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SNB says negative interest rates remain an option

BERN(Reuters) -The Swiss National Bank still has the tools to steer inflation towards its price stab...

1st July, 2025

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Euro zone inflation picks up to ECB target

(Reuters) -Euro zone inflation edged up last month to the European Central Bank's 2% target, confirm...

1st July, 2025

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ECB policymakers set pain threshold for euro rise in weak economy

SINTRA, Portugal (Reuters) -A 10% U.S. tariff on European goods, combined with a similar or greater...

1st July, 2025

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Switzerland faces downside risks if full US tariffs bite, IMF says

BERN (Reuters) -The International Monetary Fund cut its growth forecast for the Swiss economy in its...

1st July, 2025

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Morning Bid: Uncertainty dominates ECB forum

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky Swift A central bank Who's Who is...

1st July, 2025

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Dollar pares losses against euro and Swiss franc after better-than-expected US jobs data

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar languished at its weakest against the euro si...

1st July, 2025

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Euro zone facing increased inflation volatility, Lagarde says

SINTRA, Portugal (Reuters) -Uncertainty is bound to remain a key feature of the global economy, like...

30th June, 2025

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ECB more likely to wait until year-end to cut rates, Simkus says

SINTRA, Portugal (Reuters) -The European Central Bank may not have all the information it needs, inc...

30th June, 2025

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ECB ready for 'forceful' action in world of inflation swings

By Francesco Canepa SINTRA, Portugal (Reuters) -The European Central Bank said on Monday it was brac...

30th June, 2025

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Russian central bank may cut key rate by more than 1 percentage point in July, senior central banker says

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) -The Russian central bank's board may consider an interest rate cut...

30th June, 2025

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ECB tweaks strategy to counter sustained inflation swings - either up or down

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -The European Central Bank pledged on Monday to react with equal vigour when inf...

30th June, 2025

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Euro zone business lending growth stalls amid uncertainty

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Lending growth was little changed across the euro zone in May, indicating that...

30th June, 2025