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Image for Sterling set for fourth monthly rise against a weakened dollar
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Sterling set for fourth monthly rise against a weakened dollar

By Linda Pasquini (Reuters) -Sterling held steady on Friday, set for its fourth month in a row of ga...

30th May, 2025

Image for Czech growth helped by investment, exports, tariffs cloud outlook, central bank says
Finance

Czech growth helped by investment, exports, tariffs cloud outlook, central bank says

PRAGUE (Reuters) -Czech Republic's 2.2% year-on-year economic expansion in the first quarter was abo...

30th May, 2025

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Analysis-German Bund anchor can shield euro area from excessive curve steepening

By Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) -A global selloff in government bonds due to concerns over high debt an...

30th May, 2025

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ECB's Panetta: reduced room for more rate cuts but must be flexible

ROME (Reuters) -The European Central Bank has reduced room for further rate cuts but should maintain...

30th May, 2025

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Finance

German inflation nears ECB target in May but challenges remain

BERLIN (Reuters) -Economists expect Germany's inflation rate to ease further in May towards the Euro...

30th May, 2025

Image for Swedish economy shrinks in first quarter, boosting case for interest rate cut
Finance

Swedish economy shrinks in first quarter, boosting case for interest rate cut

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Sweden's gross domestic product shrank 0.2% in the first quarter of 2025 from t...

30th May, 2025

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BoE's Taylor dismisses inflation concerns, renews call for lower rates, FT reports

(Reuters) -Bank of England policymaker Alan Taylor dismissed inflation concerns and renewed his call...

30th May, 2025

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New Zealand's interest rates in neutral zone, data to decide next move, central bank official says

SYDNEY (Reuters) -New Zealand's interest rates are in the 2.5%-3.5% neutral band, with past policy e...

30th May, 2025

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Morning Bid: Courtroom twists add to tariff risks

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland President Donald Trump's...

30th May, 2025

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Trump spurs questions about safety of Germany's gold in New York

By Francesco Canepa, Maria Martinez and John O'Donnell FRANKFURT/BERLIN (Reuters) -The safety of Ger...

30th May, 2025

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Dollar mixed on tariff uncertainty, headed for monthly gain against yen

By Johann M Cherian SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar softened on Friday, heading for its fifth-s...

30th May, 2025

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BoE's Bailey says uncertain outlook demands careful approach to rate cuts

By Padraic Halpin DUBLIN (Reuters) -Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Thursday that the...

29th May, 2025