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IMF fiscal chief underscores need for ‘orderly debt restructuring’

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Rising debt levels and mounting fiscal pressures underscore...

12th October, 2022

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EU’s debt laggards are hurting the fight against inflation, Austria says

VIENNA (Reuters) -Excessive debt in some EU countries is hampering the fight against inflation, Aust...

12th October, 2022

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Euro zone bonds drop as gilt market chaos rattles global investors

By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) -Euro zone government bond yields rose on Wednesday, tracking weak...

12th October, 2022

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UK borrowing costs hit 20-year high as BoE sticks by bond deadline

By Andy Bruce, William Schomberg and David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -British government borrowing c...

12th October, 2022

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Long-dated UK bond prices slide to new 20-year low

By Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) -Long-dated British government bonds sold off heavily on Wednesday to...

12th October, 2022

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London gold body plans expansion to bring in more artisanal metal

LONDON (Reuters) – The world’s most important certifier of gold refineries said on Wednesday it want...

12th October, 2022

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EU seeks to break impasse over gas price caps, ‘no regret’ plan floated

By Kate Abnett and Robert Muller PRAGUE/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The question of how, when and whether t...

12th October, 2022

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Analysis-Weak forint rains on Hungary’s ‘no more hikes’ parade

By Krisztina Than BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungary’s central bank tightened forint liquidity further on...

12th October, 2022

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UK economy on brink of recession as it shrinks in August

By William Schomberg and Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s economy looks set to go into recess...

12th October, 2022

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Austria plans to bring budget deficit within 3% of GDP next year

VIENNA (Reuters) – Austria plans to bring its budget deficit within the European Union’s limit of 3%...

12th October, 2022

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Swedish energy minister: need to decouple gas from electricity price

PRAGUE (Reuters) – The European Union needs to find a way to decouple gas and electricity prices, Sw...

12th October, 2022

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Mercedes-Benz and Microsoft collaborate on supply chain data platform

BERLIN (Reuters) – Mercedes-Benz and Microsoft announced a partnership on Wednesday using Microsoft...

12th October, 2022