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Image for Russian central bank warns of oil price risks as it defends high rates
Finance

Russian central bank warns of oil price risks as it defends high rates

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia's central bank defended its tight monetary policy in a report on Wednesday,...

28th May, 2025

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Sterling steady against the dollar as economic data, trade deals offer support

By Linda Pasquini (Reuters) -Sterling was steady against the dollar on Wednesday, hovering near Mond...

28th May, 2025

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Finance

Euro zone consumers raise near-term inflation expectations, ECB survey shows

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Euro zone consumers raised their inflation expectations in April but kept a ste...

28th May, 2025

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ECB's Lagarde determined to complete her term, spokesperson says

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Christine Lagarde is determined to complete her eight-year term as president of...

28th May, 2025

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Risks to financial stability in Sweden have increased, Riksbank says

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Risks to financial stability in Sweden have increased as a result of U.S. Presi...

28th May, 2025

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Dollar gains on trade optimism, yen slips

By Ankur Banerjee and Johann M Cherian SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The Japanese yen was steady on Wednesday...

28th May, 2025

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Swiss inflation could go negative, SNB focused on medium term, Schlegel says

By John Revill BASEL, Switzerland (Reuters) -Swiss inflation could enter negative territory in the c...

27th May, 2025

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Poland's polarisation hurts fiscal consolidation, S&P says

WARSAW (Reuters) -The Polish government's willingness to reign in a bloated deficit may be sapped by...

27th May, 2025

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Finance

Sterling weakens versus dollar but stays close to over three-year high

LONDON (Reuters) -The pound ticked lower versus a broadly stronger dollar on Tuesday, yet remained c...

27th May, 2025

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ECB's Villeroy: normalisation of interest rates in euro zone probably not complete

PARIS (Reuters) -The normalisation of interest rates in the euro zone is probably not complete, Euro...

27th May, 2025

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Morning Bid: Chaotic US trade shifts leave markets wary

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee Markets in Britain will likely r...

27th May, 2025

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BIS urges governments to curb 'relentless' rise in debt

By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Governments across the globe must curb their "relentless" rise in p...

27th May, 2025