Asia Factory Watch, U.K. Inflation Bets, U.S. Rentals: Eco Day

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Welcome to Monday, Europe. Here's the latest news and analysis from Bloomberg Economics to help you start the day:

• The European Central Bank will be ready for an interest-rate hike early next year after ending its bond purchases by the end of 2022, Governing Council member Klaas Knot said
• Factory activity in Asia continued its expansion in December, before the omicron strain begins to spread widely in the region
• Singapore's recovery gained pace in the final quarter of 2021, propelling the economy to its fastest full-year growth in more than a decade
• U.S. small retailers had their best month yet in terms of paying rent in the pandemic era, the strongest indicator that the economy is finishing 2021 on a better note
• There are growing signs global GDP may decouple from Covid in 2022, according to Bloomberg Economics
• A gauge of market expectations for U.K. inflation is easing from a 25-year high, with traders relieved by the start of the Bank of England's rate-hike cycle
• Poor rainfall over vast tracts of southern Africa prompted a presidential call for prayer, as drought conditions threaten the 2022 harvest and stoke risks of higher food inflation
• Turkey added to inflation pressure by raising household electricity and natural gas tariffs substantially as global energy prices surge
• Here's what's to look out for in the EMEA economy this week

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