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Bank of England set to hold rates pending clearer picture on inflation

By William Schomberg LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rate...

5th February, 2026

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ECB keeps rates unchanged, signal comfort with dollar weakness

FRANKFURT, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank is all but certain to keep interest rates unc...

4th February, 2026

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Forint seen falling from 2-year high as CEE currencies stay near peaks: Reuters poll

By Jason Hovet PRAGUE, Feb 4 (Reuters) - The forint is likely to fall from two-year highs against th...

4th February, 2026

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FTSE 100 makes record close, GSK at 26-year high after earnings impress

Feb 4 (Reuters) - The UK's FTSE 100 touched a record high on Wednesday, helped by gains in energy st...

4th February, 2026

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Sterling hits fresh 5-month high versus euro, BoE in focus

By Stefano Rebaudo Feb 4 (Reuters) - Sterling rose to a fresh five‑month high against the euro on We...

4th February, 2026

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Euro zone inflation dips in January as soft patch begins

FRANKFURT, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Euro zone inflation dipped last month, data showed on Wednesday, enteri...

4th February, 2026

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Euro zone economic momentum wanes further in January, PMI shows

BENGALURU, Feb 4 (Reuters) - The euro zone economy's growth slowed for a second consecutive month in...

4th February, 2026

Image for Analysis-Ultra-low bond spread unity still out of reach for euro area
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Analysis-Ultra-low bond spread unity still out of reach for euro area

By Stefano Rebaudo Feb 4 (Reuters) - Euro zone sovereign bond yield spreads are at their lowest sinc...

4th February, 2026

Image for UK unemployment set to hit 11-year high in 2026, NIESR forecasts
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UK unemployment set to hit 11-year high in 2026, NIESR forecasts

By David Milliken LONDON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - British unemployment is likely to rise to its highest si...

4th February, 2026

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Slovenian lawmakers make acting central bank head Dolenc's role permanent

Feb 3 (Reuters) - Slovenian lawmakers confirmed Primoz Dolenc as the governor of the central bank, w...

3rd February, 2026

Image for Russia's Severstal reports big profit drop, sees further decline in steel demand
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Russia's Severstal reports big profit drop, sees further decline in steel demand

MOSCOW, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Russian steelmaker Severstal expects a further decline in demand this year...

3rd February, 2026

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Swiss National Bank Chairman says current situation not easy for policy

By John Revill ZURICH, Feb 2 (Reuters) - A combination of low inflation in Switzerland and interest...

2nd February, 2026