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Sterling slips before key Manchester vote; rate outlook under scrutiny
By Niket Nishant Feb 26 (Reuters) - The British pound edged lower on Thursday ahead of a local elect...
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UK's FTSE 100 finishes at record high on Rolls-Royce, LSEG boost
Feb 26 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 hit a record high on Thursday, lifted by Rolls-Royce after the...
26th February, 2026
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ECB sells some dollar assets, cuts weight of dollar in reserves
FRANKFURT, Feb 26 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank sold some of its dollar assets early last ye...
26th February, 2026
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ECB's Lagarde again hints at completing term
FRANKFURT, Feb 26 (Reuters) - European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde on Thursday hinted a...
26th February, 2026
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Euro zone business lending growth slows, ECB data shows
FRANKFURT, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Bank lending to euro zone business slowed last month while credit to h...
26th February, 2026
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Piraeus Bank 2025 net profit stable on strong loan expansion, fee income
ATHENS, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Piraeus Bank, Greece's third-largest lender by market value, on Thursday...
26th February, 2026
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ECB expects food inflation to settle just above 2%
FRANKFURT, Feb 26 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank expects food inflation, which is crucial for...
26th February, 2026
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UK business and professional services sentiment highest since August 2024, CBI says
LONDON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Sentiment in Britain's business and professional services sector became m...
26th February, 2026
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Yen strengthens after Bank of Japan signals data-driven rate hikes
By Gregor Stuart Hunter TAIPEI, Feb 26 (Reuters) - The dollar began the day on the back foot during...
26th February, 2026
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Government spending lifts global debt to a record $348 trillion in 2025, says IIF
NEW YORK, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Global debt climbed to a record $348 trillion at the end of 2025, after...
25th February, 2026
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JP Morgan raises long-term gold price forecast to $4,500
Feb 25 (Reuters) - JP Morgan raised its long-term forecast for gold prices to $4,500 an ounce on Wed...
25th February, 2026
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Explainer-Why UK's Reeves wants next week's budget update to be a low-key affair
By William Schomberg LONDON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - British finance minister Rachel Reeves is due to ann...
25th February, 2026