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German economy and budget surplus soar, but Merkel shuns new debt

Germany's economy grew 1.9 percent last year boosting the budget surplus hugely, but Chancellor Merkel says the country won't take on any new debt.

Economy

Commission tells Germany to boost public investment

The European Commission says Germany’s sound public finances mean it could put more money into public investment to boost growth.

Economy

British economy finishes 2016 strongly but Brexit effects loom

Britain's economy sped up at the end of 2016 but there were signs the Brexit vote will increasingly act as a brake on growth this year.

Greece

Euroviews. View: Greece’s economy strongly recovers for first time since 2010

By Dimitris Papadimoulis is Vice President of the European Parliament, head of Syriza party delegation.

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Economy

French unemployment slips, still high

French unemployment remains high, but the rate has fallen for the second year running to 9.7% in mainland France, 10% including overseas territories.

Economy

Eurozone economic growth revised down for end of 2016

Eurozone economic growth in the final three months of last year was not as good as initially thought - 0.4% rather than the initial 0.5% estimate.

Economy

Japan's economic growth overshadowed by Trump protectionism fears

Japan's economy continues to grow thanks to exports, but spending by consumers is weak and there are fears about US protectionist policies.

Economy

EU casts doubt on British growth prospects amid Brexit uncertainty

An official EU forecast published on Monday said that Britain’s economic growth will slow over the next two years amid uncertainty that surrounds the country’s future relationship with the…

Economy

UK central bank raises growth outlook

Bank of England raises forecast for UK economic growth this year, in no hurry to put up interest rates, sees inflation at 2.8 percent in early 2018.

Economy

Eurozone factory activity ramps up

There was a strong start to 2017 for factory activity in the eurozone as surveys showed it increased at the fastest rate in nearly six years.

Economy

Soybean slowdown: weaker exports hit US economic growth

US economic growth in the final three months of 2016 was much weaker than the previous quarter due to lower exports - particularly soybeans.

Economy

US economic growth slows in Q4 2016 from weak exports

US economic growth slowed more than expected in the final three months of 2016 to an annualised 1.9 percent, linked to a big fall in exports.

Economy

No Brexit vote effect as UK economy enjoys robust growth

Strong economic Q4 growth in the UK, driven by free-spending consumers, has confounded Brexit vote slowdown warnings.

Markets

Dow over 20,000, global shares rally

Share prices jumped worldwide on Wednesday.

Switzerland

Davos debates difficult times

World leaders, CEOs and NGO chiefs are at the World Economic Forum in Davos, considering responses to a rapidly changing political and economic world.

Economy

IMF boosts US growth forecasts, keeps global growth prediction unchanged

International Monetary Fund keeps global growth forecasts unchanged in its latest economic outlook, raises US forecast on Trump spending and tax plans

Switzerland

'Trust gap' widens as Davos summit opens

The majority of people no longer believe that the economic and political systems work in their favour, a new report reveals

Economy

German GDP growth at five year high

Strong consumer and government spending helped Germany's economy to its strongest growth in five years in 2016.

Economy

Eurozone industrial output surprisingly strong in November

Just released statistics show industrial output in the eurozone rose by more than expected in November, pointing to an economic spurt in the region.

Business Line

New year, new highs

Business Line looks at the great expectations for 2017 with the eurozone economy maybe showing some signs of recovery after years of malaise.