HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s retail sales fell in November, snapping two straight months of growth, and tightened financial…
Deutsche Bank’s rollercoaster ride towards more stability
(This Dec. 16 story has been refiled to correct currency unit to cents in paragraph 33) By Tom Sims and…
Euro zone recession may not be as deep as expected -PMI
LONDON (Reuters) – Euro zone business activity contracted less than initially thought at the end of last year as price…
Decline in German services sector eases, raising hopes for milder recession -PMI
BERLIN (Reuters) – High inflation and economic uncertainty extended a downturn in the German services sector in December, though a…
French service sector activity subdued in Dec -final PMI
PARIS (Reuters) – Activity in France’s dominant services sector remained subdued last month, a survey showed on Wednesday, as inflation…
Italy’s services sector broadly stable in December- PMI
ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s services sector registered broadly stable activity in December, a survey showed on Wednesday, holding up better…
Japan’s Kishida, central bank governor pressure firms for higher pay
By Yoshifumi Takemoto and Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida urged companies on Wednesday to achieve wage…
Turkey announces cheaper mortgages for mid-income Turks
ANKARA (Reuters) – Mortgages with lower rates and longer maturities will be offered to middle income Turks looking to buy…
Spanish services activity expands again in December
MADRID (Reuters) – Activity in the Spanish services sector expanded for the second consecutive month in December, supported by a…
Russian rouble down with oil prices, trade remains thin
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The rouble opened weaker on Wednesday amid lower oil prices and thin trading volumes during public holidays…