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Official figures show the economy failed to grow but it was better than downbeat expectations.

Europe’s economy has grown modestly after months of stagnation, but higher interest rates designed to fight inflation are casting a shadow as they make it more expensive for households and businesses to borrow, invest and spend. Plus, one-time factors and an outsized bump from Ireland made things look better than they really were. The eurozone got a boost by 0.5% growth in France and 0.4% in Spain, where lower inflation has helped lift consumer spending power.

According to the latest United Nations Population Fund data, India surpassed China to become the world’s most populous nation with 142.86 crore people. China which has a population of 142.57 crore has now become the second most populous country, the UN world population dashboard showed.

Senior civil servants have issued the warnings as government is way behind on net zero pledges, according leaked documents

German ministers have urged China to rollout the mRNA vaccines to boost immunity among its population. It has so far relied on its own vaccines which are not as effective.