Inflation in Germany and France falls as markets look for spring interest rate cuts January 31, 2024 Inflation in Germany and France fell significantly in January, raising the chances that the ECB will lower interest rates before spring.
Central London Alliance calls on Treasury to reinstate tax-free shopping and generate an estimated £10 billion January 31, 2024 | City Talk Ahead of the budget announcement on 6 March 2024, Central London Alliance (CLA) has submitted a proposal calling for the Treasury to reinstate tax-free shopping in efforts to help the retail sector recover from post-pandemic challenges. CLA backs requests by the retailers to reintroduce the scheme allowing foreign visitors to the UK to shop tax-free. [...]
Moving markets: Five things shaping the FTSE 100 today January 31, 2024 Asia markets mirror Wall Street's decline; most AI stocks, including Microsoft, Alphabet, and AMD, tumble; China's January factory activity contracts; attention shifts to Fed and BOE policy meetings.
China’s January factory activity contracts again, dimming economic recovery prospects January 31, 2024 China's manufacturing sector, while showing slight improvement in January, sustained its fourth consecutive month of contraction despite government efforts to boost growth and weak demand, clouding the country's economic recovery outlook.
IMF: Germany to be weakest major economy in 2024 while UK downgraded again January 30, 2024 In 2025, the IMF expects growth in the UK to pick up to 1.6 per cent, predicting that disinflation would allow "an easing in financial conditions" and real income growth.
Eurozone avoids a recession – but the full impact of rate hikes is yet to be felt January 30, 2024 The eurozone avoided a recession at the end of last year, but sluggish performances from the bloc's largest economies ensured that growth remained elusive.
UK economy: Consumer borrowing dropped last month in latest recession warning January 30, 2024 Consumer borrowing dropped sharply in December in the latest sign that the UK economy probably slipped into recession at the end of last year.
Moving markets: Five things shaping the FTSE 100 today January 30, 2024 Asian stocks stand firm in the wake of Wall Street's record highs, while oil prices surge amidst escalating Middle East tensions, shifting investor attention towards the Federal Reserve, Bank of England, and Q4 tech earnings.
Bank of England to leave interest rates on hold as UK economy teeters on brink of recession January 29, 2024 The Bank of England will likely leave interest rates on hold for the fourth time in a row when it meets on Thursday this week, economists have said, as the UK economy teeters on the brink of recession.
Moving markets: Five things shaping the FTSE 100 today January 29, 2024 Asia markets soar, oil prices rally amidst Middle East tensions; three U.S. soldiers killed in Jordan. Investors eye U.S. Fed, BOE policy decisions and 'FAAMG' earnings.