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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Rogue texts, aliens and a marriage proposal - welcome to Vladimir Putin's phone-in

Dec 19 (Reuters) - Sarcastic messages briefly flashed up on a big screen in the hall where Russian P...

19th December, 2025

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Exclusive-Nexperia's China unit switches to local firms for wafer supplies, document shows

Dec 19 (Reuters) - The Chinese unit of Netherlands-based Nexperia has locked in supplies of silicon...

19th December, 2025

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Germany headed for biggest deficit since reunification, Bundesbank says

FRANKFURT, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Germany is heading for its largest deficit since the reunification bet...

19th December, 2025

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UK retailers report fall in sales ahead of Christmas, CBI says

LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - British retailers have reported a pre-Christmas slump in sales and they a...

19th December, 2025

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A Santa rally? Investors hope for year-end gains to cap strong 2025

By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Investors hoping for traditional holiday cheer for t...

19th December, 2025

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Wall St ends higher as tech rally continues, led by Micron

Dec 19 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Friday, as technology shares extended th...

19th December, 2025

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French authorities set new conditions on Nestle's Perrier production

PARIS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - France's southern Gard department has authorised Nestle to continue using...

19th December, 2025

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Prince Harry and Meghan to revamp Archewell charitable arm

LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are to revamp their charitable...

19th December, 2025

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Gaza no longer in famine after aid access improves, hunger monitor says

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - There is no longer famine in Gaza, a global hunger monitor said o...

19th December, 2025

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Ukraine clinches deal to restructure $2.6 billion in 'toxic' GDP warrants

By Karin Strohecker LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Ukraine clinched a long-awaited deal to restructure $...

19th December, 2025

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UK welcomes EU funding agreement for Ukraine

LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - British finance minister Rachel Reeves on Friday welcomed a decision by E...

19th December, 2025

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Canton Zurich urges government to soften UBS capital requirements plan

ZURICH, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Zurich, the home canton of Switzerland's biggest banks, has called on the...

19th December, 2025