Economy

UK Economy Picks Up Some Speed, Brexit Hurdles Ahead

Britain's economy picked up some speed in the second quarter after a sharp winter slowdown in early 2018 but lost momentum in June, underlining its stutter...

Strong US Retail Sales Brighten Economic Outlook

US retail sales rose solidly in June as households boosted purchases of automobiles and a range of other goods, cementing expectations for robust economic...

German Economy Extends Growth Spurt As Nation Heads For Vote

The German economy extended its growth spurt in the second quarter, playing into the hands of Angela Merkel as she bids for a fourth term as chancellor....

Euro-Area Economy Steams Ahead As ECB Waits For Inflation

The euro-area economy expanded apace in the second quarter, a sign the bloc’s upswing is becoming increasingly robust and self-sustaining. Gross d...

German Business Climate Hits Record As Economy Proves Robust

German companies are gearing up for a bumper season after the summer lull. The business climate in Europe’s largest economy improved for a sixth m...

German SME Business' Optimism Reaches New Record High

German government-owned development bank KfW has published a report on the increasingly-positive business optimism among small to medium-sized compani...

Germany And France Keep Euro-Area Growth Pace At Six-Year High

Euro-area manufacturing and services continued to expand at the fastest pace in six years, powered by growth in the region’s two biggest economies --...

U.S. Consumer Spending Signals Second-Quarter Rebound On Track

The consumer is on track for a second-quarter comeback after a weak stretch at the start of the year, as Americans kept up spending in line with income gai...