LONDON, Nov 21 Reuters German house prices will fall 3.5 next year as the cost of living crisis and rising borrowing costs hits consumers, but the chances of an outright crash are low, according to a Reuters poll of property market experts. Harmonised consumer price inflation in Europe39;s largest economy was 11.6 last month and the European Central […]

Oct export orders 6.3 yy vs 1 poll forecast Export orders from China 26.7 yy vs 27.9 in Sept Ministry sees Nov orders between 14.5 and 17.6 yy Outlook difficult, not helped by China39;s zeroCOVID policy TAIPEI, Nov 21 Reuters Taiwan39;s export orders contracted more severely than expected in October on weak consumer demand hit […]

PARIS, Nov 22 Reuters Industrial gases company Air Liquide and TotalEnergies plan to produce lowcarbon hydrogen at the Grandpuits site in France, the pair said on Tuesday, as France looks to increase its sources of renewable energy. France and other European countries are aiming to build up their renewable energy resources with Russian energy supplies hit as […]

For families earning less than 25,200 euros Help also for households earning less than 29,400 euros Banks have concerns about higher provisions Measures include grace periods, extended repayments periods Plan to be finalised on Tuesday after talks with banks MADRID, Nov 22 Reuters The Spanish government and banks have agreed in principle on mortgage relief […]

BERLIN, Nov 21 Reuters One of Germany39;s main industry lobby groups called on Monday for more support for industry to diversify trade beyond China, as the government prepares new policies aimed at reducing the economy39;s dependence on Beijing. Businesses faced an administrative burden from planned measures such as stress tests and greater scrutiny on investments […]

SHANGHAI, Nov 22 Reuters Liquidity conditions in China39;s interbank money markets eased further on Tuesday, as cash supply far outpaced demand, despite a huge withdrawal of funds by the central bank. Key rates dropped, with the volumeweighted average price of the overnight repo traded in the interbank market falling below the threshold of 1 for […]

Talks with other Chinese, European buyers ongoing Kaabi Says buyers may take up to a 5 stake in expansion Says deal signals importance of secure longterm supply DOHA, Nov 21 Reuters QatarEnergy has signed a 27year deal to supply China39;s Sinopec with liquefied natural gas in the longest such LNG agreement to date as volatility […]

UK government borrows 13.549 bln pounds in October Reuters poll had pointed to borrowing of 22 bln pounds Figures include only partial estimate of energy bill support Borrowing likely to rise in months ahead LONDON, Nov 22 Reuters Britain39;s government borrowed less than expected in October, data showed on Tuesday, although the budget deficit is […]

VIENNA, Nov 22 Reuters Austria should keep its recently introduced compulsory standards for mortgage lending, the Austrian National Bank ONB said on Tuesday, despite a recent call by the conservative finance minister for those standards to be reviewed. Faced with a sustained housing boom and banks39; widespread flouting of recommendations on mortgage lending aimed at […]