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Image for German firms give government poor grades on economic policy, Ifo saysFinance

German firms give government poor grades on economic policy, Ifo says

Image for Ex-head of UK budget watchdog hired by Taula Capital as senior economic adviserFinance

Ex-head of UK budget watchdog hired by Taula Capital as senior economic adviser

Image for Analysis-Greenland galvanizes Europe to confront new US realityFinance

Analysis-Greenland galvanizes Europe to confront new US reality

Image for US Treasury Secretary Bessent not concerned about any Treasuries sell-offFinance

US Treasury Secretary Bessent not concerned about any Treasuries sell-off

Image for Japan denies report it rebuffed EU's plea to join Russian asset plans

Japan denies report it rebuffed EU's plea to join Russian asset plans

Date: December 9, 2025

TOKYO, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Japan's government on Tuesday denied a media report that it had rebuffed a European Union request over plans to use frozen Russian state assets to fund Ukraine. "It's...

Image for Sentiment in German auto sector deteriorates in November, survey finds

Sentiment in German auto sector deteriorates in November, survey finds

Date: December 3, 2025

BERLIN, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Sentiment in Germany's automotive sector deteriorated once again in November as companies became more pessimistic in their business expectations, a survey showed on Wednesday...

Image for IMF holds new talks with Kyiv as government grapples with graft scandal

IMF holds new talks with Kyiv as government grapples with graft scandal

Date: November 17, 2025

By Olena Harmash and Dan Peleschuk KYIV (Reuters) -The International Monetary Fund mission launched talks on Monday with Ukraine on a new lending programme critical to its wartime fortunes, as Kyiv...

Image for Analysis-Investors and business decry British budget messaging 'fiasco'

Analysis-Investors and business decry British budget messaging 'fiasco'

Date: November 14, 2025

By Andy Bruce MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -Confusing messages about Britain's budget this month are undermining the government's credibility, investors, businesses and think tanks said on Friday as...

Image for Germany rethinks China policy as trade squeeze exposes vulnerabilities

Germany rethinks China policy as trade squeeze exposes vulnerabilities

Date: November 13, 2025

By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany's parliament appointed an expert commission on Thursday to rethink trade policy towards China, accelerating a policy of "de-risking" after Beijing's curbs...

Image for Hungary gets exemption from US sanctions over Russian energy use, White House official says

Hungary gets exemption from US sanctions over Russian energy use, White House official says

Date: November 8, 2025

WASHINGTON -The United States has granted Hungary a one-year exemption from sanctions connected to using Russian energy, a White House official said on Friday. (Reporting by Jeff Mason; Editing by...