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Explainer-What is Andy Burnham's "Manchesterism" vision for the UK?

By Andy Bruce and Sarah Young LONDON, June 19 (Reuters) - Andy Burnham's return to parliament has ma...

19th June, 2026

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Explainer-Who are the 'bond vigilantes' exacting a price from Britain's government?

By Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON, May 12 (Reuters) - Britain's long-dated government borrowing costs have...

12th May, 2026

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Ukraine needs to approve parcel tax to keep IMF funding, source says

By Yuliia Dysa KYIV, April 28 (Reuters) - Ukraine needs to adopt a law introducing a value-added tax...

28th April, 2026

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Trading Day: Nasdaq notches 12-day winning streak as Middle East peace talks progress

By Stephen Culp April 16 - Wall Street moved higher on Thursday, as traders assessed ongoing Middle...

16th April, 2026

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G7 finance leaders ready to act to mitigate Iran war fallout, Lescure says

By David Lawder WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - Group of Seven finance ministers and central bank g...

16th April, 2026

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Russia's Putin scolds top officials for economic contraction

MOSCOW, April 15 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin scolded his top officials on Wednesday...

15th April, 2026

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Bank of England says Iran war has boosted threats to financial stability

By David Milliken and Phoebe Seers LONDON, April 1 (Reuters) - The Bank of England said on Wednesday...

1st April, 2026

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Cyprus rolls out new measures to dampen cost impact of Iran war

NICOSIA, March 26 (Reuters) - Cyprus will further cut value-added tax on electricity bills, reduce f...

26th March, 2026

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German finance minister sets out sweeping reform plans to boost growth

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, March 25 (Reuters) - Germany's Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil on Wednesda...

25th March, 2026

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

PARIS, March 5 (Reuters) - Bank of France Governor and European Central Bank policy maker Francois V...

5th March, 2026

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Number of UK young people not in work or education nears 1 million

LONDON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Nearly 1 million Britons aged 16-24 were not in employment, education or...

26th February, 2026

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Sterling edges up, rate divergence and market sentiment in focus

By Stefano Rebaudo Feb 25 (Reuters) - Sterling edged up against the dollar and the euro on Wednesday...

25th February, 2026