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ECB's Escriva sees interest rates stable

MADRID, Feb 6 (Reuters) - ECB policymaker Jose Luis Escriva told Spanish radio station Cadena SER he...

6th February, 2026

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Morning Bid: Fed under pressure as layoffs mount

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter. It's Jobs Friday a...

6th February, 2026

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Traders bet the ECB will stick with steady rates, keeping one eye on the euro

By Samuel Indyk and Stefano Rebaudo LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Euro zone markets remained confident o...

5th February, 2026

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A year in which the major central banks part ways

By Stefano Rebaudo LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Central banks in big economies are parting ways, with A...

5th February, 2026

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BoE's Bailey welcomes Warsh as Trump's choice to lead U.S. Fed

LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey on Thursday welcomed U.S. President...

5th February, 2026

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ECB leaves rates unchanged, shrugs off inflation dip

LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged as expected on Thu...

5th February, 2026

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ECB keeps rates steady, shrugs off inflation dip

FRANKFURT, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank kept interest rates unchanged as expected on...

5th February, 2026

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Bank of England governor speaks after close vote to hold rates

LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The Bank of England left interest rates on hold at 3.75% in a surprisingly...

5th February, 2026

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BoE's Bailey says his main message is one of good news

LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey said on Thursday that his main mess...

5th February, 2026

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Pound, UK borrowing costs drop as investors up bets on rate cuts after dovish BoE

LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Sterling and two-year gilt yields fell on Thursday after the Bank of Engla...

5th February, 2026

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Bank of England leaves rates steady after tight vote, sterling falls

LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The Bank of England kept interest rates on hold on Thursday, but only afte...

5th February, 2026

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Bank of England holds rates at 3.75% in surprisingly close vote

LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The Bank of England left interest rates on hold at 3.75% in a surprisingly...

5th February, 2026