On markets this week, there have been big movements in both directions on equities, especially tech stocks. Stronger than expected inflation figures in the US on Wednesday pushed up the yields on US Treasuries and we’ve had economic growth figures in the UK. We round all that up with Chief Economist Neil Shearing.
Having been the eurozone's star performer in recent years, Spain had to deal with its first general strike in 14 years as people took to the streets to protest about the cost of living. The strike came a little more than two weeks before the country's general election. We speak to Europe Economist Harry Chambers about what all that has been doing to Spain’s economic prospects.
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