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Image for ECB policy 'in a good place' despite small inflation worries, policymakers sayFinance

ECB Policy 'in a Good Place' Despite Small Inflation Worries, Policymakers Say

Image for ECB criticises Italy's revised proposal on gold reserves, worries about central bank independenceHeadlines

ECB Criticises Italy's Revised Proposal on Gold Reserves, Worries About Central Bank Independence

Image for Bank of England's Taylor expects inflation to fall to target 'in the near term'Finance

Bank of England's Taylor Expects Inflation to Fall to Target 'in the Near Term'

Image for UK OBR downgrades 2026 growth forecast to 1.4%Finance

UK Obr Downgrades 2026 Growth Forecast to 1.4%

Image for Post-budget rally keeps sterling hovering around five-week high

Post-Budget Rally Keeps Sterling Hovering Around Five-Week High

Date: December 8, 2025

By Joice Alves LONDON, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Sterling edged up against the dollar and was set for its second consecutive week on the rise as budget worries receded and a revision of UK business activity...

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Morning Bid: Tepid End to Torrid November

Date: December 8, 2025

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee On perhaps the slowest trading day of the year, investors are dealing with an outage on CME Group platform affecting...

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SNB to Hold Policy Rate at Zero Through 2026; Negative Rates Unlikely, Say Economists: Reuters Poll

Date: December 8, 2025

By Anant Chandak BENGALURU, Dec 8 (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank will keep its policy rate unchanged at zero for a second consecutive meeting on Thursday and through 2026 as inflation hovers near...

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ECB Refuses to Provide Backstop for $163 Billion Ukraine Loan, Ft Reports

Date: December 8, 2025

Dec 2 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank has refused to backstop a 140 billion euros ($162.53 billion) payment to Ukraine, undermining an EU plan to raise a “reparations loan” backed by frozen...

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Morning Bid: Auction Bid Steadies Japan Bond Slide

Date: December 8, 2025

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook There was relief in the Japanese government bond market on Tuesday, where a 10-year auction went off quite well and helped to...

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Spain Keen to Keep ECB Board Seat Once De Guindos Leaves, Economy Minister Says

Date: December 8, 2025

By Caroline Stauffer TORONTO, Dec 3 (Reuters) - The Spanish government will seek to keep a Spaniard on the executive board at the European Central Bank where the race for top jobs will kick off next...