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US CPI rises a tad more quickly than expected in December
The cost of living in the US increased a bit more quickly than expected last month.
Industrial production unexpectedly jumps in Eurozone
Industrial production unexpectedly jumped across the Eurozone in November, official data showed on Wednesday.
China inflation eases at faster-than-expected pace
China’s factory gate inflation slowed at a faster-than-expected rate in December, official data showed on Wednesday.
Goldman Sachs now sees four rate hikes in 2022, not three
Economists at Goldman Sachs believe the economic impact from Omicron should be mostly in the rearview mirror come the end of the first quarter.
Eurozone unemployment falls again in November
Eurozone unemployment fell again in November as the single currency region continued to claw its way back from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Richmond Fed's Barkin tells WSJ that March rate hike is "conceivable"
A top US central bank official told the Wall Street Journal that an interest rate increase was "conceivable" at the Federal Reserve's March policy meeting.
Emerging economies must brace for Fed tightening policy - IMF
Emerging markets should prepare for heightened turbulence as the US Federal Reserve tightens policy, the International Monetary Fund has warned.
CMA clears Admiral Taverns acquisition of Hawthorn pub business
The Competition and Markets Authority has cleared Admiral Taverns' takeover of the Hawthorn pub business.
December non farm payrolls come in well and truly short of expectations
The US added 199,000 new jobs in December, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' non farm payrolls report, well and truly short of the 400,000 expected by analysts.
Eurozone inflation hits new record at 5% as ECB comes under pressure
Eurozone inflation rose unexpectedly in December driven by surging energy prices and putting the European Central Bank under more pressure to act.
German industrial production unexpectedly drops in November
German industrial production unexpectedly declined in November, according to figures released on Friday by Destatis.
US initial jobless claims unexpectedly increase
First-time claims for unemployment benefits came in at 207,000 in the week ended 1 January, according to the Labor Department, up from 200,000 in the previous week and above the 195,000 forecast by economists.
Euro area producer prices rise at fast clip, energy costs again main culprit
Producer prices continued to rise at a fast clip in the single currency bloc during the month of November with dearer energy the main culprit.
Google, Facebook to be fined EUR 201m by French privacy regulator
Internet giants Google and Facebook were eyeing up fines totalling €210m, it was reported on Thursday, for breaking European Union privacy rules.
German factory orders return to growth in November
Factory orders returned to growth in Germany in November, with fresh data from Destatis on Thursday showing a 3. 7% month-to-month increase, above the consensus for a 2. 1% rise.
China services sector grows in December - Caixin
China’s services sector expanded in December amid improved demand, according to a survey released on Thursday.
US services sector activity edges past forecasts at the end of 2021, survey shows
Levels of activity in America's services sector continued growing at a steady pace last month, although cost pressures reached a new series high, according to the results of a closely-followed survey.
US private sector employment grows more than expected in December
Private sector employment in the US grew more than expected in December, according to the latest data from ADP.
Eurozone economic growth slows to nine-month low
Economic growth in the eurozone eased to a nine-month low in December as Covid took its toll again, according to a survey released on Wednesday.
Increasing number of Americans risking looking for new job, survey reveals
The US labour market remained strong in November, prompting an increasing number of Americans to risk looking for a different employer, the results of a closely-followed survey showed.