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German economy fell by 0.2% in fourth quarter
BERLIN, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Germany's gross domestic product fell more than expected, by 0.2%, in the fourth quarter compared with the previous three-month period, preliminary data from the statistics office showed on Thursday.Analysts polled by Reuters had forecast a 0.1% quarter-on-quarter decr...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
EUR: Dovish ECB could weigh on EUR/USD – ING
It is a busy day for the European calendar dominated by GDP releases and the ECB meeting. France has just released a weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter GDP reading of -0.1% QoQ. Consumption and business investment were the weak links, ING's FX analyst Chris Turner notes.Fxstreet
Jan 30, 2025
Euro zone government bond yields edge down before ECB policy meeting
By Stefano Rebaudo Jan 30 (Reuters) - Euro zone government bond yields edged lower on Thursday, ahead of a European Central Bank policy meeting which is widely expected to cut rates by 25 basis points and keep the door open to further policy easing. While ECB President Christine Lagarde is unlike...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
French economy slightly retreats in Q4 as Olympic Games effect wanes
Adds detailsJan 30 (Reuters) - France's economy retreated slightly in the fourth quarter as the Paris 2024 Olympic Games effect waned, statistics agency INSEE said on Thursday in its quarterly gross domestic product (GDP) report. The euro zone's second-biggest economy declined by 0.1% in the...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
German import prices up 2% y/y in December
Jan 30 (Reuters) - German import prices increased by 2% year on year in December, the statistics office said on Thursday.Analysts polled by Reuters had predicted a 1.9% increase. The statistics office offers more detailed economic data on its website.Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
