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Rate hikes are on for the G10 economies

By Alun John LONDON, June 18 (Reuters) - The agreement between the United States and Iran to end the...

18th June, 2026

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Europe should think more 'Made with Europe', not 'Made in Europe', BMW official says

PARIS, June 18 (Reuters) - Europe should aim to think more in terms of "Made with Europe" rather tha...

18th June, 2026

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EU leaders to strive for unity on China trade imbalance

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, June 18 (Reuters) - European Union leaders will debate new and toughe...

18th June, 2026

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Iran peace not stopping central banks from raising borrowing costs

By Balazs Koranyi and Leika Kihara FRANKFURT/TOKYO, June 18 (Reuters) - The Iran war-induced inflati...

18th June, 2026

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Instant View: Bank of England leaves rates on hold

LONDON, June 18 (Reuters) - The Bank of England kept interest rates steady at 3.75% on Thursday, as...

18th June, 2026

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First tankers cross strait after Iran deal; Israeli strikes stir doubt in Lebanon

By Maya Gebeily, Rami Ayyub and Jonathan Saul BEIRUT/JERUSALEM/LONDON, June 18 (Reuters) - Three Sau...

18th June, 2026

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QUOTES-Bank of England policymakers set out views on rates outlook in minutes of June meeting

LONDON, June 18 (Reuters) - The Bank of England left interest rates on hold at 3.75% on Thursday aft...

18th June, 2026

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Exclusive-UniCredit turned to CEO Orcel's brother to broker Russia sale

By Valentina Za, Elvira Pollina and John O'Donnell MILAN/FRANKFURT, June 18 (Reuters) - Riccardo Orc...

18th June, 2026

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Bank of Spain sees few risks from red-hot housing market

MADRID, June 18 (Reuters) - Spain's housing market is expanding strongly, but without presenting the...

18th June, 2026

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Bank of Spain sees steady quarterly growth, keeps 2026 forecast

MADRID, June 18 (Reuters) - Spain's economy likely expanded by 0.5%-0.6% in the second quarter from...

18th June, 2026

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Bank of England votes 7-2 to keep rates at 3.75%

By David Milliken and Andy Bruce LONDON, June 18 (Reuters) - The Bank of England kept interest rates...

18th June, 2026

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Accenture to take majority stake, acquire cybersecurity firms in $4.18 billion deal

June 18 (Reuters) - Consultancy firm Accenture said on Thursday it will buy a majority stake in Drag...

18th June, 2026