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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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

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Dollar falls versus yen after smaller-than-expected rise in US inflation, euro eases

By Rocky Swift TOKYO, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The dollar held gains against its major counterparts on Thu...

18th December, 2025

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Oil prices settle slightly higher as market assesses mounting supply risks

By Colleen Howe BEIJING, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Oil prices were up nearly a dollar in Asian trade on Thu...

18th December, 2025

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Dollar holds gains against sterling, yen as central bank decisions loom

By Rocky Swift TOKYO, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The dollar held gains against its major counterparts on Thu...

18th December, 2025

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Stocks rise, Treasury yields edge down as US inflation softens

By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Asian shares fell on Thursday as the tech sector took a bea...

18th December, 2025

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Rheinmetall to sell civil business, takes 350 million euro impairment

Dec 17 (Reuters) - German defense manufacturer Rheinmetall said on Wednesday it has initiated the sa...

18th December, 2025

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Bank of England set to cut rates as inflation and economy slow

By William Schomberg LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The Bank of England is expected to lower interest ra...

18th December, 2025