Business activity collapses across Europe as coronavirus lockdowns spread

[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Business activity has cratered across Europe as attempts to contain the coronavirus pandemic push governments to shut down vast swathes of their economies, from shops to…

German industrial orders rose at a ‘remarkable pace’ in August

[ad_1] BERLIN (Reuters) – Orders for German-made goods rose 4.5% in August, more than expected, boosting hopes for a robust third-quarter in Europe’s largest economy after the coronavirus shock. The…

More German companies see worsening international business in 2021: DIHK

[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: Dark clouds hang over the financial district as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues during an extended lockdown and a demand by the German government…

Dip in German industrial output casts doubt on strength of recovery

[ad_1] BERLIN (Reuters) – German industrial output edged down in August following three months of relatively strong increases, suggesting the recovery in Europe’s largest economy from the coronavirus shock is…

UPDATE 2-Euro zone bonds yields rise, Italy worse than its peers

[ad_1] * Euro zone periphery govt bond yields tmsnrt.rs/2ii2Bqr (Recasts lede, updates prices) MILAN, April 9 (Reuters) – Euro zone government bond yields rose on Friday, tracking moves in U.S.…

EXCERPTS-BOJ Governor Kuroda’s comments at news conference

[ad_1] Dec 18 (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan on Friday unveiled a plan to probe more effective ways to achieve its 2% inflation target, following in the footsteps of…

China’s economic recovery quickens as consumption returns

[ad_1] By Gabriel Crossley, Kevin Yao BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s economic recovery accelerated in the third quarter as consumers shook off their coronavirus caution, although the weaker-than-expected headline growth suggested…

Euro zone business activity shrank in November, but optimism surged

[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Euro zone business activity contracted last month as governments across the bloc re-imposed strict lockdowns to quell a second wave of coronavirus infections, but optimism recovered…

China’s GDP growth grinds to near 30-year low as tariffs hit production

[ad_1] By Kevin Yao, Gabriel Crossley BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s third-quarter economic growth slowed more than expected and to its weakest pace in almost three decades as the bruising U.S.…

Bank of England rate cut hangs in balance as Carney bows out

[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England is closer to cutting interest rates next week than at any time in the last three years, as governor Mark Carney chairs…