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Explainer-What is at stake in Portugal if election is called?

By Andrei Khalip and Sergio Goncalves LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal could face its third early parliam...

6th March, 2025

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ECB cuts growth forecast again, raises 2025 inflation outlook

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank cut its economic growth expectations for the euro zo...

6th March, 2025

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Sterling extends drop versus euro after German fiscal boost

By Samuel Indyk LONDON (Reuters) - The pound extended a slide against the euro on Thursday, dropping...

6th March, 2025

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Analysis-Defence surge could help jumpstart Europe's flat economy

By Yoruk Bahceli LONDON (Reuters) - A defence spending surge could boost Europe's sluggish economy a...

6th March, 2025

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Poor retail sales data highlight euro zone's consumption slump

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Euro zone retail sales unexpectedly dipped in January, adding to signs that a...

6th March, 2025

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Analysis-More words than deeds from China on consumption keep deflation in play

BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese Premier Li Qiang's renewed emphasis on consumption isn't being matched b...

6th March, 2025

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Goldman Sachs raises 2025 economic growth forecast for Germany, Euro area

(Reuters) - Goldman Sachs raised its economic growth forecast for Germany this year, citing the pros...

6th March, 2025

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Shipping firms pull back from Hong Kong to skirt US-China risks

By Greg Torode and Jonathan Saul HONG KONG/LONDON (Reuters) - Some shipping companies are discreetly...

6th March, 2025

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US dollar sinks as growth concerns weigh; safe-havens yen, Swiss franc advance

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) - The euro extended four-month highs to the U.S. dollar on Thursda...

6th March, 2025

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Analysis-Euro surge has traders burning parity bets as Europe ramps up spending

By Harry Robertson LONDON (Reuters) - The biggest three-day rally in the euro in over two years has...

6th March, 2025

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UK employers group cuts its growth forecast over budget costs, trade fears

LONDON (Reuters) - One of Britain's leading business groups on Wednesday cut its forecast for econom...

5th March, 2025

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Germany pushes for longer-term easing of EU rules on defence spending

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Germany opened the door on Wednesday to changing EU fiscal rules -- the Stabili...

5th March, 2025