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German economy screeches to a halt in Q4 2021, but rebound anticipated
The euro area's largest economy screeched to a halt at the end of 2021 due to the hit from the Omicron variant of Covid-19, although economists expected a rebound.
US GDP jumps past forecasts, but only on account of inventory building
America's economy grew much more quickly than expected towards the end of last year, albeit only due to inventory building.
Fed keeps policy unchanged, Powell says risks two-sided and avoids specifics
The US central bank didn't spring any immediate surprises on investors following its two-day policy meeting.
Activity in US services sector comes to near standstill in January, survey shows
The arrival of the Omicron variant in the US brought activity in the country's services sector to a near standstill, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.
Euro area services slow sharply in January even as supply chain issues in manufacturing ease
Economic activity in euro area services slowed more sharply than expected in January as renewed Covid-19 restrictions on account of Omicron led to a marked slowdown, the results of closely-followed surveys revealed.
Mounting cost of living undermines UK consumer confidence - GfK
Consumer confidence in the UK weakened in January, a survey showed on Friday, as concerns about the rising cost of living mounted.
Philly Fed manufacturing index edges past forecasts at the start of 2022
Activity in the us mid-Atlantic region picked up the pace last month with new orders, shipments and delivery times both improving.
ECB does not need to react as quickly as the Fed, Lagarde says
The European Central Bank should not raise interest rates as quickly as the Federal Reserve, Christine Lagarde told French media.
Euro area CPI rises as expected in December on inflation in services
The cost of living in the single currency bloc rose as expected last month amid a jump in services and energy prices.
PBoC cuts key lending rates by less than expected
China's central bank trimmed two key lending rates overnight in a bid to bolster activity in the country's property sector and in order to help small businesses.
BoJ says risks to prices 'generally balanced' but stays put on policy
The Bank of Japan anticipated that the country's economy "was likely to recover" as the impact of Covid-19 on services and its related supply-side constraints waned, policy makers said following their latest policy meeting.
US industrial production dips in December amid declines in auto and gas output
Industrial output underwhelmed at the end of December amid a decline in automobile manufacturing and in the output of gas utilities due to warmer-than-normal temperatures.
US wholesale prices rise a tad less quickly than expected in December
Wholesale prices in the States increased less quickly than expected last month as food and energy prices slipped.
US CPI rises a tad more quickly than expected in December
The cost of living in the US increased a bit more quickly than expected last month.
Goldman Sachs now sees four rate hikes in 2022, not three
Economists at Goldman Sachs believe the economic impact from Omicron should be mostly in the rearview mirror come the end of the first quarter.
Richmond Fed's Barkin tells WSJ that March rate hike is "conceivable"
A top US central bank official told the Wall Street Journal that an interest rate increase was "conceivable" at the Federal Reserve's March policy meeting.
Euro area producer prices rise at fast clip, energy costs again main culprit
Producer prices continued to rise at a fast clip in the single currency bloc during the month of November with dearer energy the main culprit.
US services sector activity edges past forecasts at the end of 2021, survey shows
Levels of activity in America's services sector continued growing at a steady pace last month, although cost pressures reached a new series high, according to the results of a closely-followed survey.
Increasing number of Americans risking looking for new job, survey reveals
The US labour market remained strong in November, prompting an increasing number of Americans to risk looking for a different employer, the results of a closely-followed survey showed.