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Eurozone inflation slowdown confirmed in June

Eurostat figures show consumer prices for June were up by an annual rate of 1.3 percent.

United Kingdom

British pay growth lags further behind inflation, but jobless rate drops

The new data complicates the debate among Bank of England officials over the need for higher interest rates

Venezuela

Euroviews. View: The terror of life in Venezuela explained

A young Venezuelan explains why she had to 'escape' her beloved country and what has led to the crisis it is enduring

Economy

UK inflation jumps to four-year high

The fall in the pound since last year's Brexit vote is being blamed for the year-on-year rise to 2.9 percent in May.

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United Kingdom

UK economic growth to tumble, predicts OECD

Economy

UK unemployment down again but workers real wages fall

UK unemployment was at 4.6 percent in Q1, the lowest level since 1975, but workers real earnings fell for the first time in two and a half years.

Economy

UK inflation at highest since 2013, wages not keeping up with prices

Bad news for consumers as British Inflation hit its highest level in three and a half years in April with prices up by 2.7 percent from a year ago.

Economy

Fava beans and falafel too expensive as inflation in Egypt hits 30-year high

Import-dependent Egypt has been hit by soaring inflation since it floated its currency last November as part of reform to get an IMF loan.

Economy

Eurozone economy starts 2017 robustly

The eurozone economy started the year with robust growth, setting the stage for a strong 2017 according to the European statistics agency Eurostat.

Economy

Retail sales slump bodes ill for UK economy

British retail sales posted their biggest quarterly fall in seven years in Q1 2017, as rising prices since the Brexit vote pressured consumers.

Economy

UK wages growth losing out to inflation

British workers' pay growth is barely keeping up with inflation as UK households feel the squeeze from rising prices.

Economy

UK inflation holds steady in March

Inflation in Britain was unchanged last month, but was still up 2.3 percent compared to a year ago. Retail sales dipped in March

Economy

Europeans shop till they drop in February

February was a good month for fashion as Europeans bought clothers by the bundle boosting the overall retail sales figures beyond expectations.

Economy

Eurozone inflation slows thanks to falling oil and food prices

Falling Food and oil prices keep eurozone inflation down

Economy

UK inflation at 2.3 percent means dilemma for Bank of England policymakers

British inflation shot past the Bank of England's 2.0 percent target last month, presenting the central bank with a dilemma over interest rates.

Economy

UK jobless rate falls but wage growth weakens again

The UK unemployment rate has fallen again, but a record number are on zero-hours contracts, and wage growth was weak even as inflation jumped.

Real Economy

Navigating Europe's choppy economic waters: forecasts and uncertainty

For the first time in almost a decade, all of Europe’s economies are set to grow.

Markets

Financial markets braced for US interest rate hike

Federal Reserve policymakers have started a two-day meeting which is almost certain to produce an increase in the cost of borrowing in the US.

Economy

Eurozone inflation at four-year high of 2% increases pressure on ECB

Eurozone inflation surged to its highest in four years in February which will put the European Central Bank under pressure to scale back stimulus.

Economy

Prices spike in Spain but government says it's temporary

Spanish inflation hit 3 percent in February compared to the same month in 2016. The government said that was temporary and energy costs will decline.