed to secure...
Gas prices surge as Australian workers vote to strike
China has slipped into deflation as the world’s second-largest economy struggles to revive demand after years of zero-Covid policies.The consumer...
