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Greece's Eurobank profits ease 4.9% but beats targets as loan, deposit growth surge

Feb 26 (Reuters) - Eurobank, Greece's largest lender by market value, posted a 4.9% drop in adjusted...

26th February, 2026

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Russian rouble seen falling sharply this year as oil sales fall and deficit rises

By Elena Fabrichnaya and Gleb Bryanski MOSCOW, Feb 26 (Reuters) - The rouble is set to tumble by nea...

26th February, 2026

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Sterling slips before key Manchester vote; rate outlook under scrutiny

By Niket Nishant Feb 26 (Reuters) - The British pound edged lower on Thursday ahead of a local elect...

26th February, 2026

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UK's FTSE 100 finishes at record high on Rolls-Royce, LSEG boost

Feb 26 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 hit a record high on Thursday, lifted by Rolls-Royce after the...

26th February, 2026

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ECB sells some dollar assets, cuts weight of dollar in reserves

FRANKFURT, Feb 26 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank sold some of its dollar assets early last ye...

26th February, 2026

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ECB's Lagarde again hints at completing term

FRANKFURT, Feb 26 (Reuters) - European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde on Thursday hinted a...

26th February, 2026

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Euro zone business lending growth slows, ECB data shows

FRANKFURT, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Bank lending to euro zone business slowed last month while credit to h...

26th February, 2026

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Piraeus Bank 2025 net profit stable on strong loan expansion, fee income

ATHENS, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Piraeus Bank, Greece's third-largest lender by market value, on Thursday...

26th February, 2026

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ECB expects food inflation to settle just above 2%

FRANKFURT, Feb 26 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank expects food inflation, which is crucial for...

26th February, 2026

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UK business and professional services sentiment highest since August 2024, CBI says

LONDON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Sentiment in Britain's business and professional services sector became m...

26th February, 2026

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Yen strengthens after Bank of Japan signals data-driven rate hikes

By Gregor Stuart Hunter TAIPEI, Feb 26 (Reuters) - The dollar began the day on the back foot during...

26th February, 2026

Image for Government spending lifts global debt to a record $348 trillion in 2025, says IIF
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Government spending lifts global debt to a record $348 trillion in 2025, says IIF

NEW YORK, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Global debt climbed to a record $348 trillion at the end of 2025, after...

25th February, 2026