LONDON, Feb 23 Reuters British consumer sentiment fell for the first time in four months in February as households took a gloomier view of their recent personal finances and the broader economic outlook, a survey showed on Friday. The GfK consumer confidence index, the longestrunning survey of its kind in Britain, dropped by 2 points […]

SYDNEY, Feb 23 Reuters Global stock markets are on course on Friday for a week of heady gains as AI darling Nvidia39;s stunning results sparked a wave of record highs from Asia to Europe and the U.S., while the yen nursed losses on a range of currencies. European markets pointed to higher openings with EUROSTOXX 50 futures […]

CEE reeling from successive years of doubledigit inflation Polish consumer spending off to a mixed start in January Savings, rather than consumption boom seen in 2024 Subdued outlook for Czech, Hungarian retail sectors BUDAPESTWARSAW, Feb 23 Reuters When a 500 Electrolux oven briefly went on sale for 1 of its list price in Hungary last week, […]

HONG KONG, Feb 23 Reuters More babies are being born in hospitals across China in the Year of the Dragon, financial news outlet Yicai reported, an increase which could soften the decline in population in 2024 and bring cheer to policymakers. The Dragon Chinese zodiac sign is believed to be particularly auspicious, and data from […]

ZURICH, Feb 23 Reuters Switzerland is still in love with bank notes and coins, a survey by the central bank showed on Friday, despite the growth of mobile payment apps and predictions of a cashless society. Cash remains the most widely accepted payment method for customerfacing businesses, such as shops and restaurants, ahead of payment […]

Feb 23 Reuters Most British household energy bills will fall from April after regulator Ofgem cut its domestic price cap to its lowest in more than two years. The drop, prompted by lower wholesale energy prices, will provide some respite for households struggling with a cost of living crisis, while also helping to curb inflation. […]