Italian economy shrank marginally in the fourth quarter of 2022 after expanding in the previous seven quarters, led by weaker domestic demand and lackluster industrial and farm sector performance, preliminary data from the statistical office ISTAT showed on Tuesday, triggering fears of a mild recession. Gross domestic product shrank 0.3 percent sequentially in the December quarter.
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UK mortgage approvals declined to the lowest level in more than two years in December as the cost of living crisis and the rising interest rate took its toll on the property market. The number of mortgages approved for house purchases fell to 35,600 in December from 46,200 in November, data from the Bank of England revealed Tuesday.
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Germany's unemployment rate remained unchanged at a low level at the start of the year despite the economy showing signs of a recession, official data revealed on Tuesday. The unemployment rate held steady at 5.5 percent in January, the Federal Labor Agency reported. The rate also matched economists' expectations.
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