Economy

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Finance

Factbox-What to know about Tristan da Cunha, the island with a suspected hantavirus case

May 8 (Reuters) - The UK health security agency said on Friday a new suspected case of hantavirus wa...

8th May, 2026

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Finance

Germany's tax experts cut revenue forecast, adding pressure on strained budget

BERLIN, May 7 (Reuters) - Germany's council of tax experts on Thursday cut its forecast for the coun...

7th May, 2026

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A small town in Germany braces for end to decades of life with US troops

By Lisi Niesner VILSECK, Germany, May 6 (Reuters) - The picturesque Bavarian town of Vilseck has hos...

7th May, 2026

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Finance

France's services sector contracts further in April, final PMI shows

PARIS, May 6 (Reuters) - France's services sector contracted in April, as demand weakened amid econo...

6th May, 2026

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Finance

Germany's struggling coalition government strives to bridge differences

By Markus Wacket BERLIN, May 5 (Reuters) - Party leaders in German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's strug...

5th May, 2026

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Finance

Hungary's banks call for level playing field under new government

BUDAPEST, May 5 (Reuters) - Hungary's banks are hoping for a more level playing field, greater predi...

5th May, 2026

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Germany's Merz marks a year in office facing deep transatlantic crisis

By James Mackenzie BERLIN, May 4 (Reuters) - Chancellor Friedrich Merz marks a year in office this w...

4th May, 2026

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Finance

Euro area factories snapped up raw materials in April as optimism slumped amid Middle East war - PMI

LONDON, May 4 (Reuters) - Euro area manufacturers rushed to build inventories of raw materials in Ap...

4th May, 2026

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Finance

UK factories, hit by Iran war, brace for higher costs and more delivery delays

By Suban Abdulla LONDON, May 1 (Reuters) - A gauge of British manufacturers' cost pressures jumped i...

1st May, 2026

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Finance

Stagflation describes the 1970s, not today's economy, Lagarde says

By Yoruk Bahceli FRANKFURT, April 30 (Reuters) - The euro zone economy isn't facing stagflation even...

30th April, 2026

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Italy to extend excise duty cut on fuels, economy minister says

ROME, April 30 (Reuters) - Italy will extend beyond May 1 a cut in ‌excise duties on fuels to help f...

30th April, 2026

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Volkswagen sees only minor relief from possible tariff refund, CFO says

BERLIN, April 30 (Reuters) - Volkswagen can expect only minor relief from possible U.S. tariff refun...

30th April, 2026