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Image for Germany's defence spending boom 'positive' for triple-A rating, S&P Global saysHeadlines

Germany's Defence Spending Boom 'positive' for triple-A Rating, S&P Global Says

Image for Factbox-What Germany's planned spending spree could mean for the economyHeadlines

Factbox-What Germany's Planned Spending Spree Could Mean for the Economy

Image for Analysis-Spending U-turn puts Germany back in Europe's driving seatFinance

Analysis-Spending U-Turn Puts Germany Back in Europe's Driving Seat

Image for Bank of England consults on exempting more small lenders from leverage ruleHeadlines

Bank of England Consults on Exempting More Small Lenders From Leverage Rule

Image for Why Italy's bond spread over Germany has dropped below 100 basis points

Why Italy's Bond Spread Over Germany Has Dropped Below 100 Basis Points

Date: March 5, 2025

By Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) - The closely-watched premium investors demand to hold Italy's 10-year bonds over Germany's fell below 100 basis points on Wednesday to its lowest since 2021 after German...

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French Fiscal Woes Crimp Macron's Defence Spending Plans

Date: March 5, 2025

By Leigh Thomas PARIS (Reuters) - President Emmanuel Macron wants to build up French defence spending as Washington threatens to pull its European security guarantee, but funding those plans as his...

Image for Germany could keep top credit score despite vast spending plan, analyst says

Germany Could Keep Top Credit Score Despite Vast Spending Plan, Analyst Says

Date: March 5, 2025

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany could keep its top credit score despite a financial package worth hundreds of billions of euros planned by the parties hoping to form the country's next government, a Scope...

Image for German services sector growth slows as demand remains subdued, PMI shows

German Services Sector Growth Slows as Demand Remains Subdued, PMI Shows

Date: March 5, 2025

BERLIN (Reuters) - Business activity in Germany's services sector grew for the third consecutive month in February, but the pace of expansion slowed due to subdued demand, S&P Global reported on...

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Euro Zone Economy Treads Water Again in February, PMI Shows

Date: March 5, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) - The euro zone economy trod water again last month as a weak expansion in the bloc's dominant services industry was overshadowed by a long-running downturn in manufacturing, a survey...

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French Services Sector Contracts Sharply in February, PMI Shows

Date: March 5, 2025

PARIS (Reuters) - France's services sector experienced its steepest contraction in business activity since October 2023 in February, as demand weakened sharply and employment fell at the fastest rate...