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Big central banks keep options open as traders suspect war will bring rate hikes

By Alun John LONDON, March 19 (Reuters) - Nearly all major developed market central banks kept rates...

19th March, 2026

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Analysis-Iran war boosts Netanyahu, bruises Trump and Gulf states

By Samia Nakhoul and Rami Ayyub DUBAI, March 19 (Reuters) - If the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran ended to...

19th March, 2026

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Polish air traffic authority launches new radars to boost detection

WARSAW, March 19 (Reuters) - Poland's air traffic control launched two new radars on Thursday aimed...

19th March, 2026

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UK to focus reduced aid budget on conflict-hit countries, cuts funding for Africa

By Catarina Demony LONDON, March 19 (Reuters) - Britain said on Thursday it would scale back interna...

19th March, 2026

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BoE's Bailey says markets are getting ahead of themselves on rate rises

LONDON, March 19 (Reuters) - Financial markets are getting ahead of themselves in expecting interest...

19th March, 2026

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Joint statement on Strait of Hormuz by European nations and Japan

LONDON, March 19 (Reuters) - Leading European nations and Japan issued a joint statement on Thursday...

19th March, 2026

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Instant View: ECB holds rates steady as Middle East war re-ignites inflation fears

LONDON, March 19 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank kept its key interest rate at 2% on Thursday...

19th March, 2026

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ECB raises inflation forecast on higher energy costs

FRANKFURT, March 19 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank raised its inflation projections on Thursd...

19th March, 2026

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European countries and Japan: ready to help on Hormuz, stabilise energy markets

LONDON, March 19 (Reuters) - Leading nations in Europe said in a joint statement with Japan on Thurs...

19th March, 2026

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ECB keeps rates unchanged but signals readiness to act on energy

FRANKFURT, March 19 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged as expected...

19th March, 2026

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Blogger who criticised Putin has been put in psychiatric facility, local newspaper reports

By Lucy Papachristou March 19 (Reuters) - A pro-Kremlin figure who unexpectedly denounced Russian Pr...

19th March, 2026

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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