Here’s our report of Donald Trump’s appearance at Davos. Larry Elliott writes:

Donald Trump took his battle with the media onto the global stage when he used a speech in Davos declaring that America was open for business to accuse his press and TV critics of being mean, vicious and purveyors of fake news.

Part of the normally respectful audience of business leaders, politicians, academics and media representatives at the World Economic Forum responded to the president’s renewed onslaught on his media critics by hissing.

Speaking to a packed hall, the US president boasted of his record since entering the White House and stressed that there had never been a better time for firms to hire and build in the low tax and red-tape cutting economy he was creating.

Trump made his address as the latest US growth figures showed the economy growing at an annual rate of 2.6% in the final three months of 2017, weaker than the 3% Wall Street had been expecting.

“The world is witnessing the resurgence of a strong and prosperous America”, he said. “I’m here to deliver a simple message. There has never been a better time to hire, to build, to invest and to grow in the United States. America is open for business and we are competitive once again.”