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Finance

OECD says global minimum tax boosted revenue, not job losses

PARIS, July 15 (Reuters) - Countries applying a global minimum tax on multinational companies saw co...

15th July, 2026

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Finance

IMF strategy chief calls for price stability, credibility in shock-prone world

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, July 15 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund's new strategy chie...

15th July, 2026

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Most support refuge for people fleeing persecution, Ipsos poll shows

By Emma Farge GENEVA, July 14 (Reuters) - Most people back the idea of providing refuge to those fle...

14th July, 2026

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Finance

Countries must reject Iran efforts to control Hormuz, UN agency document says

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, July 10 (Reuters) - Countries should reject efforts by Iran to impose sover...

10th July, 2026

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Finance

IMF edges 2026 global growth forecast lower to 3%, sees rebound in 2027

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, July 8 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday inched...

8th July, 2026

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Finance

Spanish markets hit by Trump's renewed trade threat

LONDON, July 8 (Reuters) - Spanish stocks and bonds came under fire on Wednesday, after President Do...

8th July, 2026

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Finance

Morning Bid: Stocks shake it off

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter Global equities are...

3rd July, 2026

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France's Macron hosts Trump at Versailles Palace

By Steve Holland VERSAILLES, France, June 17 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron and his wi...

17th June, 2026

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Finance

Instant View: Markets cheer deal but see staying elevated

June 15 (Reuters) - Stocks and bonds rallied and the dollar fell in Asia trade on Monday after the U...

14th June, 2026

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Finance

Shares jump, oil skids in Asia on news of Gulf deal

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, June 15 (Reuters) - Share markets surged in Asia on Monday while the dollar sl...

14th June, 2026

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Finance

Britain's main indexes gain over 1% on hopes of Middle East peace deal

By Tharuniyaa Lakshmi June 12 (Reuters) - Britain's shares edged higher on Friday after U.S. Preside...

12th June, 2026

Image for World Bank cuts global growth outlook to 2.5%, warns of drop to 1.3% if war fallout spreads to markets
Finance

World Bank cuts global growth outlook to 2.5%, warns of drop to 1.3% if war fallout spreads to markets

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, June 11 (Reuters) - The World Bank on Thursday cut its global growth fo...

11th June, 2026