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.

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EU Parliament backs bigger long-term budget, setting up clash with governments

By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS, April 28 (Reuters) - The European Parliament voted on Tuesday to push...

28th April, 2026

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Hungary's central bank keeps rates on hold, wary of risks

BUDAPEST, April 28 (Reuters) - Hungary's central bank kept its base interest rate on hold at 6.25% o...

28th April, 2026

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Bertelsmann merges firms behind Kylie Minogue, Miles Davis to create world's No.4 music group

By Klaus Lauer and Cian Muenster April 28 (Reuters) - Bertelsmann will combine its music division BM...

28th April, 2026

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Swiss finance minister says lawmakers fear UBS pressure over banking rules

ZURICH, April 28 (Reuters) - Swiss lawmakers debating stricter regulations for UBS worry the bank co...

28th April, 2026

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Delfin board unanimously backed Lovaglio's return as MPS CEO, Chairman Milleri says

PARIS, April 28 (Reuters) - A decision by Monte dei Paschi di Siena's largest shareholder Delfin to...

28th April, 2026

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Coal miner JSW reports narrower 2025 loss as restructuring continues

April 28 (Reuters) - Poland's state-controlled coal miner JSW reported a preliminary loss of 6.25 bi...

28th April, 2026

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Europe's jet fuel imports from Middle East stop, raising supply crunch fears

By Seher Dareen, Robert Harvey and Ahmad Ghaddar LONDON, April 28 (Reuters) - Europe's imports of je...

28th April, 2026

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Belarus releases Polish-Belarusian journalist as part of prisoner exchange

WARSAW, April 28 (Reuters) - Belarus has released Polish-Belarusian journalist Andrzej Poczobut, Pol...

28th April, 2026

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Italy budget watchdog casts doubt on government debt reduction pledges

By Giuseppe Fonte ROME, April 28 (Reuters) - Italy's budget watchdog, UPB, raised doubts on Tuesday...

28th April, 2026

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How a rising star of France’s far right weaponised a routine inquiry against public broadcasters

By Michel Rose PARIS, April 28 (Reuters) - A French fact‑finding inquiry — normally a dull parliamen...

28th April, 2026

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UK's Reeves says she will do what she can to help private-sector renters

LONDON, April 28 (Reuters) - British finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Tuesday she would do eve...

28th April, 2026

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Germany to borrow close to 200 billion euros for 2027 draft budget, sources say

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, April 28 (Reuters) - The German government is working on a draft budget fo...

28th April, 2026