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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German economy to regain momentum in the next two years, institutes say

By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) -Five leading German economic institutes nudged their 2025 growth...

25th September, 2025

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German auto lobby welcomes lower US tariffs but says EU must push further

BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany's VDA car industry association on Thursday welcomed the United States lowe...

25th September, 2025

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Germany's Merz pushes for use of frozen Russian assets for Ukraine

BERLIN (Reuters) -The German government is open to a European Union plan to free up frozen Russian a...

25th September, 2025

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Swiss National Bank keeps interest rate at zero, sees tariff hit to economy

By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) -The Swiss National Bank held its key interest rate at zero on Thurs...

25th September, 2025

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European shares touch three-week low as med-tech hit by US import probes

(Reuters) -European shares eased on Thursday as losses in healthcare and industrials weighed early o...

25th September, 2025

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Spain's market supervisor authorises bank BBVA's higher offer for Sabadell

MADRID (Reuters) -Spain's stock market supervisor said on Thursday it had authorised banking group B...

25th September, 2025

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Mercedes-Benz Group to take 3% stake in Chongqing Qianli Technology

HONG KONG (Reuters) -Chongqing Qianli Technology said on Thursday its key shareholder has agreed to...

25th September, 2025

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'ChatGPT, what stocks should I buy?' AI fuels boom in robo-advisory market

By Joice Alves LONDON (Reuters) -As ChatGPT nears its third birthday, at least one in 10 retail inve...

25th September, 2025

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Britain's Co-op warns of $161 million profit hit from cyberattack

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's Co-op Group said on Thursday disruption caused by a cyberattack in April...

25th September, 2025

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UK's DFS Furniture profit beats on higher orders despite muted consumer sentiment

(Reuters) -British sofa retailer DFS Furniture posted annual profit above market estimates on Thursd...

25th September, 2025

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Exclusive-Chinese drone experts worked with sanctioned Russian arms maker, sources say

(Reuters) -Chinese drone experts have flown to Russia to conduct technical development work on milit...

25th September, 2025

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Discount retailer Pepco plans digital drive to boost stores

(Reuters) -European discount retailer Pepco Group on Thursday reported higher year-to-date revenue h...

25th September, 2025