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Inflation concerns cap gains in US consumer confidence, University of Michigan says
Consumer confidence in the US continued to languish near the lows hit immediately following the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, as higher inflation and lower confidence in government's economic policies offset the effects of stronger income expectations and receding coronavirus infections, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.
Americans continue splashing out more quickly than expected in September
Personal income growth in the US surprised sharply to the downside last month, yet Americans continued splashing out more quickly than expected.
UK consumers continue accumulating excess savings in October
Britons continued to display caution last month, adding to their stash of excess savings, although the opposite was true of corporates, the latest money and credit data from the Bank of England appeared to show.
Euro area CPI shoots past forecasts in October, energy main culprit
The cost of living in the Eurozone jumped past economists' forecasts in October on the back of nearly across-the-board gains in prices.
Euro area Q3 GDP beats forecasts, Spain lags behind
Economic activity in the single currency area edged past forecasts in the third quarter, thanks in large part to faster than expected growth in France and Italy.
US GDP growth slows more sharply than expected in the third quarter
US economic growth slowed more sharply than anticipated over the three months ending in September, preliminary data showed.
Weekly US jobless claims fall to new post-pandemic low
US jobless claims continued falling over the past week, reaching a new post-pandemic low in the process.
US durable goods orders point to extended business capex cycle
Orders in the US for goods made to last more than three years grew as expected last month but the trend was quite promising, some economists said, and pointed towards faster non-inflationary wage growth.
Real euro area 'narrow money' growth falling, pointing to slower growth
Money supply growth in the single currency bloc continued to slow in September and in real terms pointed to further downside risks for economic growth, economists said.
Small business confidence drops amid inflation and tax hikes
The Federation of Small Businesses warned the Chancellor that concerns about inflation and high taxes had already led some companies to cut back on their hiring and investment plans.
US economic activity off to "encouraging" start in Q4 but no signs price pressures abating
Preliminary survey data revealed that the US economy got off to an "encouraging" start in the fourth quarter but price pressures showed no signs of abating.
UK consumer confidence hit by economic turmoil - GfK
Consumer sentiment has dropped sharply amid economic turmoil including fuel shortages and rising prices, a survey showed.
US housing starts and permits not as weak as they look, economists say
Homebuilders in the US broke ground on fewer homes last month, although weakness was centred on the multi-family segment.
US industrial production falls sharply in September led by drop in auto output
US industrial production dropped unexpectedly last month, registering across-the-board declines by sectors.
Americans sour on government's economic policies, University of Michigan says
Americans´ confidence in the economy and the political landscape remained near its post-pandemic lows, in part due to downbeat assessments of government economic policies, the results of a closely-followed survey showed.
US retail sales leap past forecasts in September
Americans unexpectedly resumed splashing out on goods and services last month.
PBoC says risks to financial system from China Evergrande Group are 'controllable'
People's Bank of China looked to assuage concerns in financial markets around stricken real estate giant China Evergrande Group.
MPC member Tenreyro pushes back on early rate rise
One of the Bank of England’s policy setters has warned against raising interest rates in response to short-lived inflationary pressures, arguing it could be “self-defeating”.
Energy price gains drive US producer prices higher
Wholesale inflation in the US rose a bit less quickly than anticipated last month, despite big jumps for energy and food prices.
Weekly US jobless claims hit fresh post-pandemic low
The number of Americans filing for unemployment clams undershot forecasts again last week, retreating to their lowest level since near the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.