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Big UK tax cuts deepen selloff, dollar soars and bonds plunge

By Amanda Cooper and Tommy Wilkes LONDON (Reuters) – Stocks hit two-year lows on Friday, the dollar...

23rd September, 2022

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Britain’s finance minister unveils “mini budget”, UK markets pummelled

LONDON (Reuters) – British finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng on Friday unveiled a broad set of measure...

23rd September, 2022

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Rouble surges, stocks fall as Russia holds Ukraine referendums

(Reuters) -The Russian rouble surged to new multi-week highs on Friday while stocks fell in volatile...

23rd September, 2022

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Hungary central bank seen hiking rate by 100 bps to 12.75% – Reuters poll

By Gergely Szakacs BUDAPEST (Reuters) – The National Bank of Hungary is likely to raise its base rat...

23rd September, 2022

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Euro zone likely entering recession as price rises hit demand -PMI

By Jonathan Cable LONDON (Reuters) – A downturn in business activity across the euro zone deepened i...

23rd September, 2022

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UK to scrap banker bonus cap in deregulation drive for growth

By Huw Jones and Iain Withers LONDON (Reuters) -Britain will scrap a cap on banker bonuses, its new...

23rd September, 2022

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Investors dump global bond and equity funds in the week ended Sep.21

(Reuters) – Investors withdrew money from global bond and equity funds in the week ended September 2...

23rd September, 2022

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Portugal maintains 2022 deficit forecast despite first-half surplus

LISBON (Reuters) -Portugal swung to a budget surplus of 0.8% of gross domestic product in the first...

23rd September, 2022

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Explainer-Rightist alliance set for Italian election victory

ROME (Reuters) – Italy votes in a national election on Sunday that could herald its most right-wing...

23rd September, 2022

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Four fifths of UK households saw disposable income fall in August, says Asda

LONDON (Reuters) – Four in five UK households saw their disposable income decrease in August compare...

23rd September, 2022

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Credit Suisse shares hit record low after report bank is looking to raise cash

LONDON (Reuters) – Credit Suisse shares dropped to a record low on Friday after a Reuters report sai...

23rd September, 2022

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Societe Generale says two senior executives to leave bank

PARIS (Reuters) -Societe Generale, which is seeking a new chief executive, said on Friday two senior...

23rd September, 2022