Eurozone inflation rate falls to 8.5% while manufacturing downturn eases, Fed raises key rate by 25 basis points, up to half a million workers join UK mass strike in "Walkout Wednesday"

Eurozone economy unexpectedly grows in final quarter, French inflation rises on higher energy prices as subsidies end, Ukraine seeks Western fighter jets after tank pledges

German recession risk increases after surprise contraction, Renault and Nissan agree to equalize stakes in alliance restructuring, EU plans to increase tax credits in response to US green subsidies

Sweden and Finland say NATO membership process not stopped, Germany's Rheinmetall to boost production amid Ukraine war, retired Czech army general Pavel wins presidential election

US economy posts strong growth in Q4, Toyota chief steps down as head of company his grandfather founded, Turkey says it is "meaningless" to restore NATO dialogue with Sweden, Finland

Germany to narrowly avoid recession in new government forecast, UK producer prices ease to slowest in almost a year, Tesla beats expectations in Q4 results

Eurozone business activity returns to modest growth, Finland says time-out needed in talks with Turkey, Ukraine purges officials in corruption shakeup

Europe's budget deficit widens in wake of energy subsidies, Japan's PM pledges military buildup and reversing low birthrate, Russia and Estonia expel ambassadors amid "destroyed" relations

German producer price inflation slows, Western allies pledge more weapons to Ukraine but no word on Leopard tanks, China says 80% of population have now had Covid