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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Russian ban on Roblox stirs debate about limits of censorship

By Nika Khutsieva MOSCOW, Dec 18 (Reuters) - A Russian ban on U.S. gaming platform Roblox has fuelle...

18th December, 2025

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France not ready to sign Mercosur deal, Macron reaffirms

BRUSSELS, Dec 18 (Reuters) - France is not ready to sign a EU trade deal with the Mercosur group of...

18th December, 2025

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Polish Constitutional Tribunal violated principles of EU law, European court rules

WARSAW, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Poland's Constitutional Tribunal infringed fundamental principles of Euro...

18th December, 2025

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Russia says it hopes Trump does not make a 'fatal mistake' on Venezuela

MOSCOW, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Russia's foreign ministry said on Thursday that it hoped that U.S. Presid...

18th December, 2025

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Novartis, Roche back US efforts to lower drug costs amid talk of pricing deal

ZURICH, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Swiss pharma giants Novartis and Roche on Thursday backed U.S. efforts to...

18th December, 2025

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Russia sentences Briton who fought for Ukraine to 13 years in prison camp

MOSCOW, Dec 18 (Reuters) - A British man who Moscow says fought for Ukraine against the Russian army...

18th December, 2025

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Ukraine says 180,000 consumers were left without power after Russian overnight attack

KYIV, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Around 180,000 consumers were left without electricity supplies across five...

18th December, 2025

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Morning Bid: BoE to make the cut as others stay the course

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Markets expect the Bank of...

18th December, 2025

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Beauty retailer Douglas tempers growth forecasts for 2026 and beyond

Dec 18 (Reuters) - Beauty retailer Douglas cut its sales guidance for 2026 and beyond on Thursday, a...

18th December, 2025

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Lufthansa plays catch up with European rivals after bumpy ride

LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - German airline group Lufthansa has vowed to start making its ambitious tu...

18th December, 2025

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Sterling, gilt yields rise after BoE cuts rates in tight vote

By Samuel Indyk LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The British pound was steady on Thursday before the Bank...

18th December, 2025

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European shares gain after US inflation data, ECB rate decision aids investor optimism

Dec 18 (Reuters) - European shares were muted on Thursday as investors adopted a largely cautious st...

18th December, 2025