European inflation ticked higher in April for the first time since September but the more closely watched measure of core inflation edged lower in a Eurostat report that has uncertain implications for European Central Bank (ECB) monetary policy ahead of Thursday's interest rate decision. 

May 2,2023

Bank of England (BoE) Chief Economist Huw Pill caused controversy this week when saying everybody must accept being poorer due to inflation but this wouldn't have been so if he also explained how inflation risks taking food directly from the plates of people in some of the world's very poorest countries. 

April 28,2023

The Eurozone economy eked out growth in the first quarter of the year but looking at the details reveals Germany is proving a drag while peripheral nations such as Spain and Italy saw robust growth.

April 28,2023

Bank of England (BoE) Chief Economist Huw Pill drew the ire of market pundits, media commentators and members of the public alike this week with the publication of controversial remarks suggesting Britons should just "accept that they're worse off," due to inflation, and below is the fanmail. 

April 27,2023

The GfK Consumer Confidence Barometer posted a third consecutive monthly gain in April as it reached its highest level since February 2022.

April 21,2023

TS Lombard says two more Bank of England interest rate hikes are possible in the first half of 2021, and that the risks of a policy mistake are also growing.

April 20,2023