European economies

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Euro zone posts record trade deficit in August amid soaring energy prices

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The euro zone posted in August its largest trade deficit since it expanded to 1...

14th October, 2022

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EU’s debt laggards are hurting the fight against inflation, Austria says

VIENNA (Reuters) -Excessive debt in some EU countries is hampering the fight against inflation, Aust...

12th October, 2022

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Austria plans to bring budget deficit within 3% of GDP next year

VIENNA (Reuters) – Austria plans to bring its budget deficit within the European Union’s limit of 3%...

12th October, 2022

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Demand for German, European Union debt sales weakens in volatile market

By Yoruk Bahceli (Reuters) – Germany and the European Union saw demand weaken in long-dated debt sal...

11th October, 2022

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EU countries eye deal on more energy measures within weeks

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union countries will seek a November deal on more emerg...

10th October, 2022

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EU sees more work ahead to implement Russian oil price cap

By Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union on Thursday gave a final approval to it...

7th October, 2022

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Energy savings drive directs EU parliament to turn down heat

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Parliament will turn off heating in its buildings f...

6th October, 2022

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Portugal’s central bank lifts 2022 GDP forecast, warns of 2023 slowdown

LISBON (Reuters) -Portugal’s central bank on Thursday raised its 2022 economic growth forecast to 6....

6th October, 2022

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Glencore to place Nordenham zinc smelter on care and maintenance from Nov 1

LONDON (Reuters) -Miner and trader Glencore will place its Nordenham zinc smelter in Germany on care...

6th October, 2022

Image for Bank of Spain cuts 2023 growth forecast to 1.4%, lifts 2022 forecast
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Bank of Spain cuts 2023 growth forecast to 1.4%, lifts 2022 forecast

By Jesús Aguado MADRID (Reuters) -The Bank of Spain on Wednesday significantly cut its GDP growth f...

5th October, 2022

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Sweden sends diving vessel to probe leaking Nord Stream pipelines

By Johan Ahlander and Terje Solsvik STOCKHOLM/OSLO (Reuters) – Sweden sent a diving vessel on Monday...

3rd October, 2022

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Central European leaders pledge new measures to stem flow of migrants to EU

BUDAPEST (Reuters) – The leaders of Hungary, Serbia and Austria pledged new measures on Monday to co...

3rd October, 2022