Scottish economy 'thriving' - report

Scotland's economy is thriving despite global economic unrest, according to a business survey.

Japan's export growth fails to narrow trade deficit

Japan's trade deficit edged higher in September despite exports rising at their fastest pace in seven months.

France to miss EU budget deficit target

France has admitted it will overshoot the EU's 3% budget deficit target this year, putting the eurozone's second-biggest economy on a collision course with Brussels.

Strong pound likely to dent UK manufacturing growth, warns CBI

Britain's factories have their strongest order books in six months but a rising pound could start to weigh on exports, the CBI has warned.

UK manufacturing, mortgage data point to more balanced recovery

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's economic recovery is showing signs of a healthier balance after data on Monday suggested some of the heat is coming out of the housing market while manufacturing remains strong.

German VDMA: Foreign Demand Keeps German Machine Orders in Plus

German plant and machinery orders grew again in yearly terms in October, the country's engineering association VDMA said Thursday.

Canada economy shrinks in August, clouds outlook

OTTAWA (Reuters) - The Canadian economy shrank in August for the first time in six months, an unexpected contraction that pointed to a sharp slowdown in third-quarter growth and reinforced the Bank of Canada's message that interest rate hikes are less imminent.