Euro zone inflation falls to more than two year low Euro zone inflation tumbled far more than expected this month, a challenge to the European Central Bank's narrative that price growth remains stubborn and likely … Business • 12 mins
Annual rate of inflation slows to 2.3% - flash reading The annual rate of inflation fell to 2.3% in November, according to the latest "flash estimate" from the Central Statistics Office. Business • 19 hrs
German inflation continues downward trend in November German inflation eased more than expected in November due to lower energy prices, data from the federal statistics office showed today. Business • 19 hrs
Yuno cuts electricity rate for customers who fix price Energy supplier Yuno has announced a new, lower electricity price for customers who lock into the agreed rate for 12 months. Business • 27 Nov
Turkey delivers another major interest rate increase Turkey's central bank has surprised the market with a larger-than-expected interest hike as it ramped up its fight against inflation and efforts to support the … Business • 24 Nov
Japanese inflation picks up to 2.9% in October Japan's core consumer price growth picked up slightly in October, after easing the previous month, reinforcing investors' views that stubborn inflation may push the Bank … Business • 24 Nov
ECB policymakers cautiously optimistic about inflation Euro zone inflation is falling as expected, or even a bit faster, but the European Central Bank must keep the possibility of an interest rate … Business • 23 Nov
Central Bank Governor not ruling out another rate hike The full effect of higher interest rates has yet to feed through the economy, according to the Central Bank's Financial Stability Review published today. Business • 23 Nov
Sweden central bank leaves rate unchanged after hikes Sweden's central bank has today left its key rate unchanged at 4%, after a year and a half of successive hikes aimed at reining in … Business • 23 Nov
More expensive food drives October euro zone inflation More expensive services and food were the main drivers of consumer price growth in the euro zone in October, data showed today, as the EU's … Business • 17 Nov
Most consumers expect higher costs this Christmas The majority of consumers expect their Christmas shopping to be more expensive this year, according to a new survey from KPMG. Business • 17 Nov
EU cuts Irish and euro zone growth forecasts for 2023 The European Commission has sharply revised downwards its forecasts for growth in the Irish economy measured by Gross Domestic Product (GDP), mostly due to falls … Business • 15 Nov
Japanese economy contracts in blow to premier Kishida Japan's economy has gone into reverse, government data showed today, in a further blow to struggling Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Business • 15 Nov
UK inflation rate falls to lower-than-expected 4.6% British inflation cooled by more than expected in October as household energy prices dropped from a year ago while stubbornly high services sector price growth … Business • 15 Nov
US consumer inflation cools to 3.2% in October US consumer inflation cooled more than expected last month, according to government data published today, providing some welcome news for policymakers looking to control price … Business • 14 Nov
Euro zone's Q3 GDP shrinks, but employment rises The euro zone economy contracted marginally on a quarterly basis in the third quarter, a new estimate confirmed today underlining expectations of a technical recession … Business • 14 Nov
Grocery inflation falls to 9.8% from 10.5% - Kantar New figures from Kantar show that grocery inflation has fallen below 10% for the first time this year. Business • 13 Nov
Euro zone inflation may rise in coming months - Lagarde Euro zone inflation could tick up in the coming months but European Central Bank interest rates held at their current level for long enough could … Business • 10 Nov
US Fed could hike rates again if 'appropriate' - Powell The US Federal Reserve is prepared, if needed, to increase interest rates further in order to bring inflation down to its long-term 2% target, Fed … Business • 10 Nov
UK economy fails to grow in third quarter - ONS Britain's stagnating economy failed to grow in the three months from July to September but at least managed to avoid the start of a recession, … Business • 10 Nov
Annual rate of inflation slows to 5.1% in October - CSO The annual rate of inflation slowed to 5.1% in October, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show. Business • 09 Nov
China slipped back into deflation in October China slipped back into deflation in October, data showed today, highlighting the work officials have in reviving still-sluggish demand in the world's second biggest economy. Business • 09 Nov
Euro zone retail sales fall in September Euro zone retail sales fell roughly in line with expectations in September, data showed today, highlighting weak consumer demand and the prospect of recession. Business • 08 Nov
Far too early for talk of interest rate cuts - Makhlouf The Governor of the Central Bank Gabriel Makhlouf has said the economy and financial system "is still adjusting to the change in interest rates by … Business • 08 Nov
Underlying inflation progress not enough, says Lane The European Central Bank is seeing some progress in its efforts to push down underlying inflation but this is not yet enough, ECB chief economist … Business • 08 Nov
