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Image for France scales up targeted fuel price relief, says finance minister
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France scales up targeted fuel price relief, says finance minister

PARIS, Sept 22 (Reuters) - The French government will expand targeted energy relief for those most a...

22nd September, 2026

Image for Mercedes says German production not competitive, two plants under threat
Finance

Mercedes says German production not competitive, two plants under threat

BERLIN, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Mercedes-Benz production in Germany is not competitive by international...

22nd September, 2026

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Finance

German institutes raise 2026 and 2027 economic growth forecasts, sources say

By Klaus Lauer BERLIN, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Germany's leading economic institutes have raised their f...

22nd September, 2026

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Finance

Trading Day: AI euphoria back with a bang

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Stocks roared higher on Monday, with the Nas...

21st September, 2026

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German institutes raise 2026 and 2027 economic growth forecasts, Handelsblatt reports

FRANKFURT, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Germany's leading economic institutes have raised their forecasts for...

21st September, 2026

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Erosion of Germany's political centre exposes Merz's weakening grip on power

By James Mackenzie BERLIN, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Germany's far right and far left both made big gains...

21st September, 2026

Image for Far-left party wins Berlin election, pledging to nationalise housing
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Far-left party wins Berlin election, pledging to nationalise housing

By James Mackenzie BERLIN, Sept 20 (Reuters) - The far-left Left Party's victory in the Berlin state...

20th September, 2026

Image for French finance ministry expects record debt in 2026, reaching nearly 120% of GDP
Finance

French finance ministry expects record debt in 2026, reaching nearly 120% of GDP

PARIS, Sept 19 (Reuters) - France's debt is expected to reach a record high of 119.3% of output in 2...

19th September, 2026

Image for British home price increases to lag inflation this year and next: Reuters poll
Finance

British home price increases to lag inflation this year and next: Reuters poll

By Jonathan Cable LONDON, Sept 18 (Reuters) - British home prices will rise less than previously exp...

18th September, 2026

Image for Five countries want smaller growth of next EU budget, Spain offers ideas
Finance

Five countries want smaller growth of next EU budget, Spain offers ideas

By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Germany, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands and Aus...

18th September, 2026

Image for British consumers defy forecasts and up their shopping again
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British consumers defy forecasts and up their shopping again

By William Schomberg LONDON, Sept 18 (Reuters) - British consumers unexpectedly increased their shop...

18th September, 2026

Image for Trading Day: Lower oil, yields boost stocks  
Finance

Trading Day: Lower oil, yields boost stocks  

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, Sept 17 (Reuters) - World stocks paused their recent slide and r...

17th September, 2026