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Image for France preliminary inflation rises to 2.8% in May, below forecasts
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France preliminary inflation rises to 2.8% in May, below forecasts

May 29 (Reuters) - French consumer prices rose less than expected in May, preliminary data from stat...

29th May, 2026

Image for ECB chief economist sees persistent impact on inflation from Iran war
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ECB chief economist sees persistent impact on inflation from Iran war

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, May 28 (Reuters) - The energy shock caused by the Middle East conflict will l...

28th May, 2026

Image for UK grocery inflation eases with Iran conflict yet to fully hit prices
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UK grocery inflation eases with Iran conflict yet to fully hit prices

By James Davey LONDON, May 27 (Reuters) - British grocery inflation eased to 3.1% in the four weeks...

27th May, 2026

Image for Energy shock persistence to decide ECB's next move, Sleijpen says
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Energy shock persistence to decide ECB's next move, Sleijpen says

By Charlotte Van Campenhout AMSTERDAM, May 26 (Reuters) - The persistence of energy price shocks wil...

26th May, 2026

Image for Analysis-High hopes dashed: UK cost-of-living woes snare Starmer
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Analysis-High hopes dashed: UK cost-of-living woes snare Starmer

By David Milliken LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Keir Starmer's failure to allay concerns...

22nd May, 2026

Image for BoE's Taylor sees less risk of inflation persistence than in 2022
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BoE's Taylor sees less risk of inflation persistence than in 2022

LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Bank of England policymaker Alan Taylor said on Thursday he saw less risk...

21st May, 2026

Image for UK's FTSE 100 falls on renewed Middle East war jitters
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UK's FTSE 100 falls on renewed Middle East war jitters

May 21 (Reuters) - UK's blue-chip shares fell on Thursday, pressured by downbeat data and worries th...

21st May, 2026

Image for Germany faces Q2 stagnation, rising prices due to Iran war, Bundesbank says
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Germany faces Q2 stagnation, rising prices due to Iran war, Bundesbank says

FRANKFURT, May 21 (Reuters) - Inflation in Germany is trending upwards and economic growth will like...

21st May, 2026

Image for UK finance ministry presses supermarkets to cap food prices, sources say
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UK finance ministry presses supermarkets to cap food prices, sources say

LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) - Britain's finance ministry is pressuring major supermarket groups to intr...

19th May, 2026

Image for German central bank chief Nagel: we can do a lot more to calm financial markets
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German central bank chief Nagel: we can do a lot more to calm financial markets

PARIS, May 18 (Reuters) - The head of the German Central Bank Joachim Nagel said on Monday that cent...

18th May, 2026

Image for Asia shares slip, oil prices pile pressure on bonds
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Asia shares slip, oil prices pile pressure on bonds

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, May 18 (Reuters) - Asia share markets slipped on Monday as fresh drone attacks...

18th May, 2026

Image for World markets feel the strain as US–Iran war grinds on
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World markets feel the strain as US–Iran war grinds on

By Karin Strohecker and Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON, May 12 (Reuters) - From a rout in Asian currencies...

12th May, 2026