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Spain’s economy could grow around 4% in 2022, central bank says

By Jesús Aguado and Emma Pinedo MADRID (Reuters) -The Spanish economy could grow around 4% in 2022,...

18th May, 2022

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Morgan Stanley sees Ukraine GDP slump by 60% in 2022 if “no clear resolution”

LONDON (Reuters) – Morgan Stanley said on Wednesday Ukraine’s economy could slump as much as 60% yea...

18th May, 2022

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Portugal’s central bank opens its vaults for rare glimpse of gold bars

By Sergio Goncalves and Pedro Nunes LISBON (Reuters) – Portugal’s central bank has opened up its hea...

18th May, 2022

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Turkey’s Erdogan links Sweden NATO bid to return of ‘terrorists’

By Nevzat Devranoglu and Ali Kucukgocmen ANKARA (Reuters) -President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesda...

18th May, 2022

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EU makes plans to tackle energy price spikes, any Russian gas cut-off

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union can limit the impact of high energy prices through joint gas...

18th May, 2022

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Bhutan looks to taxis to jump-start stalled electric vehicle push

By Namkhai Norbu THIMPHU (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – As night sets in, Dorji Wangchuk plugs his e...

18th May, 2022

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ECB policymakers push for quick monetary policy normalisation

By Jesús Aguado MADRID (Reuters) -The European Central Bank will likely start raising interest rates...

18th May, 2022

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Move over: The women steering India’s electric vehicle drive

By Roli Srivastava and Anuradha Nagaraj PUNE/HOSUR, India (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Pratibha Ku...

18th May, 2022

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Oceans are hotter, higher and more acidic, climate report warns

By Jake Spring (Reuters) -The world’s oceans grew to their warmest and most acidic levels on record...

18th May, 2022

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Hungary looks to boost domestic ownership in more key sectors -minister

BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungary should boost domestic ownership in more key sectors in addition to bank...

18th May, 2022

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Russia to service foreign debt in roubles if other options blocked -finance minister

(Reuters) – Russia will service its external debt obligations in roubles if the United States blocks...

18th May, 2022

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UK inflation hits 40-year high of 9.0%, squeezing households harder

By Andy Bruce and William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) -British inflation surged last month to its hig...

18th May, 2022