Finance

Covering equities, fixed income, derivatives, foreign exchange and macro‑economic policy, the Finance section draws on Global Banking & Finance Review’s market analysis and investment coverage. Articles provide data‑driven insights and strategies for investors, analysts and policymakers.

Image for Bulgaria's president vetoes law to seize Lukoil refinery amid US sanctions
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Bulgaria's president vetoes law to seize Lukoil refinery amid US sanctions

SOFIA (Reuters) -Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev on Wednesday vetoed legal changes that would allow...

12th November, 2025

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Permira in talks with China's HongShan on $3 billion Golden Goose sale, sources say

MILAN (Reuters) -Private equity firm Permira is in advanced talks with China's HongShan Capital Grou...

12th November, 2025

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Sanctions stymie Lukoil drilling plans in Romanian Black Sea

By Robert Harvey and Luiza Ilie LONDON/BUCHAREST (Reuters) -Oslo-listed Vantage Drilling cancelled a...

12th November, 2025

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Existing EU crypto rules address stablecoin risk, banking regulator says

By Elizabeth Howcroft PARIS (Reuters) -Europe's existing crypto rules already contain safeguards aga...

12th November, 2025

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy calls for dismissal of energy, justice ministers amid corruption probe

KYIV (Reuters) -President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday called for the dismissal of Ukraine's jus...

12th November, 2025

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Germany's bird flu cases at three-year high with 'no relief in sight'

HAMBURG (Reuters) -Germany has already recorded in 2025 its highest number of bird flu outbreaks in...

12th November, 2025

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Berlin considers acquiring 25.1% minority stake in TenneT Germany

BERLIN (Reuters) -The German government is considering acquiring a 25.1% minority stake in TenneT Ge...

12th November, 2025

Image for Romanian national defence strategy highlights risks to Black Sea infrastructure
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Romanian national defence strategy highlights risks to Black Sea infrastructure

BUCHAREST (Reuters) -Romania needs to forge closer ties with Black Sea allies to help protect energy...

12th November, 2025

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Norway won't provide $160 billion guarantee for frozen Russian funds, finance minister says

OSLO (Reuters) -Norway could support a European Union plan to utilise frozen Russian assets for Ukra...

12th November, 2025

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Gaza patients face a painful wait as hospitals sag under burden of cases

By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO/GAZA (Reuters) -Fourteen-year-old Mohammed Wael Helles has been waiting f...

12th November, 2025

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RWE would be 'happy to sell' Urenco holding but any sale is tricky, CFO says

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -RWE, Germany's largest power producer, would gladly sell out of uranium enrichm...

12th November, 2025

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Pound dips as possible Starmer leadership plot sparks uncertainty

By Samuel Indyk LONDON (Reuters) -The British pound fell for a second day on Wednesday after soft la...

12th November, 2025