TOKYO, Feb 21 Reuters Japan39;s government downgraded its view on the economy in February for the first time in three months on sluggish consumer spending, suggesting a bumpy path out of a recession in the face of slow wage recovery and lackluster industrial output. The government also slashed its assessment on consumer spending for the […]

BERLIN, Feb 21 Reuters The German government expects the economy to grow 0.2 this year, far less than a previously forecast 1.3, as weak global demand, geopolitical uncertainty and persistently high inflation dent hopes for a swift rebound. Europe39;s largest economy shrank by 0.3 in 2023, making it the world39;s worst performing major economy, and […]