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Swiss government says it expects economic slowdown but no recession

ZURICH (Reuters) – The Swiss economy is expected to slow this year but will not slide into a recessi...

28th February, 2023

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Oil gains as Russian supply cuts temper concerns over rate hikes, high stocks

By Andrew Hayley BEIJING (Reuters) -Oil prices extended gains for a second session on Friday as the...

24th February, 2023

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UK economy’s unexpected bounce spurs more BoE rate hike talk

By Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) -Britain looks on course to sidestep a long recession after a survey...

21st February, 2023

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Dollar edges down from six-week peak, Swedish crown jumps

By Samuel Indyk LONDON (Reuters) – The dollar edged lower on Monday but kept close to Friday’s six-w...

20th February, 2023

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Dollar buoyant as robust U.S. data keep Fed hawks in control

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The dollar was on the front foot on Monday, supported by a strong r...

20th February, 2023

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Hawkish ECB comments push up rate-hike expectations

By Leigh Thomas and Francesco Canepa PARIS/FRANKFURT (Reuters) – European Central Bank interest rate...

17th February, 2023

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Dollar rises to six-week peak as strong U.S. retail sales bolster higher-rates scenario

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Laura Matthews NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar climbed to a six-week...

16th February, 2023

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Slowdown in UK inflation eases pressure on Bank of England

By Andy Bruce and William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) – British inflation fell by more than expected...

15th February, 2023

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Euro zone inflation could fall faster than thought, ECB’s De Cos says

MADRID (Reuters) – Euro zone inflation could fall faster than earlier thought given a host of positi...

15th February, 2023

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Be ‘really, really careful’ on inflation – Bank of England’s Haskel

LONDON (Reuters) – Bank of England interest rate-setter Jonathan Haskel said the BoE should be “real...

13th February, 2023

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Oil falls on demand worry as Fed ‘make or break moment’ approaches

By Florence Tan and Emily Chow SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices eased around 1% on Monday after risin...

13th February, 2023

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ECB must avoid unnecessary rise in real interest rates – Visco

ROME (Reuters) -The European Central Bank (ECB) must avoid pushing real interest rates too high, giv...

12th February, 2023