Tough Omicron curbs whack European economy as growth dips to nine-month low

Reimpositions of tough measures to curb the spread of coronavirus across Europe whacked the bloc’s economy last month, reveals a closely watched survey released today. The Eurozone economy grew at the slowest monthly pace in nine months in December, according to IHS Markit’s composite purchasing managers’ index (PMI). December’s reading fell to 53.3 from 55.4 [...]