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Sweden arrests Chinese captain of suspected Russia-linked vessel

OSLO, May 4 (Reuters) - The Chinese captain of a seized oil tanker with suspected Russian links has...

4th May, 2026

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ECB needs "critical mass of data" before hikes, Villeroy says

PARIS, May 4 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank needs clear evidence inflationary pressures are b...

4th May, 2026

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ECB's Kazimir: June rate hike all but inevitable

FRANKFURT, May 4 (Reuters) - A European Central Bank rate hike in June is all but inevitable as high...

4th May, 2026

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Russian court freezes assets of Rusagro founder Moshkovich, Ifx reports

MOSCOW, May 4 (Reuters) - A Russian court froze the assets of Vadim Moshkovich, the billionaire foun...

4th May, 2026

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Euro zone investor morale improves slightly in May, Sentix survey shows

BERLIN, May 4 (Reuters) - The Sentix index measuring investor morale in the euro zone improved sligh...

4th May, 2026

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ECB surveys see quick return of inflation to target

FRANKFURT, May 4 (Reuters) - Euro zone inflation will surge this year on higher energy prices but wi...

4th May, 2026

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Euro area factories snapped up raw materials in April as optimism slumped amid Middle East war - PMI

LONDON, May 4 (Reuters) - Euro area manufacturers rushed to build inventories of raw materials in Ap...

4th May, 2026

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Euro zone firms see new inflation surge if war lasts months, ECB poll shows

FRANKFURT, May 4 (Reuters) - Euro zone firms see the risk of a new inflation surge akin to that seen...

4th May, 2026

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German factory outlook turns negative for first time since 2024, PMI shows

BERLIN, May 4 (Reuters) - German manufacturer sentiment turned negative in April for the first time...

4th May, 2026

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French manufacturing output and orders rise in April on inflation fears, PMI shows

PARIS, May 4 (Reuters) - French manufacturing output and new orders rose in April as customers sped...

4th May, 2026

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Supply concerns lift orders for Spain's manufacturers in April, PMI shows

May 4 (Reuters) - Spain's manufacturing output and new orders rose in April as clients rushed to sec...

4th May, 2026

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Shares in German carmakers fall after Trump tariff hike

FRANKFURT, May 4 (Reuters) - Shares in German auto and truckmakers fell on Monday after U.S. Preside...

4th May, 2026