January wholesale prices rise more than expected, another sign of persistent inflation
The producer price index was expected to increase 0.1% in January, according to economists surveyed by Dow Jones.
British retail rebound provides some hope for recession-hit economy
Sales rebounded by 3.4% after a grim December, as shoppers sought out sales.
Retail sales tumbled 0.8% in January, much more than expected
Sales declined 0.8%, down from a 0.4% gain in December and worse than the estimate for a 0.3% drop.
Brexit Britain has ‘significantly underperformed’ other advanced economies, Goldman Sachs says
Post-Brexit Britain has "significantly underperformed" other advanced economies since the 2016 EU referendum, according to new analysis from Goldman Sachs.
Prices rose more than expected in January as inflation won’t go away
The consumer price index was expected to show a 0.2% increase in January, according to economists surveyed by Dow Jones.
China’s biggest problem is a ‘lack of confidence,’ Standard Chartered CEO says
Investors are closely watching China, whose stock market gyrations, deflation problem and property woes are casting a shadow over global growth outlook.
Russia’s economy ‘in for very tough times’ despite improved growth outlook, IMF managing director says
Russia's current production and consumption patterns are "pretty much what the Soviet Union used to look like," Georgieva said.
Germany’s economy is on shaky ground and glimmers of hope are few and far between
Good news has been rare for Germany's economy in recent months, and the latest data has not changed that.