monetary policy

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Analysis-French central bank governor's departure unlikely to shift ECB policy course

By Francesco Canepa and Balazs Koranyi FRANKFURT, Feb 9 (Reuters) - The surprise resignation of Fran...

9th February, 2026

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Major inflation shift needed for ECB rate change debate, says Kazimir

FRANKFURT, Feb 9 (Reuters) - A major deviation in economic and inflation trends would be needed for...

9th February, 2026

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As Japan's Takaichi creates election history, only markets stand in her way

By Rocky Swift and Tom Westbrook TOKYO, Feb 9 (Reuters) - The biggest landslide win in postwar histo...

9th February, 2026

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Europe must prepare for greater global safe haven role, ECB's Kocher says

By Balazs Koranyi and Francois Murphy VIENNA, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Europe must prepare to play a greate...

9th February, 2026

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Danish central banker sees economy riding out turbulent start to year

By Marc Jones COVENTRY, England, Feb 9 (Reuters) - The transatlantic crisis over Greenland and lates...

9th February, 2026

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ECB's Simkus sees equal chance of rate hike or cut

VILNIUS, Feb 9 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank is equally likely to raise or cut interest rate...

9th February, 2026

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Morning Bid: Japan markets welcome chance of a long-stay PM

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. So, something political mark...

9th February, 2026

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Stock indexes gain with US technology shares; yen strengthens

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Asian markets leapt higher on Monday as a resounding win for...

9th February, 2026

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Japan markets brace for historic electoral win by PM Takaichi

TOKYO, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's coalition swept to a historic elec...

8th February, 2026

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Analysis-ECB's safety net is part of EU plan to court new allies

By Francesco Canepa and Balazs Koranyi FRANKFURT, Feb 6 (Reuters) - The ECB’s plan to make it easier...

6th February, 2026

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ECB's Makhlouf flags persistent inflation undershoot, slowing growth as risks to outlook

DUBLIN, Feb 6 (Reuters) - European Central Bank policymaker Gabriel Makhlouf identified a loss of mo...

6th February, 2026

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Bank of England needs to look beyond upcoming dip in inflation, Pill says

LONDON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill said on Friday that there was a r...

6th February, 2026