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Image for UK consumer sentiment falls as Iran war rages, KPMG saysFinance

UK Consumer Sentiment Falls as Iran War Rages, Kpmg Says

Image for French stats agency trims growth outlook as Iran war lifts inflationFinance

French Stats Agency Trims Growth Outlook as Iran War Lifts Inflation

Image for Pound loses footing, business activity growth slows on Iran war hitFinance

Pound Loses Footing, Business Activity Growth Slows on Iran War Hit

Image for German firms were growing gloomier on foreign business ahead of Iran war, DIHK saysFinance

German Firms Were Growing Gloomier on Foreign Business Ahead of Iran War, Dihk Says

Image for Hungary election winner will have to rein in social spending, S&P says

Hungary Election Winner Will Have to Rein in Social Spending, S&P Says

Date: March 24, 2026

By Gergely Szakacs BUDAPEST, March 24 (Reuters) - The winner of Hungary's April 12 parliamentary election will have to take steps to rein in social spending to shore up state finances amid risks to an...

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Trading Day: Taco Back on the Menu

Date: March 23, 2026

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, March 23 (Reuters) - Oil sank and U.S. stocks rose on Monday on hopes that an end to the Middle East war could be in sight after U.S. President Donald Trump delayed...

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Romanian Leftists to Decide on April 20 Whether to Remain in Ruling Coalition

Date: March 23, 2026

BUCHAREST, March 23 (Reuters) - Romania's leftist Social Democrats will decide on April 20 whether to remain in the broad coalition government of reform-driven Liberal Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan,...

Image for Putin calls for 'balanced decisions' on use of Russia's energy revenues

Putin Calls for 'balanced Decisions' on Use of Russia's Energy Revenues

Date: March 23, 2026

MOSCOW, March 23 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin told the government on Monday to make "balanced decisions" on how to use newly boosted state revenues from energy exports amid a spike in...

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ECB Must Act in Case of Second-Round Inflation Impacts, Vp Tells El Mundo

Date: March 23, 2026

FRANKFURT, March 23 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank cannot prevent a surge in inflation from sharply higher energy prices but must act if it fears rapid price growth is at risk of getting...

Image for UK's Starmer calls emergency meeting on economy as Iran war risks mount

UK's Starmer Calls Emergency Meeting on Economy as Iran War Risks Mount

Date: March 22, 2026

MANCHESTER, England, March 22 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to chair an emergency meeting on the economic fallout from the war in Iran on Monday, with finance minister Rachel...