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Breaking News21:00German police examine far-left claim over arson at Rheinmetall construction siteBreaking News21:00Soaring silver price forces Germany to destroy and re-mint collector coinsBreaking News21:00Firecrackers thrown at police as far-left march heightens tension in BerlinBreaking News21:00Iran calls US outreach a 'positive step' with aide in Qatar for talksBreaking News21:00Bulgaria orders ships to report in advance after Black Sea drone attacksBreaking News21:00Gronning double as Hertha win 3-0 at Kaiserslautern to extend leadBreaking News21:00Ayari strike gives Brighton 1-0 win at Man City, avenging League Cup exitBreaking News21:00Hackers hijack 12 crypto websites through domain registrar Name.com21:00Video: Highlights of the Warriors' comeback against the Lakers20:55Curry passes Wilkins as Warriors erase 25-point deficit against the Lakers20:50EuroLeague: Bayern crushed 103-73 in Belgrade – seventh defeat in nine games20:45BBL: Vechta rout Hagen 100-74, Frankfurt turn the game around in Jena20:45Cannes competition film "Moulin": László Nemes' Resistance drama opens in France20:45Golden Leopard winner "You Don't Belong Here" heads to Mannheim-Heidelberg festival20:45Honorary Oscars on Nov. 15: Glenn Close, Ridley Scott and Floyd Norman to be honored

Growth & inflation

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Eurozone grows 0.4% as France shrinks – Italy's inflation jumps to 5.4%

According to Eurostat's flash estimate, the euro area economy grew 0.4% in the third quarter. At the same time, inflation in France and Italy accelerated sharply on the back of energy prices.

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China's factories contract again as purchasing managers' index falls to 49.3

China's official purchasing managers' index for manufacturing fell to 49.3 in October – below the 50 mark separating growth from contraction and below economists' expectations.

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Economy news

Economy · 31.10.2026, 05:27

German import prices rise 10.4% – the steepest increase since November 2022

Previous days

Economy · 30.10.2026, 05:37

ECB holds key rate at 2.5% as markets bet on a December hike

Economy · 30.10.2026, 05:32

US economy grows 3.4% in third quarter, beating expectations

Economy · 30.10.2026, 05:27

Amazon's AWS grows 39%, but outlook disappoints investors

Economy · 30.10.2026, 05:18

German labour market: Federal Employment Agency to release October figures

Economy · 29.10.2026, 05:13

German jobs: IAB barometer edges just above 100 points

Economy · 28.10.2026, 04:52

India loses momentum: economists expect 7.1% growth as costly oil weighs

Economy · 28.10.2026, 04:43

Australia's inflation unexpectedly rises to 4.3% – rate hike looks more likely

Economy · 28.10.2026, 04:34

Fed decides on rates today – pause expected, but no end to hikes

Economy · 27.10.2026, 04:57

Pakistan raises key rate to 12% as oil above $100 fuels inflation risk

Economy · 26.10.2026, 05:28

Ifo business climate: economists expect little change in October

Economy · 26.10.2026, 05:11

Australia's central bank: chief economist says inflation fight is not over

Economy · 26.10.2026, 05:02

Central bank week: Fed and ECB seen on hold as markets bet on rate hikes

Economy · 25.10.2026, 05:15

Wheat at three-month low as hopes for Ukraine talks weigh on grain prices

Economy · 24.10.2026, 05:10

Euro zone growth hits four-month low as France slips back into contraction

Economy · 24.10.2026, 05:03

U.S. consumer sentiment slips to five-month low as inflation worries grow

Economy · 23.10.2026, 05:39

EY forecasts Bulgarian growth of 2.9% in 2026 and 3.5% in 2027

Economy · 23.10.2026, 05:34

Ifo: Fuel tax cut almost fully passed on for petrol, diesel drivers miss about 3 cents

Economy · 23.10.2026, 05:23

Nestlé growth speeds up as Russia business costs about 1.4 billion francs

Economy · 23.10.2026, 05:17

Japan's core inflation rises to 2.1%, exceeding target for first time since December

Economy · 22.10.2026, 05:23

UK inflation rises to 3.5% – November rate hike moves closer

Economy · 22.10.2026, 05:06

Bundesbank: German economy stalls over summer – recovery expected by year-end

Economy · 21.10.2026, 05:16

Bulgaria: trade deficit widens – current account slides deep into the red

Economy · 20.10.2026, 05:01

German industry: order backlog keeps growing – only the car sector lags

Economy · 20.10.2026, 04:43

Canada's inflation rises to 3.1% – gasoline almost 28% more expensive

Economy · 19.10.2026, 05:18

China grows 4.5% in third quarter – exports strong, domestic demand weak

Economy · 19.10.2026, 05:08

KPMG survey: German CEOs more optimistic for the first time in years

Economy · 19.10.2026, 04:43

Bulgaria: 19 of 32 foods dearer at wholesale – row over mark-ups

Economy · 18.10.2026, 05:32

Georgieva closes Bangkok meetings: AI-only growth is like standing on one leg

Economy · 18.10.2026, 05:26

Lagarde: Rising bond yields slow growth – and with it inflation

Economy · 18.10.2026, 05:19

IMF: Bank of Japan must tighten faster if inflation runs higher