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Image for Spain's Caixabank unveils 500-million-euro share buyback after Q4 rate impactFinance

Spain's Caixabank Unveils 500-million-euro Share Buyback After Q4 Rate Impact

Image for Bank of England readies rate cut and could hint at more to comeHeadlines

Bank of England Readies Rate Cut and Could Hint at More to Come

Image for UK's Reeves budget rule outlook is "on a knife edge," think tank saysHeadlines

UK's Reeves Budget Rule Outlook Is "on a Knife Edge," Think Tank Says

Image for Czech central banker Frait sounds caution on scope for rate cuts in 2025Finance

Czech Central Banker Frait Sounds Caution on Scope for Rate Cuts in 2025

Image for Swedish central bank cuts policy rate to support weak economy

Swedish Central Bank Cuts Policy Rate to Support Weak Economy

Date: January 29, 2025

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Sweden's central bank cut its key policy rate to 2.25% from 2.50% as expected on Wednesday to boost sluggish economic growth and said its forecast for interest rates held though...

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Lending to Euro Zone Businesses Surges After Rate Cuts

Date: January 29, 2025

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Bank lending to firms in the 20-nation euro area picked up last month, indicating that rapid interest rate cuts have started to flow through to the real economy, despite a gloomy...

Image for US dollar firms against peers after Fed holds rates steady

US Dollar Firms Against Peers After Fed Holds Rates Steady

Date: January 29, 2025

By Greta Rosen Fondahn (Reuters) - The dollar steadied on Wednesday ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy decision, with investors on edge for hints of how much interest rates might fall this...

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Swedish Economy Grows 0.2% in Q4, Flash Figures Show

Date: January 29, 2025

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden's gross domestic product grew 0.2% in the fourth quarter from the previous three-month period, a flash estimate from the statistics office showed on Wednesday. In the...

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Seb Net Profit and Dividend Lag Forecast, Shares Fall

Date: January 29, 2025

By Niklas Pollard STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Swedish bank SEB reported a net profit for the fourth quarter that narrowly lagged market expectations on Wednesday and proposed a lower-than-expected total...

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Eurocell Flags Tough Market Amid Subdued Housing Repair, Maintenance Activity

Date: January 28, 2025

(Reuters) - Britain's Eurocell, the maker and distributor of window, door and PVC roofline products, said on Tuesday it expects near-term outlook to remain "challenging", hurt by subdued activity in...