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Sterling jumps vs euro, slips vs dollar in thin July trade

By Joice Alves LONDON (Reuters) – Sterling fell on Tuesday against a strengthening U.S. dollar but j...

5th July, 2022

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Copper stumbles to 17-month low as inflation data fans slowdown fears

By Eric Onstad LONDON (Reuters) – Copper prices slumped on Friday to their weakest in 17 months as i...

1st July, 2022

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Factory data dampen global hopes for ‘soft landing’

By Jonathan Cable and Leika Kihara LONDON/TOKYO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Global manufacturing struggle...

1st July, 2022

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Germany tells ECB: We’re doing our bit to fight inflation

BERLIN (Reuters) -The European Central Bank need not worry about Germany’s budget when making policy...

1st July, 2022

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Any ECB rate hike above zero will depend on data, Panetta says

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -The European Central Bank is on course to lift its interest rates out of negati...

1st July, 2022

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Take Five: The second half

(Reuters) – After a torrid six months, world markets will be hoping for some sign that central banks...

1st July, 2022

Image for Another inflation record firms case for bigger ECB rate hikes
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Another inflation record firms case for bigger ECB rate hikes

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Euro zone inflation hit yet another record high in June as price pressures bro...

1st July, 2022

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Euro zone factory production falls in June for first time in two years -PMI

LONDON (Reuters) – Euro zone manufacturing production fell last month for the first time since the i...

1st July, 2022

Image for Analysis-Japan widens FX watch to include risk of yen spike as U.S. recession fears mount
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Analysis-Japan widens FX watch to include risk of yen spike as U.S. recession fears mount

By Tetsushi Kajimoto and Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese policymakers worried about the yen...

1st July, 2022

Image for EU says it may not be possible to cross finish line on Iran nuclear deal
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EU says it may not be possible to cross finish line on Iran nuclear deal

By Arshad Mohammed and Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Senior Western officials voiced d...

1st July, 2022

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Exclusive-ECB to channel cash from north to south in bid to cap spreads – sources

By Francesco Canepa and Balazs Koranyi SINTRA, Portugal (Reuters) – The European Central Bank will b...

30th June, 2022

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Recession fears creep into ECB thinking at summer conference

By Balazs Koranyi and Francesco Canepa SINTRA, Portugal (Reuters) – European Central Bank policymake...

30th June, 2022