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Closely watched PMI reading hits highest level in almost a year
Protesters take to the streets as restrictions on pandemic-era ‘Superbonus’ scheme cause liquidity crunch in construction sector
Trend of using expensive high-yield bonds to refinance the disappearing supply of bank loans has begun
Christine Lagarde says dynamic between profits and wages risks continuing to drive up prices
Joachim Nagel backs more rate rises as central banks on both sides of Atlantic wrestle with recent financial sector turmoil
President acknowledges jitters may limit rate-setters’ capacity to raise borrowing costs
No matter the merits of his plan, France’s president erred in using special powers
Strong fourth quarter figures mean pay in the single currency bloc is rising faster than in the US
ECB increases rates by 0.5 percentage points
Benchmark increases from 2.5% to 3% ahead of crunch UK and US central bank meetings next week
Evictions of tenants resume and numbers of asylum seekers rise while country is short of 250,000 homes
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Supermarket chain owner reports ‘tensions with suppliers like we’ve never had’
Inflation forecasts for 2023 set to be cut, but persistent price pressures continue to test rate-setters
Berlin’s U-turn on combustion engines and foot-dragging on aid to Ukraine cause exasperation in other capitals
Accused of desecrating the French capital, the politician wants more bikes, green spaces and social housing
Two-year deal will add to central bankers’ fears over wage demands fuelling high inflation
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
Behind his gruff belligerence lies a nimble and pragmatic tactician
Overall borrowing costs for eurozone governments have risen sharply in the past year
Ignazio Visco fears swift tightening to control inflation will damage ‘fragile economy’
Brussels prepares to reimpose budget rules suspended when pandemic began
Bank of Greece head Yannis Stournaras adamant 2023 will be the year when the country consigns its junk status to history
We’re not in Kansas any more
Europe’s largest retail deposit broker says country’s lenders will make €40bn in ‘unfair’ profits this year
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