Economy

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Finance

ECB must act in case of second-round inflation impacts, VP tells El Mundo

FRANKFURT, March 23 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank cannot prevent a surge in inflation from s...

23rd March, 2026

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Finance

UK's Starmer calls emergency meeting on economy as Iran war risks mount

MANCHESTER, England, March 22 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to chair an eme...

22nd March, 2026

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Finance

France's budget constraints hamper fiscal response to Middle East crisis, Villeroy says

PARIS, March 20 (Reuters) - France has very little budgetary room to manoeuvre to respond to rising...

20th March, 2026

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Finance

UK budget deficit jumped in February as Iran war darkens fiscal outlook

By Andy Bruce MANCHESTER, England, March 20 (Reuters) - Britain's public finances showed renewed sig...

20th March, 2026

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Headlines

OSCE nations agree on first budget in five years, make cuts demanded by US

VIENNA, March 19 (Reuters) - The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), a 57-na...

19th March, 2026

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Headlines

Spain's budget delayed as government rushes to cushion economic hit from Iran war

MADRID, March 19 (Reuters) - Spain will delay the presentation of its annual budget, Prime Minister...

19th March, 2026

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Finance

Citi's surprise index shows longest upside run since financial crisis, awaits war impact

By Alun John and Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON, March 19 (Reuters) - Global economic growth has continued...

19th March, 2026

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As Israel expands strikes on Beirut, delivery drivers steer clear of danger

By Nazih Osseiran and Emilie Madi March 19 (Reuters) - Lebanese food courier Hamza Hareb now keeps h...

19th March, 2026

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Finance

SNB monetary policy assessment of March 19, 2026

ZURICH, March 19 (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank made the following statement after its policy r...

19th March, 2026

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Headlines

War hits Tehran’s grand bazaar as prices surge and shops shut

By Maggie Michael TEHRAN, March 18 (Reuters) - Nearly three weeks of war on Iran have hit the usuall...

18th March, 2026

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Finance

UK to devolve more fiscal powers to regions, finance minister Reeves says

LONDON, March 17 (Reuters) - British finance minister Rachel Reeves said she is looking at ways to d...

17th March, 2026

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Finance

Factbox-Reform UK's platform: Deportations, patriotism and 'save our pubs'

LONDON, March 17 (Reuters) - Operation Restoring Justice to control borders. A Deportation Command....

17th March, 2026