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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...
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...
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...

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...
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...
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...
