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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UBS CEO Ermotti underlines his desire for internal successor

ZURICH, Jan 15 (Reuters) - UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti hopes his successor will be a candidate from withi...

15th January, 2026

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Europeans send troops to Greenland as Trump presses claim

By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen NUUK, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Military personnel from France and Germany heade...

15th January, 2026

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Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of arming rebels in escalating war of words

By Dawit Endeshaw ADDIS ABABA, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Ethiopian police said they had seized thousands of...

15th January, 2026

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ECB's de Guindos says bank valuations show supervisory approach is right

MILAN, Jan 15 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank's supervision has contributed to the resilience...

15th January, 2026

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Sterling edges down versus dollar after UK data

By Stefano Rebaudo Jan 15 (Reuters) - Sterling slightly pared its fall against the dollar on Thursda...

15th January, 2026

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Iran protests show bitter schism among exiled opposition factions

By John Irish PARIS, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Huge protests in Iran have galvanised exiled foes of the aut...

15th January, 2026

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British lenders expect lower mortgage demand in early 2026, BoE says

LONDON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - British lenders expect to see demand for mortgages fall in early 2026 aft...

15th January, 2026

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ASML tops $500 billion market cap as TSMC plans to spend more

Jan 15 - Shares in ASML surged to a new all-time high on Thursday, pushing its market capitalisation...

15th January, 2026

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German economy breaks 2-year slide with modest 2025 growth

BERLIN, Jan 15 (Reuters) - The German economy grew by 0.2% in the final quarter of last year and inc...

15th January, 2026

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UAE's ALTERRA and Spanish lender BBVA plan to launch $1.2 billion climate fund 

DUBAI, Jan 15 (Reuters) - United Arab Emirates climate fund ALTERRA is planning to launch a $1.2 bil...

15th January, 2026

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ECB's de Guindos: Fed cooperation is 'business as usual'

Jan 15 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank's cooperation with the U.S. Federal Reserve will contin...

15th January, 2026

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Swedbank shares jump after DOJ closes investigation

STOCKHOLM, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Shares in Swedbank rose sharply on Thursday after the U.S. Department...

15th January, 2026