LONDON, Feb 22 Reuters Deutsche Bank has lifted its forecast for where the European Central Bank39;s key rate will rise to in this tightening cycle to 3.75 from 3.25, the German bank said in a note on Wednesday. Deutsche economists now expect the ECB to raise interest rates by 50 basis points bps at its […]

Feb 22 Reuters Italian EUharmonised consumer prices HICP fell 1.5 monthonmonth in January and were up 10.7 from the year earlier, official statistics agency ISTAT said on Wednesday, revising down preliminary data. The preliminary estimate had pointed to 1.3 monthonmonth and 10.9 yearonyear. January39;s 10.7 annual rate was down from 12.3 in December. The main […]

Business climate index at 91.1 vs expected 91.2 Unexpected fall in current situation index Analyst No reason to start partying BERLIN, Feb 22 Reuters German business morale improved in February for the fourth consecutive month, adding to signs that Europe39;s largest economy is recovering despite the energy crisis and high inflation, a survey said on […]