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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Oil tanker rates to stay strong into 2026 as sanctions remove ships for hire

By Jonathan Saul and Jeslyn Lerh LONDON/SINGAPORE, Dec 15 (Reuters) - The cost of shipping oil is li...

15th December, 2025

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Czech president appoints Prime Minister Babis' government

PRAGUE, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Czech President Petr Pavel appointed the government of new Prime Minister...

15th December, 2025

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Switzerland's KOF institute expects economic growth to slow next year despite trade deal

ZURICH, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Swiss economic growth will slow in 2026, the KOF Institute at ETH in Zuri...

15th December, 2025

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Tariff reduction helps Swiss government to lift growth forecast

ZURICH, Dec 15 (Reuters) - The Swiss government raised its 2026 economic growth forecast on Monday,...

15th December, 2025

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Russia seeks $230 billion in damages from Euroclear over seized assets

MOSCOW, Dec 15 (Reuters) - A Moscow court said on Monday it had received a lawsuit from Russia's cen...

15th December, 2025

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EU broadens Belarus sanctions to include hybrid activity

BRUSSELS, Dec 15 (Reuters) - The European Union is expected to agree on broadening its sanctions on...

15th December, 2025

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Global stock index dips ahead of key US data, central bank decisions

By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Asian stocks tumbled in early trading on Monda...

15th December, 2025

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Analysis-Old meets new economy: AI boom to supercharge European banks' rally

LONDON, Dec 15 (Reuters) - After a stellar 2025, investors expect shares in European banks to keep h...

15th December, 2025

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Bank of England heads for close vote on likely rate cut

By William Schomberg LONDON, Dec 15 (Reuters) - The Bank of England looks set for a knife-edge vote...

15th December, 2025

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EU yields to pressure from automakers as it rethinks 2035 combustion car ban

BRUSSELS/LONDON/STOCKHOLM, Dec 15 (Reuters) - The European Commission is expected on Tuesday to reve...

15th December, 2025

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Wild currency swings put emerging markets in the spotlight

By Nell Mackenzie, Dhara Ranasinghe and Alun John LONDON, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Trading in the Hungaria...

15th December, 2025

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Dollar edges lower against yen in week packed with data releases and central bank decisions

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, Dec 15 (Reuters) - The dollar was nursing losses on Monday while the euro and...

15th December, 2025