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 US Commerce-assisted foreign contracts jump to $244 billion in 2025 on Boeing order gains
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US Commerce-assisted foreign contracts jump to $244 billion in 2025 on Boeing order gains

By David Lawder WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - U.S. companies signed foreign government procurement...

23rd January, 2026

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Global equity funds see record outflows as U.S., China withdrawals surge

Jan 23 (Reuters) - Global equity funds recorded their largest outflows on record, as heavy withdrawa...

23rd January, 2026

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French government survives no-confidence votes over budget

PARIS, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The French government survived a first vote of no-confidence in parliament...

23rd January, 2026

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Portugal sees no upheaval from presidential vote, minister says

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Portugal is unlikely to face political upheaval following the...

23rd January, 2026

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Heathrow's new scanners end dreaded rummage for liquids and laptops

LONDON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Passengers will no longer be forced to dig around in their hand luggage t...

23rd January, 2026

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Bank of England's Greene worries about excess pay growth in 2026, Fed outlook

LONDON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Bank of England interest rate-setter Megan Greene said on Friday she rema...

23rd January, 2026

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Russia's Sberbank takes stake in Element as Putin pushes tech sovereignty

By Gleb Bryanski MOSCOW, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Sberbank, Russia's biggest bank turned technology conglo...

23rd January, 2026

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Germany's 2025 borrowing undershoots plan as spending falls, revenues rise

BERLIN, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Germany's net borrowing in 2025 came in well below the level set out in i...

23rd January, 2026

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Explainer-How attacks on Ukraine's nuclear power substations could cause a total blackout

By Pavel Polityuk KYIV, Jan 23 (Reuters) - In the midst of extreme cold weather, Russia has intensif...

23rd January, 2026

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FedEx to cut up to 500 jobs in France; restructures operations

Jan 23 (Reuters) - FedEx said on Friday that it planned to cut up to 500 jobs and invest as much as...

23rd January, 2026

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EU sends emergency generators to Ukraine as France plans to coordinate aid

PARIS, Jan 23 (Reuters) - France will hold a call on Friday with G7 countries as well as Nordic and...

23rd January, 2026

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KKR-owned ContourGlobal enters Greece with battery, solar acquisitions

MILAN, Jan 23 (Reuters) - KKR-owned energy group ContourGlobal said on Friday it had entered the Gre...

23rd January, 2026