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Image for Morning Bid: New Trump tariffs take effect, EU also in crosshairsFinance

Morning Bid: New Trump Tariffs Take Effect, EU Also in Crosshairs

Image for European stocks close at record high, led by defence sharesFinance

European Stocks Close at Record High, Led by Defence Shares

Image for Euro zone inflation ticks lower in boost to ECB rate cut betsFinance

Euro Zone Inflation Ticks Lower in Boost to ECB Rate Cut Bets

Image for Tougher calls ahead: Five questions for the ECBHeadlines

Tougher Calls Ahead: Five Questions for the ECB

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Russia's Central Bank to Understand Lending Trends in April, Governor's Advisor Says

Date: March 1, 2025

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Kirill Tremasov, advisor to the governor of Russia's central bank, said on Saturday that the bank will have a full understanding of lending trends by the April meeting on the key...

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Swiss Central Bank Chief Sticks With Forex Tool, Unperturbed by Trump

Date: March 1, 2025

ZURICH (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank will not refrain from using interest rates and currency interventions to steer monetary policy despite the risk of being branded a "currency manipulator" by...

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Russia's Central Bank Seen Keeping Key Interest Rate on Hold at March Meeting: Reuters Poll

Date: February 28, 2025

By Elena Fabrichnaya and Gleb Bryanski MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Russian central bank is seen keeping the key interest rate on hold at 21% at its meeting on March 21 while the rouble is seen retreating...

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Italy Says Countries Will Have to Respond Individually to US Tariffs

Date: February 28, 2025

By Giuseppe Fonte ROME (Reuters) - Italian Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said on Friday that European Union countries would have to respond individually to any trade tariffs imposed by the...

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Second Polish Presidential Candidate Calls for Lower Rates

Date: February 28, 2025

By Pawel Florkiewicz WARSAW (Reuters) - A centre-right candidate in Poland's presidential election on Friday became the second contender in the race to call for lower interest rates, after the central...

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European Shares Close 10th Week Higher; Focus Remains on US Tariffs

Date: February 28, 2025

By Nikhil Sharma (Reuters) - European shares extended declines on Friday, as market sentiment was dented after U.S. President Donald Trump said his proposed tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods would...