Economic News
EU calls for fairer trade relationship with China
Europe’s top leaders told President Xi Jinping on Tuesday at talks held in Paris they wanted a fairer trading relationship with China.
Europe close: Growth fears ease despite mixed data
Stocks on the Continent bounced back despite a mixed set of economic data, with global growth fears - stoked by recent sharp falls in US government bond yields - apparently easing.
Carbon emissions hit record high in 2018
Carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels hit a record high in 2018 as energy demand grew at its fastest pace in a decade (+2. 3%).
Pound up on hopes of softening opposition to May's Brexit deal
Sterling rallied on Tuesday, on speculation that hard-line Brexiteers were starting to come around to Theresa May’s withdrawal deal.
US house price growth eases in January - S&P/Case-Shiler
US house price growth came in a little weaker than expected in January, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller National Home Price Index.
US housing starts drop more than expected in February
US housing starts declined more than expected in February, according to figures released by the Commerce Department on Tuesday.
UK mortgage approvals tumble to six-year low
Mortgage approvals have slumped to a near six-year low, industry data showed on Tuesday, as heightened Brexit uncertainty rattled the UK housing marking.
FCA moves to set thousands of mortgage prisoners free
The financial regulator is proposing changing affordability assessments as part of package of measures aimed at helping so-called mortgage prisoners.
German consumer sentiment set to drop in April - GfK
German consumer sentiment is expected to deteriorate in April, according to data released by market research group GfK on Tuesday.