German inflation fell in March, matching the lowest level since mid-2021, according to secondary estimates released on Friday by the Federal Statistical Office, Destatis.
China's trade surplus in March was $20bn lower than last year as exports dropped more sharply than expected, according to figures released on Friday by the National Bureau Statistics of China.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) wrote to motor finance firms on Friday, stressing that they must maintain adequate financial resources at all times.
Rate-setters in Frankfurt stood pat on rates on Thursday, but said that it would be correct to lower interest rates if its next set of projections, in June, increased their confidence that inflation was headed lower.