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Finance

ECB picks former aide to Lagarde and Draghi to lead policy

FRANKFURT, May 29 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank said on Friday it had picked Roland Straub,...

29th May, 2026

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Finance

Inflation slows in four German states in May, pointing to national decrease

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, May 29 (Reuters) - Inflation fell in four key German states in May, prelim...

29th May, 2026

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Finance

AI can boost Italy's weak labour productivity, central bank chief says

ROME, May 29 (Reuters) - Artificial intelligence can significantly boost Italy's weak labour product...

29th May, 2026

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Global bonds take wild ride in May as Iran war shocks market

By Harry Robertson and Yoruk Bahceli LONDON, May 29 (Reuters) - The Iran war rocked global bond mark...

29th May, 2026

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ECB will act to head off persistent inflation, Panetta says

ROME, May 29 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank will act in a "timely and measured manner" to pre...

29th May, 2026

Image for Italy April jobless rate edges down to 5.1%, 123,000 jobs created
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Italy April jobless rate edges down to 5.1%, 123,000 jobs created

ROME, May 29 (Reuters) - Italy's unemployment rate fell slightly to 5.1% in April and a net 123,000...

29th May, 2026

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Reactions to drone incident in Romania

May 29 (Reuters) - NATO member Romania said on Friday that a drone injured two people in a southeast...

29th May, 2026

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Finance

German unemployment falls unexpectedly in May

BERLIN, May 29 (Reuters) - The number of unemployed people in Germany fell unexpectedly in May, labo...

29th May, 2026

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Russia suspends sales of Armenian mineral water as tensions rise with Yerevan

MOSCOW, May 29 (Reuters) - Russia has suspended the sale of Armenian mineral water, its consumer saf...

29th May, 2026

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France to demand explanation from Russian envoy over Romania drone incident

PARIS, May 29 (Reuters) - France will ask Russia's ambassador to explain what happened when he fulfi...

29th May, 2026

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Portugal races to clear storm debris as wildfire season draws near

By Miguel Pereira and Pedro Nunes SERTA, Portugal, May 29 (Reuters) - With midsummer-like heat alrea...

29th May, 2026

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Spain's 12-month EU-harmonised inflation rises to 3.6% in May

May 29 (Reuters) - Spain's European Union-harmonised 12-month inflation rate rose to 3.6% in May, fr...

29th May, 2026