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ECB Keeps Rates Unchanged, Turns More Positive on Economy
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ECB Keeps Rates Steady, Nudges up Growth Forecast
ECB Upgrades Growth Outlook, Closing Door to More Cuts
Irish Foreign Multinational Employment Climbs in 2025 Despite Trump Tariffs
Date: December 18, 2025
DUBLIN, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The number of people employed by foreign multinational companies in Ireland increased slightly in 2025 despite uncertainty over the impact of U.S. tariffs, the country's...
EU Targets 41 Additional Vessels in Russia's Shadow Fleet
Date: December 18, 2025
BRUSSELS, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The European Union on Thursday imposed sanctions on 41 more ships in Russia's shadow fleet, taking the total of designated vessels to almost 600. The ships are now banned...
France Not Ready to Sign Mercosur Deal, Macron Reaffirms
Date: December 18, 2025
BRUSSELS, Dec 18 (Reuters) - France is not ready to sign a EU trade deal with the Mercosur group of Latin American countries, French President Emmanuel Macron reiterated ahead of a EU summit in...
Russia Says It Hopes Trump Does Not Make a 'fatal Mistake' on Venezuela
Date: December 18, 2025
MOSCOW, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Russia's foreign ministry said on Thursday that it hoped that U.S. President Donald Trump's administration did not make a fatal mistake over Venezuela and said that Moscow...
Morning Bid: BoE to Make the Cut as Others Stay the Course
Date: December 18, 2025
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Markets expect the Bank of England to be the only mover at a slew of central bank meetings on Thursday, with a 25-basis-point...
European Shares Gain After US Inflation Data, ECB Rate Decision Aids Investor Optimism
Date: December 18, 2025
Dec 18 (Reuters) - European shares were muted on Thursday as investors adopted a largely cautious stance ahead of a series of central bank announcements across the region and crucial U.S. inflation...