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FinanceSterling Hits Fresh 5-month High Versus Euro, BoE in Focus
Euro Zone Inflation Dips in January as Soft Patch Begins
Euro Zone Economic Momentum Wanes Further in January, PMI Shows
Analysis-Ultra-low Bond Spread Unity Still Out of Reach for Euro Area
UK Unemployment Set to Hit 11-year High in 2026, Niesr Forecasts
Date: February 4, 2026
By David Milliken LONDON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - British unemployment is likely to rise to its highest since 2015 this year, partly due to a rising minimum wage and last year's increase in a tax on...
Slovenian Lawmakers Make Acting Central Bank Head Dolenc's Role Permanent
Date: February 3, 2026
Feb 3 (Reuters) - Slovenian lawmakers confirmed Primoz Dolenc as the governor of the central bank, who will also sit on the ECB governing council. Dolenc, previously a deputy governor who was...
Russia's Severstal Reports Big Profit Drop, Sees Further Decline in Steel Demand
Date: February 3, 2026
MOSCOW, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Russian steelmaker Severstal expects a further decline in demand this year, its CEO said on Tuesday, pointing to local economic conditions as the company announced a 79% fall...
Swiss National Bank Chairman Says Current Situation Not Easy for Policy
Date: February 2, 2026
By John Revill ZURICH, Feb 2 (Reuters) - A combination of low inflation in Switzerland and interest rates at 0% were uncomfortable for monetary policy, Swiss National Bank Chairman Martin Schlegel...
Inflation-Wary Bank of England Set to Keep Rates on Hold
Date: February 2, 2026
By William Schomberg LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - British interest rates are likely to fall further this year but the Bank of England will probably sound vague this week about when or by how much it will...
Dollar Advances on Safe-Haven Flows, Strong US Data
Date: February 1, 2026
By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The dollar clung to its gains on Monday as investors weighed what a Federal Reserve under Kevin Warsh might look like, with his preference for a smaller balance...