Euro zone March business growth strong but outlook darkens – PMI
Euro zone business growth was stronger than expected this month, a survey showed on Thursday, although prices rose at a record pace, likely adding to pressure on the European Central Bank to raise interest rates.
European shares fall as Ukraine worries deepen
European shares fell on Thursday, as the war in Ukraine entered its second month and Western countriesbolstered Ukraine aid and expanded sanctions on Russia at a special NATO summit.
Kremlin says Abramovich played early role in Ukraine peace talks
The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich played an early role in peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, but the process was now in the hands of the two sides' negotiating teams.
Most dealers see UK trimming gilt issuance plans in 2022/23
British government bond issuance will fall closer towards pre-pandemic norms in the coming financial year, when the market's biggest buyer over the last decade - the Bank of England - will move to the sidelines, according to a Reuters poll of primary dealers.
Ifo slashes German growth forecast for 2022 due to Ukraine war
German growth will be weaker than expected this year due to the effects of Russia's invasion of Ukraine which will also push up inflation in Europe's biggest economy, the Ifo institute said on Wednesday.