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Image for EU ministers back proposal of temporary exemption on defence spending in EU rulesHeadlines

EU Ministers Back Proposal of Temporary Exemption on Defence Spending in EU Rules

Image for Spain economy set to grow 2.7% in 2025, buoyed by private consumption, central bank saysHeadlines

Spain Economy Set to Grow 2.7% in 2025, Buoyed by Private Consumption, Central Bank Says

Image for Central bank body BIS flags markets' blessing for European defence spending surgeFinance

Central Bank Body Bis Flags Markets' Blessing for European Defence Spending Surge

Image for Sterling regains footing against weak dollar, tumbles versus euroFinance

Sterling Regains Footing Against Weak Dollar, Tumbles Versus Euro

Image for High spending pushes Russia's budget deficit to $31.5 billion in Jan-Feb

High Spending Pushes Russia's Budget Deficit to $31.5 Billion in Jan-Feb

Date: March 11, 2025

(Reuters) - Russia's budget deficit widened to 1.3% of gross domestic product in February, or 2.70 trillion roubles ($31.45 billion), the finance ministry said on Tuesday, as government spending...

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Report Says German Military Is Ageing and Shrinking as Parties Seek Funding

Date: March 11, 2025

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's military is ageing and shrinking, the parliamentary commissioner for the armed forces warned on Tuesday, against the backdrop of a bid to overhaul borrowing rules to...

Image for Persil-owner Henkel says US policies are hurting North American market

Persil-Owner Henkel Says US Policies Are Hurting North American Market

Date: March 11, 2025

By Linda Pasquini and Elizaveta Gladun (Reuters) - U.S. government decisions are hurting the North American market disproportionately, consumer goods and adhesive maker Henkel said on Tuesday, the...

Image for Clock ticks for German fiscal bonanza deal but optimism drives euro up

Clock Ticks for German Fiscal Bonanza Deal but Optimism Drives Euro Up

Date: March 11, 2025

By Andreas Rinke and Matthias Williams BERLIN (Reuters) - A senior ally of Germany's likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday was optimistic about securing support for a massive increase in...

Image for Central Europe's economies should reform to respond to slowing trade growth, IMF says

Central Europe's Economies Should Reform to Respond to Slowing Trade Growth, IMF Says

Date: March 11, 2025

By Gergely Szakacs BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Central Europe's export-dependent economies face risks from slowing world trade growth and tariff threats, which could be mitigated with reforms and the removal...

Image for More German spending justified but it is not a cure all, Bundesbank warns

More German Spending Justified but It Is Not a Cure All, Bundesbank Warns

Date: March 10, 2025

BERLIN (Reuters) - More budget spending in Germany is justified given extraordinary circumstances but a host of other measures are needed to prop up the economy as growth lags the rest of the EU,...