Economy

Image for French manufacturing stagnates in March as Middle East conflict hits orders -final PMI
Finance

French manufacturing stagnates in March as Middle East conflict hits orders -final PMI

PARIS, April 1 (Reuters) - French manufacturing activity showed little sign of expansion in March, a...

1st April, 2026

Image for Asia's factory activity slows on cost pressure from Iran war
Finance

Asia's factory activity slows on cost pressure from Iran war

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, April 1 (Reuters) - Many Asian economies saw factory activity slow in March,...

1st April, 2026

Image for German chancellor clarifies Syrian refugee comments after backlash
Finance

German chancellor clarifies Syrian refugee comments after backlash

BERLIN, March 31 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz clarified on Tuesday comments he made...

31st March, 2026

Image for Grocery supplier Princes Group signals price hikes as Mideast war adds cost pressures
Finance

Grocery supplier Princes Group signals price hikes as Mideast war adds cost pressures

March 31 (Reuters) - Grocery supplier Princes Group said on Tuesday it would raise prices where need...

31st March, 2026

Image for German institutes cut 2026 economic growth outlook over Iran war, say sources
Finance

German institutes cut 2026 economic growth outlook over Iran war, say sources

BERLIN, March 31 (Reuters) - Germany's leading economic institutes have more than halved their 2026...

31st March, 2026

Image for French preliminary inflation at 1.9% in March, in line with forecasts
Finance

French preliminary inflation at 1.9% in March, in line with forecasts

March 31 (Reuters) - French consumer prices rose as expected in March, preliminary data from statist...

31st March, 2026

Image for Iran war could mean stagflation for EU, Dombrovskis says
Finance

Iran war could mean stagflation for EU, Dombrovskis says

BRUSSELS, March 27 (Reuters) - The European Union economy is at risk of stagflation as a result of t...

27th March, 2026

Image for UK equities head for fourth weekly decline amid lingering Middle East concerns
Finance

UK equities head for fourth weekly decline amid lingering Middle East concerns

March 27 (Reuters) - The UK's main stock indexes were on track for a fourth straight week of losses...

27th March, 2026

Image for Analysis-UK economy shows first hits from Iran war, putting policymakers to the test
Finance

Analysis-UK economy shows first hits from Iran war, putting policymakers to the test

By William Schomberg, Andy Bruce and James Davey LONDON, March 27 (Reuters) - Britain's government a...

27th March, 2026

Image for Putin asks oligarchs to donate to Russia's budget as cost of Ukraine war soars, The Bell media reports
Headlines

Putin asks oligarchs to donate to Russia's budget as cost of Ukraine war soars, The Bell media reports

March 26 (Reuters) - Russia's President Vladimir Putin has asked oligarchs to donate to the country'...

27th March, 2026

Image for Dollar rides haven demand as Middle East talks ring hollow
Finance

Dollar rides haven demand as Middle East talks ring hollow

By Jiaxing Li HONG KONG, March 27 (Reuters) - The dollar pushed higher toward multi-month peaks on F...

27th March, 2026

Image for Putin says Russia must take care not to squander its higher oil revenues
Finance

Putin says Russia must take care not to squander its higher oil revenues

MOSCOW, March 26 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russian companies and th...

26th March, 2026