Economy

Image for European retailers warn of price shock, weaker demand from prolonged Middle East conflict
Finance

European retailers warn of price shock, weaker demand from prolonged Middle East conflict

By Greta Rosen Fondahn, James Davey and Sarah Young STOCKHOLM/LONDON, March 26 (Reuters) - Europe's...

26th March, 2026

Image for Italy consumer morale plunges to two-and-a-half year low
Finance

Italy consumer morale plunges to two-and-a-half year low

ROME, March 26 (Reuters) - Morale among Italian consumers fell in March to its lowest since October...

26th March, 2026

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Finance

Iran conflict threatens to stall Germany's economic growth, IMK says

BERLIN, March 26 (Reuters) - A prolonged Iran war could bring German economic growth close to a stan...

26th March, 2026

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Finance

Trading Day: Giving peace a chance

ORLANDO, Florida, March 25 (Reuters) - Stocks rose and oil prices and bond yields dropped on Wednesd...

25th March, 2026

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Finance

EU not doing enough to unblock cross-border services, auditors say

By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS, March 25 (Reuters) - The European Commission is not doing enough to re...

25th March, 2026

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Finance

Spain's Sanchez says global citizens shouldn't pay for fallout of Iran war

By Victoria Waldersee MADRID, March 25 (Reuters) - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Wedn...

25th March, 2026

Image for Italy's growth outlook darkens due to Iran conflict, business lobby says
Finance

Italy's growth outlook darkens due to Iran conflict, business lobby says

ROME, March 25 (Reuters) - Italy's economy will grow by 0.5% this year, the country's main business...

25th March, 2026

Image for UK consumer sentiment falls as Iran war rages, KPMG says
Finance

UK consumer sentiment falls as Iran war rages, KPMG says

LONDON, March 25 (Reuters) - British consumer sentiment this month was slightly weaker than three mo...

25th March, 2026

Image for French stats agency trims growth outlook as Iran war lifts inflation
Finance

French stats agency trims growth outlook as Iran war lifts inflation

PARIS, March 24 (Reuters) - The French economy is set to maintain moderate growth in the first half...

24th March, 2026

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Finance

Pound loses footing, business activity growth slows on Iran war hit

By Samuel Indyk LONDON, March 24 (Reuters) - The British pound fell against the dollar on Tuesday, r...

24th March, 2026

Image for German firms were growing gloomier on foreign business ahead of Iran war, DIHK says
Finance

German firms were growing gloomier on foreign business ahead of Iran war, DIHK says

BERLIN, March 24 (Reuters) - German companies said before the start of the Iran war that they were g...

24th March, 2026

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Finance

Hungary election winner will have to rein in social spending, S&P says

By Gergely Szakacs BUDAPEST, March 24 (Reuters) - The winner of Hungary's April 12 parliamentary ele...

24th March, 2026