Czech rates seen on hold before cut in third quarter
By Jason Hovet PRAGUE (Reuters) – The Czech National Bank (CNB) is likely to maintain policy stability and keep its…
Europe
German inflation eases to lowest level since start of Ukraine war
By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) -German consumer prices in April posted their smallest increase since the start of the war…
Sluggish growth and high inflation leave ECB in tight spot
By Francesco Canepa and Belén Carreño FRANKFURT/MADRID (Reuters) – The euro zone economy is barely growing but inflation in the…
UN body deplores ‘grave’ rights abuses by Russia in Ukraine
By Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber GENEVA (Reuters) -A United Nations committee said on Friday it was deeply concerned about human rights violations…
Italy’s economy rebounds in Q1 in boost for Meloni
By Gavin Jones and Giuseppe Fonte ROME (Reuters) -Italy’s economy grew by 0.5% in the first quarter from the previous…
In change for oil market, new US crude in Brent index lacks loading plan
By Alex Lawler LONDON (Reuters) – The U.S. crude oil being added to the global Brent benchmark will lack the…
England and Wales company insolvencies remain near 13-year high in Q1
LONDON (Reuters) – The number of companies declared insolvent in England and Wales in the first three months of 2023…
German inflation expected to ease in April
BERLIN (Reuters) – Inflation looks set to ease in Germany in April on the back of lower food and energy…
STMicroelectronics, GlobalFoundries win EU approval for French chip factory
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Chipmakers STMicroelectronics and GlobalFoundries secured EU approval on Friday to build a chip factory with French state…
Marketmind: Amazon cools, Intel warms, Japan hesitates
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan After mega tech earnings inspired the…