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Image for German inflation nears ECB target in May but challenges remain
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German inflation nears ECB target in May but challenges remain

BERLIN (Reuters) -Economists expect Germany's inflation rate to ease further in May towards the Euro...

30th May, 2025

Image for Czech economy accelerates in first quarter on higher household spending
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Czech economy accelerates in first quarter on higher household spending

PRAGUE (Reuters) -Czech economic output jumped by a faster-than-predicted 0.8% in the first quarter,...

30th May, 2025

Image for European shares end May higher as trade uncertainty persists
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European shares end May higher as trade uncertainty persists

(Reuters) -European shares dipped on Friday as caution prevailed after a U.S. court reinstated Presi...

30th May, 2025

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Ukraine says Russian drones hit port town next to Romania

(Reuters) -Russian forces launched a drone attack overnight that targeted a Ukrainian town on the bo...

30th May, 2025

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France may toughen stance on Israel if it continues blocking Gaza aid, Macron says

SINGAPORE (Reuters) -France could harden its position on Israel if it continues to block humanitaria...

30th May, 2025

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Trump envoy says Russian concern over NATO enlargement is fair

MOSCOW (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy to Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, said Russia's conce...

30th May, 2025

Image for Swedish economy shrinks in first quarter, boosting case for interest rate cut
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Swedish economy shrinks in first quarter, boosting case for interest rate cut

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Sweden's gross domestic product shrank 0.2% in the first quarter of 2025 from t...

30th May, 2025

Image for German retail sales fall unexpectedly in April
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German retail sales fall unexpectedly in April

(Corrects paragraph 2 to indicate that retail sales were expected to rise, not fall) (Reuters) - Ger...

30th May, 2025

Image for New Zealand's interest rates in neutral zone, data to decide next move, central bank official says
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New Zealand's interest rates in neutral zone, data to decide next move, central bank official says

SYDNEY (Reuters) -New Zealand's interest rates are in the 2.5%-3.5% neutral band, with past policy e...

30th May, 2025

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Morning Bid: Courtroom twists add to tariff risks

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland President Donald Trump's...

30th May, 2025

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Volkswagen flags 'massive' US investments and says tariff talks constructive

BERLIN (Reuters) -Volkswagen is holding "fair" and "constructive" talks with the United States gover...

30th May, 2025

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Dollar mixed on tariff uncertainty, headed for monthly gain against yen

By Johann M Cherian SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar softened on Friday, heading for its fifth-s...

30th May, 2025