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Image for French manufacturing edged closer to growth in May, final PMI showsFinance

French Manufacturing Edged Closer to Growth in May, Final PMI Shows

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Playing It Smart: Five Questions for the ECB

Image for Wall Street closes with modest gains, dollar weakens as trade tensions flareFinance

Wall Street Closes With Modest Gains, Dollar Weakens as Trade Tensions Flare

Image for Slovak central bank chief Kazimir should not get another term, prime minister saysHeadlines

Slovak Central Bank Chief Kazimir Should Not Get Another Term, Prime Minister Says

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BoE's Breeden Sees Loosening Labour Market and Disinflation, Sunday Times Reports

Date: June 1, 2025

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -Bank of England Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden highlighted a weakening labour market and slow economic growth in an interview published on Saturday, adding that "waves of...

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Sterling Set for Fourth Monthly Rise Against a Weakened Dollar

Date: May 30, 2025

By Linda Pasquini (Reuters) -Sterling held steady on Friday, set for its fourth month in a row of gains against the dollar, as recent favourable economic data support Britain's currency just as...

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Czech Growth Helped by Investment, Exports, Tariffs Cloud Outlook, Central Bank Says

Date: May 30, 2025

PRAGUE (Reuters) -Czech Republic's 2.2% year-on-year economic expansion in the first quarter was above the central bank's forecast of 2.1% mainly thanks to more resilient investments and exports, but...

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Analysis-German Bund Anchor Can Shield Euro Area From Excessive Curve Steepening

Date: May 30, 2025

By Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) -A global selloff in government bonds due to concerns over high debt and bond sales has not left the euro zone unscathed, but Germany's growing safe-haven status should...

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ECB's Panetta: Reduced Room for More Rate Cuts but Must Be Flexible

Date: May 30, 2025

ROME (Reuters) -The European Central Bank has reduced room for further rate cuts but should maintain a pragmatic, flexible approach and make future decisions on a case-by-case basis, governing council...

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German Inflation Nears ECB Target in May but Challenges Remain

Date: May 30, 2025

BERLIN (Reuters) -Economists expect Germany's inflation rate to ease further in May towards the European Central Bank's longer-term target of 2%, but state data released on Friday before the national...