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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Mercedes savings drive proceeding as planned by end 2027, spokesperson says

BERLIN, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Mercedes-Benz will move up its 5 billion euro ($5.9 billion)fixed cost re...

18th December, 2025

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China says it is granting new, streamlined rare earth export licences

By Joe Cash BEIJING, Dec 18 (Reuters) - China's Commerce Ministry said on Thursday that it had grant...

18th December, 2025

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Romania to raise minimum wage by 6.8% from July

BUCHAREST, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Romania's coalition government will raise the monthly gross minimum wa...

18th December, 2025

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UK electricals retailer Currys says well placed for Christmas

LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - British electricals retailer Currys reported a more than doubling in firs...

18th December, 2025

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Coinbase appoints UK ex-finance minister George Osborne to run advisory council

By Elizabeth Howcroft and Phoebe Seers Dec 18 (Reuters) - U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase has appointe...

18th December, 2025

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EU must reform or risk irrelevance, Blair and Dimon say

By Kate Holton LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The European Union must reform or risk becoming irrelevant...

18th December, 2025

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Europe's auto industry future may be electric even after EU climbdown

By Nick Carey LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Brussels' proposal to abandon a 2035 deadline for a total s...

18th December, 2025

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Factbox-Can Ukraine survive without the EU's 'reparation loan'?

By Olena Harmash KYIV, Dec 18 (Reuters) - European Union leaders are set to review on Thursday propo...

18th December, 2025

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EU leaders will loan 90 billion euros to Ukraine, but fail to agree to use frozen Russian assets

By Jan Strupczewski and Andrew Gray BRUSSELS, Dec 18 (Reuters) - European Union leaders will decide...

18th December, 2025

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Analysis-Return of 'Make Europe Great Again' trades hinges on German comeback

By Yoruk Bahceli and Samuel Indyk LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - For European markets overshadowed by th...

18th December, 2025

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Boeing, union pause contract talks for former Spirit AeroSystems white-collar workers

By Dan Catchpole SEATTLE, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Labor officials said on Wednesday that contract talks w...

18th December, 2025

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ECB to hold rates steady as euro zone economy shows resilience

FRANKFURT, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank is widely expected to keep its policy rates...

18th December, 2025