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Image for Swiss National Bank chairman says Middle East conflict will hit economy
Finance

Swiss National Bank chairman says Middle East conflict will hit economy

By John Revill BERN, April 24 (Reuters) - The Middle East conflict will lead to slower economic grow...

24th April, 2026

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Finance

German business sentiment falls more than expected in April, Ifo survey finds

BERLIN, April 24 (Reuters) - German business morale fell more than expected in April, a survey showe...

24th April, 2026

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Finance

Spain's industrial prices rise at fastest pace in a year as energy costs bite

April 24 (Reuters) - A spike in energy costs caused Spanish industrial prices to rise at their faste...

24th April, 2026

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Finance

French consumer confidence falls sharply in April

April 24 (Reuters) - French consumer confidence fell sharply in April, recording its largest drop si...

24th April, 2026

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Finance

Stock markets are too high and set to fall, BOE deputy governor tells BBC

April 24 (Reuters) - The Bank of England expects stock markets around the world to fall because curr...

24th April, 2026

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Finance

Leader of Russia's Communists warns parliament of risk of revolution due to faltering economy

By Andrew Osborn MOSCOW, April 22 (Reuters) - The veteran leader of Russia's Communist Party has war...

22nd April, 2026

Image for Italy cuts growth outlook, hikes deficit, debt as Iran war weighs
Finance

Italy cuts growth outlook, hikes deficit, debt as Iran war weighs

By Giuseppe Fonte and Gavin Jones ROME, April 22 (Reuters) - Italy on Wednesday cut its economic gro...

22nd April, 2026

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Finance

UK consumers turn gloomiest about economy since records began in 1978

April 22 (Reuters) - British consumers are gloomier about the economy than at any time since records...

22nd April, 2026

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Finance

Norway's government takes over planning for Europe's largest rare earth deposit

OSLO, April 22 (Reuters) - Norway will take over planning for the Fen rare earth deposit - Europe's...

22nd April, 2026

Image for Ireland cuts domestic growth forecast to 1.5%-2.1% on Middle East war
Finance

Ireland cuts domestic growth forecast to 1.5%-2.1% on Middle East war

By Padraic Halpin DUBLIN, April 21 (Reuters) - Growth in Ireland's domestic economy may slow to betw...

21st April, 2026

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Finance

Global leftists rally in Spain hoping to spark resurgence against far right

By Victoria Waldersee and Joan Faus BARCELONA, April 19 (Reuters) - From reforming the UN Security C...

19th April, 2026

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Finance

Brazil, Mexico, Spain pledge to send more aid to Cuba

MADRID, April 18 (Reuters) - The governments of Brazil, Spain and Mexico on Saturday vowed to step u...

18th April, 2026