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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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UK productivity a bit stronger than thought using new measure, ONS says

LONDON, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Britain's underlying economic performance appears to have been a bit str...

17th September, 2026

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Germany's IMK institute more than doubles economic growth forecast for 2026

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Germany's IMK economic institute on Thursday more than...

17th September, 2026

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Germany's east-west divide shifts from jobs to wealth

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, Sept 17 (Reuters) - The economy of the former East Germany has transformed...

17th September, 2026

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Trading Day: Lift off!

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, Sept 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rat...

16th September, 2026

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France to extend targeted fuel aid measures until end of year

PARIS, Sept 16 (Reuters) - French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has asked ministers to extend tar...

16th September, 2026

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Swiss top trade negotiator who helped seal US deal to step down

ZURICH, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Switzerland's most senior trade negotiator who helped seal a deal to low...

16th September, 2026

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France recorded at least 817 excess deaths during July 27-August 20 heatwaves

PARIS, Sept 16 (Reuters) - France recorded at least 817 excess deaths between July 27 and August 20,...

16th September, 2026