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Image for ECB's Lagarde says data will tell if December rate hike needed
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ECB's Lagarde says data will tell if December rate hike needed

MILAN, Nov 5 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank is looking at indicators to see if an interest ra...

5th November, 2026

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Swiss National Bank chairman says bank's policy has been effective

ZURICH, Nov 5 (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank's monetary policy has dealt with a broad range of...

5th November, 2026

Image for Sterling roughly unchanged after six-session rally and BoE rate hike
Finance

Sterling roughly unchanged after six-session rally and BoE rate hike

By Stefano Rebaudo Nov 5 (Reuters) - Sterling was roughly unchanged after a six-session rally agains...

5th November, 2026

Image for Global central banks hit pause in October after September hiking spree
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Global central banks hit pause in October after September hiking spree

By Karin Strohecker and Sumanta Sen LONDON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Global central banks largely hit the p...

4th November, 2026

Image for Bank of England poised to raise rates but may push back on bets for more
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Bank of England poised to raise rates but may push back on bets for more

By Andy Bruce MANCHESTER, England, Nov 2 (Reuters) - The Bank of England is expected to bow to infla...

2nd November, 2026

Image for ECB governors see December hike likely followed by pause, sources say
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ECB governors see December hike likely followed by pause, sources say

FRANKFURT, Oct 29 (Reuters) - European Central Bank policymakers expect to increase interest rates i...

29th October, 2026

Image for ECB's Lagarde resigns early so she can speak freely on topics beyond monetary policy
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ECB's Lagarde resigns early so she can speak freely on topics beyond monetary policy

FRANKFURT, Oct 29 (Reuters) - European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Thursday she...

29th October, 2026

Image for UK inflation and borrowing climb before Healey’s first budget
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UK inflation and borrowing climb before Healey’s first budget

By Suban Abdulla LONDON, Oct 21 (Reuters) - British inflation and borrowing rose more than expected...

21st October, 2026

Image for AI limiting European workers' bargaining power, ECB's Lane says
Finance

AI limiting European workers' bargaining power, ECB's Lane says

FRANKFURT, Oct 13 (Reuters) - The increased use of AI by euro zone companies could curb workers' abi...

13th October, 2026

Image for ECB's Wunsch pushes back on proposal to increase bank charges
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ECB's Wunsch pushes back on proposal to increase bank charges

FRANKFURT, Oct 8 (Reuters) - European Central Bank policymaker Pierre Wunsch pushed back on a propos...

8th October, 2026

Image for With inflation risks to upside, ECB may need to hike more, Dolenc says
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With inflation risks to upside, ECB may need to hike more, Dolenc says

By Balazs Koranyi LJUBLJANA, Oct 8 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank may have to keep raising in...

8th October, 2026

Image for Fed's Daly: need for more hikes hinges on what happens with shocks
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Fed's Daly: need for more hikes hinges on what happens with shocks

Oct 6 (Reuters) - San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly on Tuesday said she supported Se...

6th October, 2026