Data puzzle for ECB policy meeting
Euro zone sentiment up, German retail sales down: a mixed bag of data has economists scratching their head over the European economy, and over what the ECB's Mario Draghi might do next. David Pollard reports.
Euro zone sentiment up, German retail sales down: a mixed bag of data has economists scratching their head over the European economy, and over what the ECB's Mario Draghi might do next. David Pollard reports.
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What appeared to be a dead cert a few weeks ago - the Federal Reserve embarking on a series of markets-friendly rate cuts in the first half of the year - is now looking unlikely, just as earnings season ramps up. Japan's finance minister wants to stem the yen's slide to a 34-year low, potentially without spending anything on intervention. Shunichi Suzuki held an unprecedented trilateral dialogue with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and his Korean counterpart, yielding a U.S. acknowledgement of the Asian nations' "serious concerns" about the steep drop in their currencies.
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Israel was reported to have attacked Iran on Friday following apparent explosions the Middle Eastern country. American broadcast networks quoting unnamed US officials said Israel carried out an attack.Iranian state media said Tehran had fired air defence batteries early on Friday morning after following reports of explosions near the city of Isfahan. Tensions have risen in the region after Iran's unprecedented missile-and-drone attack on Israel on Saturday night.
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The FTSE 100 is set to open lower today amid renewed fears over the situation in the Middle East. Meanwhile, today’s schedule also includes UK retail sales and Man Group results. Thames Water’s struggles to secure backing from its existing shareholders are continuing, after London’s troubled utility confirmed it would not be releasing an ovehauled business plan today.
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Bitcoin enthusiasts were eagerly waiting for bitcoin's 'halving' on Friday - a change to the cryptocurrency's underlying technology designed to cut the rate at which new bitcoins are created. The halving, which happens roughly every four years, was written into Bitcoin's code at its inception by pseudonymous creator Satoshi Nakamoto as a way to reduce the rate at which bitcoins are created. Chris Gannatti, Global Head of Research at asset manager WisdomTree, which markets bitcoin exchange-traded funds, called the halving "one of the biggest events in crypto this year".
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Premium income (insurance premiums and other income) of €17.0 billion, up +6.9% Strong growth in property and casualty insurance (+10.7%), driven by the solid performance of international subsidiariesIncrease in premium income in health and protection insurance (+7.9%)Decrease in the savings/pensions business (-4.4%) Net income of €510 million Economic operating income of €627 million, despite an elevated climate-related claims charge (€1.3 billion before reinsurance)Combined non-life ratio of 9
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