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Weekly US jobless claims come in below forecasts
Unemployment claims were stronger than expected during the final week of 2022, reflecting lower layoffs and only slightly decreased hiring over holidays.
IMF's Gopinath tells FT Fed should stay the course
Inflation has not turned the corner yet in the world's largest economy, the International Monetary Fund's number two official said.
Fed's Kashkari lays out case for Fed funds rate at 5.4%, sounds hawkish note
A top US central bank official laid out on Wednesday his reasoning for the need to raise interest rates by more than financial markets were currently anticipating.
Europe close: Stocks rise, helped by latest inflation and jobs numbers out of Germany
The new-year rally in European shares continued on Tuesday helped by better than expected inflation and labour market data from Germany.
German unemployment surprises to the downside in December
Germany's labour market continued to exhibit resilience last month, possibly due in part to companies' reluctance to lay off workers.
UK factory downturn intensifies in December, S&P Global says
The downturn in UK manufacturing accelerated at the end of 2022, but by less than initially thought, the results of a closely followed survey revealed.