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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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Ukraine says US is increasing pressure for a deal as the midterms loom, NYT reports

Feb 13 (Reuters) - As Ukraine prepares for another round of peace talks as early as next week, the T...

13th February, 2026

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US tariffs, Chinese competition weigh on EU trade, data show

FRANKFURT, Feb 13 (Reuters) - The EU's trade surplus kept shrinking, data showed on Friday, as tarif...

13th February, 2026

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Thailand's election winner Bhumjaithai seals coalition deal with Pheu Thai

By Panarat Thepgumpanat and Chayut Setboonsarng BANGKOK, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Thailand's Bhumjaithai P...

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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Spain's final 12-month EU-harmonised inflation at 2.4% in January

Feb 13 (Reuters) - Spain's European Union-harmonised 12-month inflation rate fell to 2.4% in January...

13th February, 2026

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German foreign minister: some in NATO irritated by US remarks

FRANKFURT, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Germany's foreign minister said on Friday that recent comments by U.S....

13th February, 2026

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German wholesale prices rise 1.2% in January

Feb 13 (Reuters) - German wholesale prices rose by 1.2% in January compared with the same month last...

13th February, 2026

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Russia attacks port near Odesa, kills brothers near front line, Ukrainian officials say

Feb 13 (Reuters) - A Russian drone attack killed one person and injured six others at one of the por...

13th February, 2026

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Russia says Ukrainian drones hit houses, enterprises in Volgograd

Feb 13 (Reuters) - Ukrainian drones hit residential houses and industrial facilities in the southern...

13th February, 2026

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Morning Bid: No longer the Apple of their eye

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu The tech selloff has returned...

13th February, 2026