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German chemical industry sentiment ticks up in January despite weak conditions, Ifo says
Feb 2 (Reuters) - Business confidence in Germany's chemical industry improved slightly in January as demand stabilised and order backlogs rose for the first time in several months, even as current conditions remained weak, an Ifo survey showed on Monday.The Ifo index for the sector edged higher,...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
German retail sales inch up in December
Feb 2 (Reuters) - German retail sales rose slightly less than expected in December, increasing by 0.1% compared with the previous month, data showed on Monday. Analysts polled by Reuters had predicted a 0.2% increase.The federal statistics office publishes more details on its website.Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
BREAKINGVIEWS-India's budget packages desperation as reform
By Shritama Bose MUMBAI, Feb 2 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government is trying to pitch its latest federal budget as a way to boost foreign direct investment. Yet the changes unveiled on Sunday are piecemeal at best, exposing how the administration of the world&#...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
GLOBAL ECONOMY-Asia's factory activity expands on solid global demand
Japan, South Korea factory activity expand at multi-year paceChina's manufacturing activity expands in private surveySurveys brighten prospects for Asia's export powerhousesBy Leika Kihara TOKYO, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Asia's factory activity expanded in January as solid global demand lift...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
From Japan to Brazil, voters could shake markets in key election year
Japan snap election on February 8Big year for voters across emerging marketsAffordability worries dominate US mid-terms Latin America elections will test region's rightward shiftBy Libby George and Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - From Japan to Brazil, elections could add yet more u...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
