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Image for Germany faces Q2 stagnation, rising prices due to Iran war, Bundesbank says
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Germany faces Q2 stagnation, rising prices due to Iran war, Bundesbank says

FRANKFURT, May 21 (Reuters) - Inflation in Germany is trending upwards and economic growth will like...

21st May, 2026

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Italy could take economic growth lessons from Spain, stats bureau says

By Antonella Cinelli ROME, May 21 (Reuters) - Italy's economy will grow by less than 1% this year fo...

21st May, 2026

Image for Foreign investment in Germany falls to near decade-low, agency says
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Foreign investment in Germany falls to near decade-low, agency says

By Rene Wagner BERLIN, May 21 (Reuters) - Foreign investment projects in Germany fell to their lowes...

21st May, 2026

Image for Foreign investment into Germany plunges to 17-year-low, EY survey says
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Foreign investment into Germany plunges to 17-year-low, EY survey says

Berlin, May 21 (Reuters) - Foreign direct investment into Germany fell for the eighth consecutive ye...

21st May, 2026

Image for UK shares edge higher as benign inflation data reassures investors
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UK shares edge higher as benign inflation data reassures investors

May 20 (Reuters) - UK shares rose marginally on Wednesday after softer-than-expected April inflation...

20th May, 2026

Image for Analysis-US small caps, consumer stocks, housing shares could bear brunt of yield spike
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Analysis-US small caps, consumer stocks, housing shares could bear brunt of yield spike

By Lewis Krauskopf and Laura Matthews NEW YORK, May 18 (Reuters) - As the spike in bond yields re-em...

18th May, 2026

Image for Hungary starts new round of talks on releasing EU funds, PM says
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Hungary starts new round of talks on releasing EU funds, PM says

BUDAPEST, May 18 (Reuters) - Hungary will start another round of talks on Monday with the European C...

18th May, 2026

Image for Bulgarians cheer "Bangaranga" and the country's first Eurovision win
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Bulgarians cheer "Bangaranga" and the country's first Eurovision win

ATHENS, May 17 (Reuters) - Bulgarians celebrated on Sunday their country's surprise first win in the...

17th May, 2026

Image for Contrite Merz says he must communicate better after 'lazy' Germans spat
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Contrite Merz says he must communicate better after 'lazy' Germans spat

By Markus Wacket and Matthias Williams BERLIN, May 15 (Reuters) - Chancellor Friedrich Merz, in cont...

15th May, 2026

Image for Asian shares fall as US yields hit one-year high
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Asian shares fall as US yields hit one-year high

By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, May 15 (Reuters) - Asian shares came under pressure on Friday as investor euph...

15th May, 2026

Image for UK stocks rise as economic growth surprise offers relief amid political uncertainty
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UK stocks rise as economic growth surprise offers relief amid political uncertainty

By Niket Nishant May 14 (Reuters) - UK shares rose on Thursday, as strong economic growth in the fir...

14th May, 2026

Image for UK economy shows unexpected growth of 0.3% in March
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UK economy shows unexpected growth of 0.3% in March

LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - Britain's economy expanded unexpectedly in March by 0.3%, official data s...

14th May, 2026