Euro zone grows by anaemic 0.1% amid threat of US tariffs
Latest Eurostat figures were better than initial estimate of 0% growth but ‘not worth getting excited about’
Capital Economics
British retail sales jump as consumer confidence improves
A 1.2% increase in February comes despite rising inflation and interest rates
Lagarde highlights tit-for-tat inflation dynamic
ECB chief warns firms are increasing profit margins while workers are pushing for higher wages in tight labour markets
Tunisia’s political crisis worsens as president dissolves parliament
Populist Kais Saied claims ‘attempted coup’ amid food shortages and debt talks with IMF
There are no good choices for the west on Ukraine
Martin Wolf: Sanctions can be a double-edged weapon
Euro zone recovery regaining pace despite record rise in prices
With the economy reopening, optimism improved across the board
UK retail sales recover more than expected from Omicron knock
Retail sales volumes rose by 1.9% in January after a 4% decline in December
UK mortgages jump, Omicron barely dents consumer lending
Net consumer lending rose by £831 million in December, broadly as expected
China posts record trade surplus on robust exports
Exports increased 20.9% year-on-year last month as trade surplus rises to $94.46bn
Inflation hits new euro-zone record as energy and food prices soar
Surprise increase to 5% piles pressure on ECB to speed up stimulus scaleback
What the lira collapse means for Turkey’s economy
Analysts wonder how much further Erdogan will let the currency fall
Turkish lira in free fall after latest rate cut urged by Erdogan
Cut leaves Turkish central bank’s credibility in tatters
European stocks slump over supply-chain concerns
Irish index bucks trend and ends week in positive territory
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