The German economy may have avoided a contraction in the third quarter and dodged a recession this year thanks to a surprise pickup in exports over the summer months, which means 'net trade' might not have been such a drag on growth after all. 

November 8,2019

The largest component of the UK economy - the services sector - saw activity improve in October according to a much-watched survey.

November 5,2019

The UK construction industry endured its sixth consecutive month of woe in October, the latest IHS Markit PMI revealed Monday, as domestic political uncertainty and concern over the broader economic outlook weighed on activity. 

November 4,2019

The UK's manufacturing sector is in recession, after a much-watched economic survey on Friday confirmed another month of contraction in activity amongst the country's manfuacturers.

November 1,2019

The U.S. economy continues humming along nicely but strategists at Nordea Markets are sceptical the growth will persist in the coming year.

October 31,2019

The German economy is now almost sure to have slipped into recession during the third quarter, according to Pantheon Macroeconomics, after October's IHS Markit PMI surveys pointed clearly to contagion from the factory sector having now reached the services industry of Europe's economic powerhouse. 

October 24,2019