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Germany's far-right AfD aims for breakthrough in state election

By James Mackenzie BERLIN, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Voters in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt go to the...

3rd September, 2026

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Sterling ticks up from three-week low as yen rallies and oil cools

LONDON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - The pound rose slightly on Thursday after hitting a three-week low the pr...

3rd September, 2026

Image for Germany's IfW raises 2026 growth forecast as economy regains momentum
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Germany's IfW raises 2026 growth forecast as economy regains momentum

BERLIN, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Germany's IfW institute on Thursday raised its 2026 growth forecast for E...

3rd September, 2026

Image for DIW raises German economic growth forecasts as exports beat expectations
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DIW raises German economic growth forecasts as exports beat expectations

By Maria Martinez and Klaus Lauer BERLIN, Sept 2 (Reuters) - The German Institute for Economic Resea...

2nd September, 2026

Image for Global bonds extend selloff, oil prices surge on renewed US-Iran strikes
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Global bonds extend selloff, oil prices surge on renewed US-Iran strikes

By Caroline Valetkevitch and Harry Robertson NEW YORK/LONDON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Global bond yields...

1st September, 2026

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Uncertainty is 'poison for economic growth', German finance minister says

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Geopolitical uncertainty is weighing on global growth a...

1st September, 2026

Image for Putin envoy warns of Russian economy going 'berserk' on war footing
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Putin envoy warns of Russian economy going 'berserk' on war footing

By Gleb Bryanski MOSCOW, Sept 1 (Reuters) - The Russian economy runs a risk of going "berserk" if it...

1st September, 2026

Image for Yields rise, oil jumps; US and Iran resume military attacks
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Yields rise, oil jumps; US and Iran resume military attacks

By Caroline Valetkevitch and Dhara Ranasinghe NEW YORK/LONDON, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Bond yields rose a...

31st August, 2026

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Italy's population to shrink by 4 million by 2050, stats agency says

ROME, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Italy's population will shrink by almost 4 million by 2050, undermining the...

31st August, 2026

Image for Germany's Merz says victory for AfD in Saxony-Anhalt would deter foreign investors
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Germany's Merz says victory for AfD in Saxony-Anhalt would deter foreign investors

BERLIN, Aug 30 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Sunday that a victory for the fa...

30th August, 2026

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Exclusive-Nepal's flood damage may cost up to a tenth of economy to rebuild

By Saurabh Sharma Aug 29 (Reuters) - Nepal may need $4 billion to $5 billion to rebuild after this w...

29th August, 2026

Image for Portugal locks in €16.3 billion in EU grants under post-pandemic plan
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Portugal locks in €16.3 billion in EU grants under post-pandemic plan

LISBON, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Portugal has completed all 44 reforms required by Brussels under its post...

28th August, 2026