Germany sees notable uptick in inflation

New figures show that Germany’s inflation rose to 3.7% YoY in December, indicating a 0.5% increase from the previous month and confirming preliminary data. In contrast, Italy’s inflation dropped to 0.6%, reflecting a 0.1% decrease from the prior month, in...

UK House prices rise again, forecast up to 4% drop in 2024

UK house prices rose for a third consecutive month in December amid a shortage of properties on the market, but are forecast to drop this year. Property prices grew by 1.1% in December, after a 0.6% rise in November and a 1.2% increase in October. A typical home in...

UK house prices gained 0.2% in November

The UK’s house price recovery “continued in November”, according to the Nationwide Building Society, as falling mortgage rates help to warm up demand. After a bumpy year for the housing market UK house prices rose 0.2% month-on-month in November, on a...