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Image for Sterling edges down against euro after German election
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Sterling edges down against euro after German election

By Greta Rosen Fondahn (Reuters) - The pound traded lower against the euro on Monday after Germany's...

24th February, 2025

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ECB's Wunsch warns of risk of 'sleepwalking' into excessive rate cuts, FT reports

(Reuters) - European Central Bank policymaker Pierre Wunsch said the euro zone faces the risk of "sl...

24th February, 2025

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Hungary's Orban launches tax exemption for mothers, cap on housing loan rates

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced an income tax exemption for mot...

22nd February, 2025

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ECB's Villeroy reaffirms deposit rates could be at 2% by this summer

PARIS (Reuters) - The European Central Bank could cut its deposit rate down to 2% by this summer, sa...

22nd February, 2025

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Hungary ruling party to tap former rate-setter Mager as central banker -sources

By Gergely Szakacs BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's ruling Fidesz party...

21st February, 2025

Image for German house prices to climb 3.5% this year, but risk is for weaker rise: Reuters poll
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German house prices to climb 3.5% this year, but risk is for weaker rise: Reuters poll

By Sarupya Ganguly BENGALURU (Reuters) - Germany's struggling housing market will regain some lost g...

21st February, 2025

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Dollar rises in midst of consolidation, trims gains after weak US data

By Tom Westbrook and Brigid Riley SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The yen retreated on Friday from a 2-1/2 mont...

21st February, 2025

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Britons cheer up a bit, helped by Bank of England rate cut, survey shows

LONDON (Reuters) - British consumers turned a little less pessimistic this month as the Bank of Engl...

21st February, 2025

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UK stocks down for third day as mixed earnings weigh

(Reuters) - The main UK stock indexes fell for a third straight session on Thursday, trading near tw...

20th February, 2025

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ECB reports another record annual loss, says it may suffer more losses

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank reported another record annual loss on Thursday and...

20th February, 2025

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German office market outlook remains vulnerable, PBB index shows 

By Tom Sims FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany's office market remains depressed, with any recovery in th...

20th February, 2025

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Ireland's top private landlord says rent caps choke supply as gov't mulls reform

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland's policy of capping residential rents to slow runaway housing costs has c...

20th February, 2025