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Scotland gets AA debt rating from S&P ahead of 'kilt' bond plans
LONDON (Reuters) -Scotland has been awarded an AA government debt rating from leading credit rating...
13th November, 2025
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Italy to hike defence spending once out of EU deficit procedure, minister says
ROME (Reuters) -Italy will gradually increase its defence budget once out of an European Union exces...
12th November, 2025
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Norway won't provide $160 billion guarantee for frozen Russian funds, finance minister says
OSLO (Reuters) -Norway could support a European Union plan to utilise frozen Russian assets for Ukra...
12th November, 2025
Finance
UK's FTSE 100 hits record close as US shutdown nears end
(Reuters) -London's FTSE 100 index edged lower on Wednesday after closing at record high levels for...
12th November, 2025
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Italy industry output jumps 2.8% m/m in September, well above expectations
ROME (Reuters) -Italian industrial output climbed 2.8% in September from the month before, data show...
12th November, 2025
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Sweden's finance minister sees signs of economy picking up
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Sweden's economy is picking up speed after a period of sluggish growth, but unc...
12th November, 2025
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German inflation confirmed at 2.3% in October
BERLIN (Reuters) -German inflation slowed slightly in October to 2.3%, the federal statistics office...
12th November, 2025
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French central bank sees slight growth in Q4 as political uncertainty weighs
PARIS (Reuters) -France's central bank said the economy "will grow slightly in the fourth quarter" a...
11th November, 2025
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Six months in office, Germany's Merz faces plunge in popularity
By Sarah Marsh BERLIN (Reuters) -Six months after taking office, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is...
11th November, 2025
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Germany to spend €26.5 billion on clothes for soldiers, armoured vehicles
BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany plans to allocate nearly 19 billion euros ($22.16 billion) to kit out sold...
11th November, 2025
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German investor morale declines unexpectedly in November, ZEW finds
By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) -German investor morale unexpectedly fell in November, the ZEW ec...
11th November, 2025
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UK consumer spending slows ahead of Black Friday and budget
MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -Spending from British consumers cooled last month as they waited to s...
11th November, 2025