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Image for EU Parliament backs bigger long-term budget, setting up clash with governments
Finance

EU Parliament backs bigger long-term budget, setting up clash with governments

By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS, April 28 (Reuters) - The European Parliament voted on Tuesday to push...

28th April, 2026

Image for Malta calls early election, with PM pledging stability amid Iran war
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Malta calls early election, with PM pledging stability amid Iran war

VALLETTA, April 27 (Reuters) - Malta will hold a parliamentary election on May 30, Prime Minister Ro...

27th April, 2026

Image for Russian Finance Minister warns of regional budgets' strains, rising debt
Finance

Russian Finance Minister warns of regional budgets' strains, rising debt

MOSCOW, April 27 (Reuters) - The combined deficit of Russian regional budgets will grow by 27% to 1....

27th April, 2026

Image for Swiss National Bank chairman says Middle East conflict will hit economy
Finance

Swiss National Bank chairman says Middle East conflict will hit economy

By John Revill BERN, April 24 (Reuters) - The Middle East conflict will lead to slower economic grow...

24th April, 2026

Image for German business sentiment falls more than expected in April, Ifo survey finds
Finance

German business sentiment falls more than expected in April, Ifo survey finds

BERLIN, April 24 (Reuters) - German business morale fell more than expected in April, a survey showe...

24th April, 2026

Image for Spain's industrial prices rise at fastest pace in a year as energy costs bite
Finance

Spain's industrial prices rise at fastest pace in a year as energy costs bite

April 24 (Reuters) - A spike in energy costs caused Spanish industrial prices to rise at their faste...

24th April, 2026

Image for French consumer confidence falls sharply in April
Finance

French consumer confidence falls sharply in April

April 24 (Reuters) - French consumer confidence fell sharply in April, recording its largest drop si...

24th April, 2026

Image for Stock markets are too high and set to fall, BOE deputy governor tells BBC
Finance

Stock markets are too high and set to fall, BOE deputy governor tells BBC

April 24 (Reuters) - The Bank of England expects stock markets around the world to fall because curr...

24th April, 2026

Image for Leader of Russia's Communists warns parliament of risk of revolution due to faltering economy
Finance

Leader of Russia's Communists warns parliament of risk of revolution due to faltering economy

By Andrew Osborn MOSCOW, April 22 (Reuters) - The veteran leader of Russia's Communist Party has war...

22nd April, 2026

Image for Italy cuts growth outlook, hikes deficit, debt as Iran war weighs
Finance

Italy cuts growth outlook, hikes deficit, debt as Iran war weighs

By Giuseppe Fonte and Gavin Jones ROME, April 22 (Reuters) - Italy on Wednesday cut its economic gro...

22nd April, 2026

Image for UK consumers turn gloomiest about economy since records began in 1978
Finance

UK consumers turn gloomiest about economy since records began in 1978

April 22 (Reuters) - British consumers are gloomier about the economy than at any time since records...

22nd April, 2026

Image for Norway's government takes over planning for Europe's largest rare earth deposit
Finance

Norway's government takes over planning for Europe's largest rare earth deposit

OSLO, April 22 (Reuters) - Norway will take over planning for the Fen rare earth deposit - Europe's...

22nd April, 2026