PARIS, Feb 7 Reuters A national strike against planned pension reforms reduced France39;s power supply and disrupted petrol deliveries from French refineries on Tuesday. Strikes have been taking place since midJanuary as unions protest against the government39;s plans to make people work longer before retirement. Public transport and schools have also been affected. Total power supply […]

LONDON, Feb 7 Reuters British house prices were unchanged in January after falling in monthonmonth terms in each of the previous four months as borrowing costs rose, mortgage lender Halifax said on Tuesday. The annual rate of house price growth slowed to 1.9, the weakest increase in three years, Halifax said. Britain39;s housing market saw […]

SYDNEY, Feb 7 Reuters Australia39;s central bank raised its cash rate 25 basis points to a decadehigh of 3.35 on Tuesday and reiterated that further increases would be needed, a more hawkish policy tilt than many had expected. Wrapping up its February policy meeting, the Reserve Bank of Australia RBA also dropped previous guidance that […]

Jan CPI at fresh 14year high of 8.7 Fasterthanexpected inflation raises odds of bigger rate hike Economic planning chief says inflation to moderate this year MANILA, Feb 7 Reuters Philippine annual inflation blew past expectations in January to reach a fresh 14year high on surging food prices, raising the chance of the central bank delivering […]