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China's hopes to be Ukraine peacemaker collide with its goals on Trump, trade
China focuses on economy, trade over Ukraine peace rolePreparations for negotiations over U.S. tariffs a priority for Xi China avoids risks to maintain ties with Russia for energyChina engages more with Europe amid frosty relationsAdds Chinese foreign ministry comment in paragraph 11By Antoni Slodko...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
Euro zone business activity stuck in a rut, PMI shows
Euro zone business growth weak in February, PMI showsGerman economy shows some improvementFrench activity slumps much more than expectedAdds comment in paragraphs 4-5; country details in paragraphs 6-9By Jonathan Cable LONDON, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Euro zone business activity saw very tepid growth i...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
Ukraine plans to import 800 mcm of gas until April after Russian strikes
Russian attacks hammer Ukrainian gas productionUkraine increases gas imports from EuropeUkraine has to accumulate gas for next winterBy Pavel Polityuk KYIV, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Ukraine plans to import up to 800 million cubic metres (mcm) of gas from Europe in February and March to compensate for a...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
UK firms cut staff before Reeves' tax hike, PMI survey shows
LONDON, Feb 21 (Reuters) - British businesses are cutting staff at the fastest pace in more than four years ahead of a tax increase ordered by finance minister Rachel Reeves which has already prompted suppliers to jack up their prices, a survey showed on Friday.The preliminary reading of the UK S&am...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
REFILE-ANALYSIS-Spain's booming economy brings cold comfort for some
Removes extraneous word "meanwhile" in paragraph 9Spain's economy growing four times the euro zone average Growth driven by migration and tourismBut lack of housing generates anger, risks future growthSupport growing for far-right among youthBy Corina Pons and Jesús Aguado MADRID, Feb...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
Eurozone Preliminary Manufacturing PMI advances to 47.3 in February vs. 47 expected
The Eurozone manufacturing sector improved but remained in contraction while the services sector activity eased in February, according to the data from the HCOB's latest Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) Survey published on Friday.
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Fri, Feb 21
Euro zone February business activity stuck in a rut, PMI shows
LONDON, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Euro zone business activity saw very tepid growth in February as demand fell at a faster pace and an expansion in services barely offset a long-running decline in manufacturing, a survey showed.HCOB's preliminary composite euro zone Purchasing Managers' Index, comp...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
German machinery exports decline in 2024 amid feeble demand, VDMA says
BERLIN, Feb 21 (Reuters) - German mechanical engineering exports declined in line with production in 2024, the VDMA industry association said in a statement on Friday, adding that economic and structural challenges were dampening demand globally.Exports from Germany of machinery and equipment were d...Reuters
Fri, Feb 21
