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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Bank of England's Bailey 'very alert' to risks after Trump threats over Greenland

LONDON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Tuesday that the level of...

20th January, 2026

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IKEA plans to double India investment to more than $2.20 billion over five years

By Praveen Paramasivam CHENNAI, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Sweden's IKEA will more than double its investmen...

20th January, 2026

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EU nears historic trade deal with India, von der Leyen says

DAVOS, Jan 20 (Reuters) - The European Union is on the verge of concluding a free trade agreement wi...

20th January, 2026

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Greece, Israel to cooperate on anti-drone systems, cybersecurity, Greek minister says

ATHENS, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Greece will cooperate with Israel on anti-drone systems and cybersecurity...

20th January, 2026

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Kremlin says central bank is on top of inflation but government is watching closely

MOSCOW, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Russia's central bank is monitoring the situation with rising prices in t...

20th January, 2026

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Traders rush to snap up FX hedges for Greenland tariff risks

LONDON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Trader demand for protection against big swings in the euro in early Febr...

20th January, 2026

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Novartis expects to eliminate US tariff exposure by mid‑2026, CEO tells CNBC

Jan 20 (Reuters) - Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhan told CNBC on Tuesday he expects the drugmaker's agree...

20th January, 2026

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German investor morale jumps to highest level in almost five years, ZEW says

BERLIN, Jan 20 (Reuters) - German investor morale rose more than expected to 59.6 points in January,...

20th January, 2026

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Leonardo chair rows back on Fincantieri merger comments

MILAN, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Leonardo's chairman on Tuesday rowed back on comments he made about a poss...

20th January, 2026

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UK and US can work through differences, says House Speaker Johnson

LONDON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday said he was...

20th January, 2026

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Shell's projects and technology president Robin Mooldijk to step down

Jan 20 (Reuters) - Shell PLC on Tuesday said that Robin Mooldijk, president, projects and technology...

20th January, 2026

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Moscow says it expects U.S. to release Russian crew from seized Venezuela-linked tanker

MOSCOW, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Moscow expect...

20th January, 2026