European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said there will be more interest rate hikes in future, at a steady pace, as the euro area is expected to undergo a shallow recession and inflation in the single currency bloc is set to remain uncomfortably high for a long time. more...
Australia's unemployment rate came in at a seasonally adjusted 3.4 percent in November, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday - unchanged and in line with expectations. more...
The UK economy rebounded at a faster-than-expected pace in October with a strong contribution from the services activity, though economists and observers said the monthly figures mask the underlying recession. Later this week, the Bank of England is widely expected to shift the gear down on interest rate hikes. more...
Producer prices in Japan were up 9.3 percent on year in November, the Bank of Japan said on Monday. more...
Colder weather tests Europe’s resolve as gas storage gets drawn lower, lifting EU gas prices. ECB and other major central bank’s decide on final rate hikes of 2022 more...