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A tech overhaul at Germany's Destatis has meant that Europe’s largest economy hasn’t been able to publish some key economic data points since May.

Economic activity was ‘a little bit softer’ than central bank had predicted, one expert notes, but a rate cut still seems unlikely

In early August 1979,  Peter Cropper, a special advisor to newly-installed chancellor of the exchequer, Geoffrey Howe, sent a memo to colleagues. They should, he warned them, "stop being so downbeat. The world economy may be gloomy but there's absolutely no need for us to be gloomy."  

The recent announcement that Grangemouth oil refinery in central Scotland will close next year marks a notable moment in the energy transition towards net zero.

Traders greeted the first reduction in borrowing costs since 2020 by pushing the Dow and S&P 500 to record highs as they contemplated a soft landing for the world's top economy.

Decode: Legacy was one of the key events that crypto enthusiasts looked forward to at Token2049 in Singapore – dubbed as the world's "first crypto-themed immersive theater." The creative event broke the barriers for non-crypto natives to learn about the rich history of crypto and its potential in the new…

Private sector activity growth slows for second consecutive month, hitting services and manufacturing

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are up +0.19%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are up +0.25% this morning as market participants looked ahead to speeches from Federal Reserve officials, earnings reports from several notable companies, and the release of the Fed’s favorite inflation gauge later in the…

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are up +0.08%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are up +0.16% this morning as market participants looked ahead to speeches from Federal Reserve officials, earnings reports from several notable companies, and the release of the Fed’s favorite inflation gauge later in the…

The Ipsos survey showed a sharp fall in optimism since the General Election in July

Chancellor says £22bn gap in current spending budget and state pension rise meant she had to make decision on means-testing fuel payments