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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Trading Day: Investors cling to dovish Fed view

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Wall Street was mostly higher on Thursday - t...

11th December, 2025

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EU Commission considers second SAFE loans scheme for defence projects, sources say

By Andrew Gray BRUSSELS, Dec 11 (Reuters) - The European Commission is considering launching a secon...

11th December, 2025

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North Korea's Kim Jong Un lauds sending troops overseas in 2025, KCNA says

SEOUL, Dec 12 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un praised his country's achievements in 2025...

11th December, 2025

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Coca-Cola bets on incoming chief Braun's global experience amid shift to low-sugar drinks

By Savyata Mishra and Jessica DiNapoli Dec 11 (Reuters) - Coca-Cola's decision to make Henrique Brau...

11th December, 2025

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Italy plans levy on parcels from outside EU, higher taxes on financial transactions

ROME, Dec 11 (Reuters) - High-tax Italy plans to apply a levy on shipments from non-EU countries wor...

11th December, 2025

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The £22bn Question: How Fintech Can Fix What Traditional Lending Broke

This represents a market failure of significant proportions. When the Centre for Finance, Innovation...

11th December, 2025

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Generali and France's BPCE scrap plans to merge asset management units

By Gianluca Semeraro MILAN, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Italy's biggest insurer Generali and French bank BPCE...

11th December, 2025

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Italy has resolved dispute with ECB over gold reserves, Treasury sources say

ROME, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Italy has resolved differences with the European Central Bank over a draft...

11th December, 2025

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Exclusive-Google faces EU fine next year for favouring own services, sources say

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Alphabet's Google is expected to be fined by EU antitru...

11th December, 2025

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Current electricity market prices a problem for France's EDF, Fitch says

PARIS, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Current low electricity market prices are a problem for French utility EDF...

11th December, 2025

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Exclusive-Apollo explores $3 billion-plus exit of membership club operator Invited, sources say

By Abigail Summerville Dec 11 (Reuters) - Apollo Global Management is exploring options, including a...

11th December, 2025

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Poste ups Telecom Italia stake to 27.3% with Vivendi's residual holding

MILAN, Dec 11 (Reuters) - State-backed financial conglomerate Poste Italiane said on Thursday it had...

11th December, 2025