International Economic
Putin calls 36-hour unilateral cease-fire for Orthodox Christmas
Russia President Vladimir Putin announced a unilateral 36-hour ceasefire around the 7 January Orthodox Christian celebrations which was quickly rejected by authorities in Kyiv.
US job cut announcements fall back in December, Challenger says
US job cut announcements fell at the end of 2022 closing off a year that saw the second-lowest total tally since 1993, the results of a closely followed survey showed.
UK govt reverses plan to sell Channel 4
The UK government has performed yet another u-turn and formally abandoned controversial and unpopular plans to privatise the broadcaster Channel 4.
US private sector adds more jobs than expected in December
Private sector employment in the US rose more than expected in December, according to the latest data from ADP.
US foreign trade deficit plunges in November as imports shrink sharply
America's shortfall on trade with the rest of the world narrowed sharply in November.
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.
EZ construction showing 'sustained contraction' - survey
The eurozone’s construction sector is suffering a “sustained contraction”, according to the latest PMI survey by S&P Global.
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.
German exports fall in November
German exports fell in November as trade with its biggest commercial partners, including China, slowed, according to official data released on Thursday.
China Caixin services PMI rises in December but remains in contraction
Activity in China’s services sector improved in December, but remained in contraction territory.