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Riksbank seen on hold but chances rising of hike later this year, Reuters poll shows

STOCKHOLM, June 15 (Reuters) - Sweden's central bank will keep its policy rate on hold later this we...

15th June, 2026

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ECB's Lagarde welcomes Iran deal, Nagel cautions on lasting inflation

PARIS/FRANKFURT, June 15 (Reuters) - ECB President Christine Lagarde on Monday welcomed news of a U....

15th June, 2026

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ECB keeping its options open for July, Nagel says

FRANKFURT, June 12 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank will keep all options open for its July pol...

12th June, 2026

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Four developed market central banks are now hiking rates

By Stefano Rebaudo and Alun John MILAN/LONDON, June 11 (Reuters) - The developed market rate-hiking...

11th June, 2026

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ECB raises interest rates in long-telegraphed move

FRANKFURT, June 11 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank raised interest rates as expected on Thursd...

11th June, 2026

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Hard to give rate guidance due to oil price uncertainty, BoE's Dhingra says

LONDON, June 5 (Reuters) - The extreme difficulty of knowing how energy prices will change as a resu...

5th June, 2026

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Russia's sanctioned businessmen accuse authorities of setting "trap" for economy

By Gleb Bryanski ST PETERSBURG, Russia, June 5 (Reuters) - Russian financial authorities have create...

5th June, 2026

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ECB's decision to hold rates was close call for some, accounts show

FRANKFURT, May 28 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank's decision to keep rates unchanged last mont...

28th May, 2026

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ECB chief economist sees persistent impact on inflation from Iran war

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, May 28 (Reuters) - The energy shock caused by the Middle East conflict will l...

28th May, 2026

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Energy shock persistence to decide ECB's next move, Sleijpen says

By Charlotte Van Campenhout AMSTERDAM, May 26 (Reuters) - The persistence of energy price shocks wil...

26th May, 2026

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ECB's de Guindos urges prudence on rates in parting shot - FT

FRANKFURT, May 11 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank's outgoing Vice President Luis de Guindos ur...

11th May, 2026

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BIS urges targeted fiscal policy to curb inflationary risks, Nikkei says

TOKYO, May 11 (Reuters) - Countries must keep fiscal spending targeted and temporary as broad-based,...

11th May, 2026