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ECB policymakers not yet ready to take rate cut off the table

FRANKFURT, Dec 19 (Reuters) - European Central Bank policymakers warned on Friday about oversized ri...

19th December, 2025

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A Santa rally? Investors hope for year-end gains to cap strong 2025

By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Investors hoping for traditional holiday cheer for t...

19th December, 2025

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Sterling hits 17-year high against yen as traders overlook rate divergence

By Amanda Cooper LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The pound held steady against the euro and the dollar on...

19th December, 2025

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Oil prices climb as US blocks Venezuelan tankers, eyes on Russia-Ukraine talks

Dec 19 (Reuters) - Oil prices ticked down on Friday and were set to close lower for a second straigh...

19th December, 2025

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Yen weakens against peers after BOJ raises interest rates

SINGAPORE, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The yen was pinned near recent lows on Friday while traders waited to...

19th December, 2025

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New Zealand consumer confidence hits highest level in four years

SYDNEY, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Consumer confidence in New Zealand rose in December to its highest level...

18th December, 2025

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ECB policymakers see steady rates next year but cut not off table, sources say

FRANKFURT, Dec 18 (Reuters) - European Central Bank policymakers expect to keep interest rates stead...

18th December, 2025

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Bank of England's Bailey sees inflation near 2% target by May

LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - British inflation looks on course to return to close to its 2% target by...

18th December, 2025

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ECB keeps rates unchanged, turns more positive on economy

LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank on Thursday left euro zone interest rates uncha...

18th December, 2025

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ECB keeps rates steady, nudges up growth forecast

FRANKFURT, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank kept interest rates unchanged as expected on...

18th December, 2025

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Bank of England policymakers' views on December rate cut

LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The Bank of England cut interest rates to its lowest level in nearly thre...

18th December, 2025

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ECB upgrades growth outlook, closing door to more cuts

By Francesco Canepa and Balazs Koranyi FRANKFURT, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank kept...

18th December, 2025