Economic News
Service sector going downhill at fastest pace since 2008
Optimism across the service sector fell sharply in the past three months as business volumes and profitability continue to fall, a services sector survey from the CBI has revealed.
ECB 'hawk' Nowotny says decision on TLTROs may not come until 'summer'
Another top policymaker at the European Central Bank echoed his counterparts across the Atlantic on Friday, calling for more time, "until around summer", in order to better assess the magnitude of the risks - or not - to economic growth.
Retail investment sinks to weakest since 2012 - CBI
UK retailers have had a reasonable February, according to the CBI's monthly survey of the sector.
German business confidence lowest since 2014 - Ifo
German business confidence deteriorated more than expected in February, to its lowest level in four years, according to a widely-followed survey released on Friday.