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Sweden economy in low gear but shows signs of recovery, Finance Minister says
Adds possible effect of U.S. tariffs in paragraph 3 STOCKHOLM, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Sweden's economy remains in low gear but there are signs that activity is picking up, Swedish Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson said on Wednesday."Sweden has good potential for an economic recovery,"...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
US consumer prices increase more than expected in January
WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer prices increased more than expected in January, reinforcing the Federal Reserve's message that it was in no rush to resume cutting interest rates amid growing uncertainty over the economy. The consumer price index jumped 0.5% last month after g...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
Sweden economy in low gear but shows signs of recovery, Finance Minister says
STOCKHOLM, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Sweden's economy remains in low gear but there are signs that activity is picking up, Swedish Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson said on Wednesday."Sweden has good potential for an economic recovery," Svantesson told reporters."We can see now the firs...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
German bond yields rise to one-week high, focus on inflation
Updates for European afternoon trading LONDON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - German bond yields climbed again on Wednesday after rising by their most in almost four months the previous day as markets digested tariff developments, comments from the U.S. Federal Reserve chair, and a rise in energy prices.The ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
Italy warns Trump against signing bilateral trade deals with EU countries
ROME, Feb 12 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump cannot strike bilateral trade deals with individual EU member states and break the bloc's unity on commerce, Italian Industry Minister Adolfo Urso said in a newspaper interview on Wednesday.Italy is concerned about tariffs given its large trad...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
Malaysia Aviation Group sells MASwings airline to Sarawak state government
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Reuters) - The Malaysia Aviation Group has signed an agreement on the sale and transfer of its MASwing airline to the Sarawak state government with the deal expected to be completed by the end of the year, MAG said on Wednesday.No financial details of the deal were given. It fo...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
South Africa business confidence stabilises after surging late last year
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 12 (Reuters) - South African business confidence stabilised in January, data showed on Wednesday, after surging in the second half of 2024 because of optimism about the country's economic prospects under the ruling coalition government.The South African Chamber of Commerce and ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
