monetary policy

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Russian central bank expected to cut key rate by 50 bps to 16% at December meeting

By Elena Fabrichnaya and Gleb Bryanski MOSCOW, Dec 3 (Reuters) - The Russian central bank is seen cu...

3rd December, 2025

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Central Europe's currencies to back off highs in 2026: Reuters Poll

By Jason Hovet PRAGUE, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Central Europe's main currencies may be close to a ceiling...

3rd December, 2025

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ECB's Lane flags 'upside surprises' to euro zone inflation

FRANKFURT, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Euro zone inflation has delivered some "upside surprises" recently, rai...

3rd December, 2025

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SNB expected to avoid negative rates despite inflation downturn

By John Revill ZURICH, Dec 3 (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank will stick to its 0% interest polic...

3rd December, 2025

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ECB urges Italy to reconsider proposal on central bank's $300 billion gold

By Giuseppe Fonte and Francesco Canepa ROME, Dec 3 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank has urged I...

3rd December, 2025

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Morning Bid: Risk-on, risk-off, risk-on

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee There have been a couple of inst...

3rd December, 2025

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Stocks steady as slide in bitcoin, global bonds hit pause

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Asia shares were on steadier footing on Wednesday, helped by...

3rd December, 2025

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Global financial system must adapt to better serve economy, UN trade agency says

By Catarina Demony LONDON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - The financial system risks undermining global trade if...

2nd December, 2025

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Russia's Putin says output fall in some sectors not acceptable

MOSCOW, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that a fall in output in...

2nd December, 2025

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Russian officials warn of challenges posed by strong rouble

MOSCOW, Dec 2 (Reuters) - The Russian rouble will be stronger than previously expected, which repres...

2nd December, 2025

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Benefits of joining euro zone outweigh downside for Sweden, new report says

STOCKHOLM, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Sweden should join the 20 countries using the euro as their currency as...

2nd December, 2025

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Euro zone inflation ticks up, pointing to steady ECB rates

FRANKFURT, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Euro zone inflation unexpectedly ticked up last month, likely solidifyi...

2nd December, 2025