monetary policy

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Russia's central bank signals rates to come down further after surprise 50bp cut

MOSCOW, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Russia's central bank cut its key interest rate by 50 basis points to 15....

13th February, 2026

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Russian cenbank cuts key interest rate to 15.5% from 16%

MOSCOW, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Russia’s central bank on Friday cut its key interest rate to 15.5% from 1...

13th February, 2026

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Swiss inflation remains at bottom end of central bank's target

ZURICH, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Switzerland's annual inflation rate stayed at 0.1% in January, government...

13th February, 2026

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Loss of Fed independence could push up inflation all around the world, Bundesbank warns

FRANKFURT, Feb 12 (Reuters) - A loss of independence at the U.S. Federal Reserve could raise politic...

12th February, 2026

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Seasonal pattern in UK GDP data raises suspicions among economists

By David Milliken LONDON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - British economic growth data released on Thursday showe...

12th February, 2026

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Norway's central bank governor pledges to bring inflation down

OSLO, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Norway's central bank is determined to bring consumer price inflation down...

12th February, 2026

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ECB to extend its longest interest rate pause since below zero days

By Indradip Ghosh BENGALURU, Feb 12 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank will keep its deposit rate...

12th February, 2026

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ECB to broaden access to euro backstop, board member says

FRANKFURT, Feb 12 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank is preparing to broaden access to its euro b...

12th February, 2026

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Russia's economy will keep slowing in first half of 2026, Interfax quotes minister as saying

MOSCOW, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Russia’s economy will continue to slow in the first half of the year, wit...

12th February, 2026

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French first quarter GDP growth seen at 0.2%-0.3%, central bank chief says

PARIS, Feb 12 (Reuters) - The French economy is likely to grow between 0.2% and 0.3% in the first qu...

12th February, 2026

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Morning Bid: Jobs in rearview, earnings next

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee A slate of European earni...

12th February, 2026

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Sterling strengthens on easing concerns over PM Starmer's position

LONDON, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Sterling strengthened against the dollar and the euro on Wednesday on inv...

11th February, 2026