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Sweden's Riksbank trims interest rates
Sweden’s central bank trimmed interest rates on Wednesday, for the first time since 2016.
Eurozone retail sales push higher
Eurozone retail sales pushed higher in March, official data showed on Tuesday, beating expectations.
Eurozone construction sector struggles as new orders fall
The eurozone construction sector remains in decline at the start of the second quarter of the year after a sharp fall in new orders, with Germany, Italy and France the major contributors, a survey published on Tuesday revealed.
House prices return to growth in April - Halifax
UK house prices returned to growth in April, with the housing market "finding its feet in an era of higher interest rates", according to data released on Tuesday by Halifax.
UK April retail sales hit by wet weather, early Easter - BRC
UK total retail sales fell 4% year on year in the April as wet spring weather deterred shoppers, despite businesses offering hefty discounts in an attempt to entice customers into stores, according to a survey published on Tuesday.
Norway holds rates steady as expected
Norway's central bank kept interest rates on hold at 4. 50% on Friday, in line with expectations, adding that a tight monetary policy stance may be necessary longer than planned to curb inflation.
UK retail footfall falls sharply in April
Retail footfall fell sharply in April, industry data showed on Friday, hit by poor weather and the early timing of Easter.
German manufacturing downturn eases slightly - PMI
The downturn in Germany’s hard-pressed manufacturing sector eased marginally last month, a closely-watched survey showed on Thursday, although it remained in contraction.
UK economic growth to remain 'sluggish' - OECD
UK growth is set to remain sluggish this year, a leading economic organisation forecast on Thursday, weighed down by restrictive monetary policy.
UK manufacturing sector shrinks - PMI
The UK manufacturing sector shrank last month, a closely-watched survey showed on Wednesday, as supply chain disruption hit home.
UK house prices fall again in April - Nationwide
UK house prices unexpectedly fell in April for the second month in a row, as borrowing rates went up, according to figures released on Wednesday by Nationwide.
UK mortgage approvals hit 18-month high - BoE
Mortgage approvals continued to rise in March, official data released on Tuesday showed, to reach an 18-month high.
China's manufacturing sector gathers pace in April
China’s manufacturing sector continued to strengthen in April, closely-watched data published on Tuesday showed.
German retail sales post unexpected 1.8% rise in March
German retail sales posted a higher-than-expected by 1. 8% rise in March compared with the previous month, according to official data published on Tuesday.
UK shop price inflation drops to 28-month low
Price increases at UK tills fell to their lowest since the end of 2021 in April, according to figures released on Tuesday by the British Retail Consortium and NielsenIQ, as food inflation eased for the 12th straight month.
UK consumer confidence edges higher - GfK
UK consumer confidence edged higher in April, a long-running survey showed on Friday, as falling inflation helped boost sentiment.
Turkey central bank holds interest rates at 50%
Turkey’s central bank left interest rates on hold on Thursday at 50% as it said it was keeping a close eye on inflation.
German business sentiment improves in April - Ifo
German business sentiment improved in April, according to a survey released on Wednesday by the Ifo Institute.
BoE's Huw Pill says rate cuts still some way off
The Bank of England’s chief economist, Huw Pill, said on Tuesday that rate cuts were still "some way off".
UK govt's tax cut plans hit as March borrowing comes in higher-than-expected
UK government borrowing overshot forecasts in March, producing a budget deficit that was £6. 6bn higher than expected, official data revealed on Tuesday, damaging plans for a pre-election tax cut by Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt.