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Valentina Romei

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Valentina Romei is an Economics reporter at the Financial Times. She is the lead reporter on UK data and writes news and analysis pieces on the European and global economies. Before her current role, she worked on the FT editorial statistics desk and in academia.
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  • Wednesday, 1 February, 2023
    Eurozone inflation
    Eurozone inflation slows to 8.5% on back of lower energy costs

    Consumer prices fall to lowest level since May as ECB prepares to impose another interest rate rise

    1 hour ago
  • Wednesday, 1 February, 2023
    UK house prices
    UK house prices fall for fifth consecutive month

    Drop of 0.6% in Nationwide survey comes as higher mortgage rates squeeze prospective buyers

    1 hour ago
  • Tuesday, 31 January, 2023
    EU economy
    Eurozone mortgage demand falls at record pace

    Fourth-quarter drop paints ‘dire picture’ for housing market and reflects wider decline in confidence

  • Tuesday, 31 January, 2023
    Eurozone economy
    Eurozone avoids recession as economy expands in fourth quarter

    Mild weather and government support help region offset energy price rises triggered by Ukraine war

  • Monday, 30 January, 2023
    German economy
    German economy shrinks as soaring energy costs pinch demand

    Unexpected fourth-quarter contraction shows how hard manufacturing has been hit

  • Monday, 30 January, 2023
    Global inflation
    Global inflation tracker: see how your country compares on rising prices

    Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane

  • Monday, 30 January, 2023
    Central banks
    Central banks set to lift rates to 15-year highs as investor jitters grow

    Concern that bond market rally underestimates growing evidence of persistent inflation

  • Sunday, 29 January, 2023
    ExplainerMarket Questions
    Will the Fed’s rate decision bring it closer to achieving a ‘soft landing’?

    Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

  • Friday, 27 January, 2023
    Spanish economy
    Spain beats expectations with 0.2% growth but is still a ‘laggard’ in Europe

    Fourth-quarter GDP inches up, though output remains below pre-pandemic levels

  • Tuesday, 24 January, 2023
    Eurozone economy
    Eurozone activity unexpectedly grows for first time since June

    Third monthly rise in PMI’s manufacturing and services survey could reinforce ECB’s resolve on rates

  • Tuesday, 24 January, 2023
    UK public finances
    UK public sector borrowing more than doubles in December

    Energy support schemes drive up figures as ONS report shows highest borrowing since monthly records began in 1993

  • Monday, 23 January, 2023
    News in-depthBank of England
    Bank of England expected to keep up interest rate rises

    Analysts highlight case for further monetary tightening, despite some weak economic data

  • Sunday, 22 January, 2023
    Eurozone economy
    Eurozone set to avoid recession this year as economists’ gloom lifts

    Sharp about-turn in sentiment comes as IMF indicates it will upgrade its global economic forecasts

  • Sunday, 22 January, 2023
    ExplainerMarket Questions
    Will US growth have slowed in the fourth quarter of 2022?

    Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

  • Friday, 20 January, 2023
    German economy
    German producer price inflation eases to lowest since November 2021

    Annual growth now 21.6%, half last summer’s peak, in sign of waning cost pressures in eurozone’s biggest economy

  • Friday, 20 January, 2023
    Europe Express
    Lagarde vows to stay the course in ECB battle against inflation Premium content

    Also in this newsletter: a sheer dress, a dried sausage and the curious case of Roberta Metsola’s approach to gifts

  • Friday, 20 January, 2023
    Eurozone economy
    Central bankers pledge to ‘stay the course’ on high interest rates

    Remarks from ECB’s Christine Lagarde and Fed’s Lael Brainard stoke expectations of more rate rises

  • Thursday, 19 January, 2023
    UK house prices
    UK house prices dropped by 0.3% in November, says ONS

    Average cost of a home slightly down at £295,000 with London reporting weakest figures

  • Wednesday, 18 January, 2023
    UK inflation
    UK inflation falls for second month in a row as fuel prices ease

    Dip in December to 10.5% unlikely to sway Bank of England from raising interest rates

  • Tuesday, 17 January, 2023
    UK business & economy
    Corporate insolvencies climb in England and Wales as costs bite

    Year-on-year increase of almost a third in December reflects challenging business climate, say experts

  • Sunday, 15 January, 2023
    ExplainerMarket Questions
    Will UK inflation data show the BoE’s strategy is paying off?

    Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

  • Friday, 13 January, 2023
    UK GDP
    UK economy grows 0.1% as services activity strengthens

    Pubs and bars push up GDP in November as football fans go out to watch World Cup matches

  • Friday, 13 January, 2023
    Property sector
    UK mortgage costs rise to highest proportion of income since financial crisis

    Payments for first-time buyers rise to 39% of take-home pay

  • Tuesday, 10 January, 2023
    Eurozone inflation
    Underlying eurozone inflation forecast to remain lower than in US

    Price pressures have increased more gradually in the bloc, says ECB bulletin

  • Monday, 9 January, 2023
    Eurozone economy
    Strong economic data point to shallow eurozone recession

    Tight labour market and resilient industrial production figures for Germany set to lead to higher interest rates

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