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Czech Republic to lift defence spending to 3% of GDP by 2030, PM says

PRAGUE (Reuters) - The Czech government has decided to gradually raise its defence spending to 3% of...

5th March, 2025

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Germany's defence spending boom 'positive' for triple-A rating, S&P Global says

LONDON (Reuters) - Germany's plan for a massive ramp-up in defence and infrastructure spending will...

5th March, 2025

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Factbox-What Germany's planned spending spree could mean for the economy

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany is in for a massive ramp-up in spending under an agreement by the parties...

5th March, 2025

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Analysis-Spending U-turn puts Germany back in Europe's driving seat

By Balazs Koranyi and Francesco Canepa FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany's bold step to rip up its fisca...

5th March, 2025

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Bank of England consults on exempting more small lenders from leverage rule

LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England's Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) is consulting on raisi...

5th March, 2025

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Why Italy's bond spread over Germany has dropped below 100 basis points

By Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) - The closely-watched premium investors demand to hold Italy's 10-year...

5th March, 2025

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French fiscal woes crimp Macron's defence spending plans

By Leigh Thomas PARIS (Reuters) - President Emmanuel Macron wants to build up French defence spendin...

5th March, 2025

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Germany could keep top credit score despite vast spending plan, analyst says

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany could keep its top credit score despite a financial package worth hundred...

5th March, 2025

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German services sector growth slows as demand remains subdued, PMI shows

BERLIN (Reuters) - Business activity in Germany's services sector grew for the third consecutive mon...

5th March, 2025

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Euro zone economy treads water again in February, PMI shows

LONDON (Reuters) - The euro zone economy trod water again last month as a weak expansion in the bloc...

5th March, 2025

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French services sector contracts sharply in February, PMI shows

PARIS (Reuters) - France's services sector experienced its steepest contraction in business activity...

5th March, 2025

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European shares recover after Germany agrees to debt rules overhaul, creates special fund

(Reuters) - European shares bounced back on Wednesday after their worst day in more than six months...

5th March, 2025