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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Sterling rises after UK economic data, US figures in focus

By Stefano Rebaudo Dec 16 (Reuters) - Sterling rose against the euro and the dollar on Tuesday after...

16th December, 2025

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Sonnedix wins contracts for 805 MW of solar capacity in Italy

MILAN, Dec 16 (Reuters) - JP Morgan-backed renewable energy company Sonnedix has secured contracts f...

16th December, 2025

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German financial watchdog finds non-compliance at local Standard Chartered unit

FRANKFURT, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Germany's financial market regulator BaFin said on Tuesday that it was...

16th December, 2025

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European economies end year resilient but sluggish

(Adds 'Reuters' in dateline, no changes to story text) By Balazs Koranyi and Indradip Ghosh FRANKFUR...

16th December, 2025

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German investor morale rises more than expected in December, ZEW finds

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, Dec 16 (Reuters) - German investor morale rose more than expected in Decem...

16th December, 2025

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Exclusive-Shell seeks buyers for stake in Germany's Schwedt refinery, sources say

By Marek Strzelecki, Christoph Steitz and John O'Donnell WARSAW/FRANKFURT, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Shell...

16th December, 2025

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EU Parliament approves deal to weaken corporate sustainability laws

BRUSSELS, Dec 16 (Reuters) - The European Parliament gave its formal approval on Tuesday to scale ba...

16th December, 2025

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EU tries to salvage Mercosur trade pact as parliament toughens farm protections

By Philip Blenkinsop STRASBOURG, Dec 16 (Reuters) - EU lawmakers backed on Tuesday tighter controls...

16th December, 2025

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Italy's ruling parties urge caution on using frozen Russian assets

By Angelo Amante and Giuseppe Fonte ROME, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Italy's ruling parties are urging cauti...

16th December, 2025

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Britain may change BBC funding to allow adverts or subscriptions

LONDON, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Britain launched a review into the BBC's funding on Tuesday, seeking to "...

16th December, 2025

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Czech defence group CSG wins $1 billion Asian truck deal, opens Slovak ammunition line

PRAGUE, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Czech defence firm Czechoslovak Group's Tatra Defence Slovakia unit won a...

16th December, 2025

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EU races to win over Italy on Mercosur trade deal, says EU lawmaker

By Philip Blenkinsop STRASBOURG, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Germany and the EU executive have been making a...

16th December, 2025