News And Announcements
Trump wants deal with UK post-Brexit
US President Donald Trump wants to strike a trade deal with the UK post-Brexit his ambassador to London, Woody Johnson said on Wednesday.
US refrains from labeling China a currency manipulator
The US Treasury Department passed on the chance of labeling China a currency manipulator on Tuesday.
Trade war could hit financial stability, warns ECB
The European Central Bank warned on Wednesday that weaker-than-expected growth and a possible escalation of trade tensions could trigger further falls in asset prices.
Aldi and Lidl continue to eat away at 'big four's' market share, Kantar says
Consumer spend on groceries held up well over the last few months, as shoppers continued to file their way towards discounters Aldi and Lidl even though temperatures failed to match 2018's record highs, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.
German unemployment rate rises in May, claims surge
Germany’s headline unemployment rate rose in May, while unemployment claims unexpectedly surged amid a slowing economy, according to data released by Destatis on Wednesday.