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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Borrowing data offers new year cheer for UK's Reeves, for now

By Andy Bruce MANCHESTER, England, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Britain's government borrowed less than expect...

22nd January, 2026

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NATO's Rutte says Arctic talks with Trump to focus on keeping out Russia, China

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 22 (Reuters) - NATO Secretary Mark Rutte said on Thursday that he and U.S. P...

22nd January, 2026

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China’s Weichai rejects KKCG's Ferretti bid as board fight looms

Jan 22 (Reuters) - Ferretti International Holdings, the controlling shareholder of Ferretti, said on...

22nd January, 2026

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UK's AJ Bell reports 27.7% rise in quarterly gross inflows in platform segment

Jan 22 (Reuters) - Investment platform AJ Bell reported a 27.7% rise in first quarter gross inflows...

22nd January, 2026

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Societe Generale to cut 1,800 jobs in France

Jan 22 (Reuters) - Societe Generale said on Thursday it would cut 1,800 positions in its French reta...

22nd January, 2026

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Senior lifts annual profit view for second time on aerospace business strength

Jan 22 (Reuters) - British engineering firm Senior Plc forecast annual profit ahead of its previous...

22nd January, 2026

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UK's Wickes Group posts 5.3% rise in like-for-like sales for second half  

Jan 22 (Reuters) - British home improvement retailer Wickes posted a 5.3% rise in like-for-like sale...

22nd January, 2026

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AB Foods confirms Primark's Christmas quarter sales fell 2.7%

LONDON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Associated British Foods, which warned on profit earlier this month, conf...

22nd January, 2026

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Denmark says Greenland security talks must respect territorial integrity

COPENHAGEN, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Thursday that Denmark...

22nd January, 2026

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UK retail discounter B&M issues second profit warning on clearance costs

Jan 22 (Reuters) - Britain's B&M cut its adjusted core profit forecast for the year on Thursday, as...

22nd January, 2026

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CityFibre says 70% of broadband switchers on its footprint joining its network

LONDON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - CityFibre said around 70% of the households that changed broadband suppli...

22nd January, 2026

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Russia likely to keep trying to damage Baltic Sea infrastructure, Finland says

By Anne Kauranen HELSINKI, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Russia will "likely persist in its ambitions to damage...

22nd January, 2026