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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Euro zone banks tighten access to credit as Iran war bites: ECB survey

FRANKFURT, April 28 (Reuters) - Euro zone banks tightened access to credit in the three months to Ma...

28th April, 2026

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Explainer-The Hormuz digital chokepoint: How does the Iran war threaten subsea cables?

By Federico Maccioni DUBAI, April 28 (Reuters) - Iran warned last week that submarine cables in the...

28th April, 2026

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Novartis misses quarterly sales, profit estimates as Entresto generics hit growth

April 28 (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Novartis reported first-quarter core operating profit and sales...

28th April, 2026

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Kyrgyzstan urges EU dialogue after Russian-related sanctions

BISHKEK, April 28 (Reuters) - Kyrgyzstan on Tuesday called for transparent and depoliticised talks w...

28th April, 2026

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French pay-TV group Canal+ to list in South Africa on June 3

LONDON, April 28 (Reuters) - Pay-TV group Canal+ said on Tuesday it would become the first French co...

28th April, 2026

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Russia's VTB says first quarter 2026 profit down 6.2% year-on-year

MOSCOW, April 28 - Russia's second-largest bank VTB said on Tuesday its profit for the first quarter...

28th April, 2026

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China commerce minister says reached 'soft landing' with EU over EV tariffs

BEIJING, April 28 (Reuters) - Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said China and the European Unio...

28th April, 2026

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Ukraine needs to approve parcel tax to keep IMF funding, source says

By Yuliia Dysa KYIV, April 28 (Reuters) - Ukraine needs to adopt a law introducing a value-added tax...

28th April, 2026

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Coca-Cola Europacific Partners posts quarterly revenue rise on pricing, Easter lift

April 28 (Reuters) - Bottling firm Coca-Cola Europacific Partners reported a 9.4% rise in first-quar...

28th April, 2026

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Indonesia commuter train crash toll rises to 14 as rescuers complete evacuation

By Stanley Widianto JAKARTA, April 28 (Reuters) - The death toll from a train collision near the Ind...

28th April, 2026

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UK's Travis Perkins quarterly like-for-like sales dip on weak building demand

April 28 (Reuters) - UK's Travis Perkins reported a 1.7% fall in first quarter like-for-like sales o...

28th April, 2026

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Sweden's Securitas lags Q1 estimates, dragged by currency effects

April 28 (Reuters) - Sweden's Securitas, one of the world's largest security services providers, rep...

28th April, 2026