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Business activity in the euro zone has expanded at the fastest pace this year so far in October, as a buoyant Germany offset the impact from firms raising prices at the sharpest rate in more than five years. As Laura Frykberg reports, the upturn in both activity and prices will make welcome reading for policymakers at the European Central Bank.
Stable euro zone private business activity was supported by surprisingly strong growth in France during August, surveys show. But, as David Pollard reports, factories could face a tougher September as new order growth stumbled.
Euro zone business activity ended the first quarter on a higher note, surveys show. Could extra stimulus from the ECB be having a positive effect? Ivor Bennett reports.
Euro zone business activity ended the first quarter on a higher note, surveys show. Could extra stimulus from the ECB be having a positive effect? Ivor Bennett reports.
Business activity in the euro zone picked up at its fastest pace since mid-2011 this month - and far quicker than expected. As Sonia Legg reports, even slowing growth in France following the Nov. 13 attacks was offset by a buoyant Germany.
The first official budget figures since Britain voted to leave the EU show a smaller-than-expected budget surplus. As post-referendum data continues to trickle in, attention is turning to what sort of access Britain will seek with its main trading partners in the EU. Kirsty Basset reports.