economic-policy

Image for ECB's Villeroy sees no reason for ECB to raise interest rates for nowFinance

ECB's Villeroy Sees No Reason for ECB to Raise Interest Rates for Now

Image for Number of UK young people not in work or education nears 1 millionFinance

Number of UK Young People Not in Work or Education Nears 1 Million

Image for Sterling edges up, rate divergence and market sentiment in focusFinance

Sterling Edges Up, Rate Divergence and Market Sentiment in Focus

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Factbox-Hungary's Opposition Tisza Party Sets Out Policy Plans Ahead of April Election

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German Firms Give Government Poor Grades on Economic Policy, Ifo Says

Date: February 5, 2026

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, Feb 5 (Reuters) - German companies gave the government's economic policy a poor report card, the Ifo Institute said on Thursday, with businesses demanding less bureaucracy...

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Ex-Head of UK Budget Watchdog Hired by Taula Capital as Senior Economic Adviser

Date: January 27, 2026

LONDON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Richard Hughes, the former head of Britain's fiscal watchdog, has been hired by an investment fund manager as senior economic adviser, a source familiar with the matter told...

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Analysis-Greenland Galvanizes Europe to Confront New US Reality

Date: January 23, 2026

By Mark John and Samia Nakhoul DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Europe may have rallied to see off President Donald Trump over Greenland, but its leaders recognise the confrontation is unlikely...

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US Treasury Secretary Bessent Not Concerned About Any Treasuries Sell-Off

Date: January 21, 2026

By Dave Graham and Ariane Luthi DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 21 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday he was not concerned about any sell-off in U.S. Treasuries related to the...

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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...

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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...