Bloomberg European Central Bank Executive (ECB) Board member Isabel Schnabel said borrowing costs must be lifted much further, with inflation only just having dipped back into single digits. “Interest rates will still have to rise significantly at a steady pace to reach levels that are sufficiently restrictive to ensure a timely return of inflation to our 2 percent medium-term ...

Bloomberg UK retail stocks appear to be turning the corner in the New Year after a dismal 2022. JD Sports Fashion plc and J Sainsbury plc on Wednesday joined UK online shopping bellwether Next plc and small retailer Card Factory plc in providing a more upbeat outlook, potentially extending a surprise rally in consumer stocks. JD Sports shares jumped as ...

Bloomberg Stock investors in India are bracing for challenging weeks before the unveiling next month of the government’s federal budget as economic growth retreats from a peak and a resumption of selling by foreigners weighs on local shares. After beating most Asian and emerging market peers last year, India’s $3.4 trillion stock market is already overshadowed in 2023 as China’s ...