Valentina Romei

Wednesday, 1 February, 2023

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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

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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

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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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