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German economic growth to remain muted in near term – IMF

German economic growth to remain muted in near term – IMF

BERLIN (Reuters) -The German economy has shown resilience over the last year thanks to a strong policy response and a mild winter, but..

Oil eases on lackluster Chinese import data, U.S. economy woes

Oil eases on lackluster Chinese import data, U.S. economy woes

HOUSTON (Reuters) -Oil prices fell on Tuesday, retreating from strong gains of the previous two sessions due to lackluster Chinese imp..

U.S. dollar struggles, pound hits one-year high

U.S. dollar struggles, pound hits one-year high

By Laura Matthews and Alun John NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – The dollar remained relatively weaker against most of its major peer..

Dollar jumps as U.S. job gains, wage growth beat expectations

Dollar jumps as U.S. job gains, wage growth beat expectations

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar jumped on Friday after data showed that U.S. employers added more jobs than expected in April, w..

Bangladesh moves up the ranks and could become the 24th largest economy by 2036

Bangladesh moves up the ranks and could become the 24th largest economy by 2036

Bangladesh, located in South Asia, has made significant strides in recent years, with the country becoming one of the fastest-growing ..

German economy skirts recession, but just for now

German economy skirts recession, but just for now

BERLIN (Reuters) -The German economy stagnated in the first quarter, as a decline in government and household consumption was balanced..

Dollar slips after upbeat China data; euro, pound rise

Dollar slips after upbeat China data; euro, pound rise

By Herbert Lash and Samuel Indyk NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – The dollar fell against most major currencies on Tuesday after bett..

Banking stability worries go behind closed doors at IMF-World Bank meetings

Banking stability worries go behind closed doors at IMF-World Bank meetings

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Just a month after the biggest banking crisis in more than a decade, the world’s top economic and f..

European shares set for weekly gain on U.S. inflation outlook

European shares set for weekly gain on U.S. inflation outlook

LONDON (Reuters) -European shares rose in early trading on Friday, with the STOXX 600 up for a fifth session in a row, as expectations..

German economy expected to skirt recession – economy ministry report

German economy expected to skirt recession – economy ministry report

BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany is expected to narrowly escape recession and post modest growth in the first quarter of the year, according ..

Cash-loving Germans fret over exploding ATMs as cross-border crime wave hits

Cash-loving Germans fret over exploding ATMs as cross-border crime wave hits

RATINGEN, Germany (Reuters) – In the German town of Ratingen, exploding cash machines are a hot-button topic. Two got blown up e..

Stocks and gold cheer U.S. inflation picture, while dollar slides

Stocks and gold cheer U.S. inflation picture, while dollar slides

LONDON (Reuters) -Global shares rose on Thursday, while the dollar held near two-month lows after U.S. inflation data suggested the Fe..

Dollar drops as inflation cools more than expected

Dollar drops as inflation cools more than expected

By Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar fell on Wednesday after data showed U.S. consumer prices rose less than expect..

Dollar dips ahead of inflation data later this week

Dollar dips ahead of inflation data later this week

By Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar fell on Tuesday as investors waited on inflation data for further signs of whe..

World stocks cling to upbeat mood, dollar stalls

World stocks cling to upbeat mood, dollar stalls

By Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON (Reuters) -World stocks rallied on Tuesday as traders held onto hope that interest rates will soon peak and..

Wall Street slips, dollar gains as Fed seen hiking rates in May

Wall Street slips, dollar gains as Fed seen hiking rates in May

By Herbert Lash NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stock indexes fell and the dollar rose on Monday after strong jobs data last week sugg..

London’s FTSE 100 climbs ahead of Easter break

London’s FTSE 100 climbs ahead of Easter break

By Sruthi Shankar and Shristi Achar A (Reuters) -UK’s blue-chip index rose on Thursday, gaining for a third consecutive week, as..

Analysis-Global climate coalitions need safer harbour from antitrust turbulence

Analysis-Global climate coalitions need safer harbour from antitrust turbulence

LONDON (Reuters) -Global companies that form alliances to help them to tackle climate change need clear “safe harbour” gui..

Bank of England still needs to ‘see the job through’ on inflation: Pill

Bank of England still needs to ‘see the job through’ on inflation: Pill

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s central bank still cannot be sure that it has raised interest rates enough to tame..

Pound hits 10-month peak, euro up as dollar under pressure

Pound hits 10-month peak, euro up as dollar under pressure

By Alun John LONDON (Reuters) – The British pound rose to a new 10-month high against the dollar on Tuesday, and the euro reache..

UK and Albania outline £4bn ambition for closer export ties

UK and Albania outline £4bn ambition for closer export ties

  UK Export Finance CEO will call on UK businesses to grasp opportunities to export to Albania Tim Reid, CEO of UK Export Financ..

UK SMEs forced to borrow or raise almost £50K to survive inflationary crisis

UK SMEs forced to borrow or raise almost £50K to survive inflationary crisis

  New Nucleus Commercial Finance research highlights the scale of the challenge facing UK SMEs 65% of SMEs are finding the curre..

The bridging market in 2023

The bridging market in 2023

  Tanya Elmaz, Director of Intermediary Sales for Commercial Finance at Together What’s on the horizon for bridging finance this ..

UKEF strengthens South Korean trade opportunities with boost to regional expertise

UKEF strengthens South Korean trade opportunities with boost to regional expertise

  UKEF appoints its first International Export Finance Executive (IEFE) for South Korea The IEFE will help to facilitate trade l..

67% of people are struggling with their financial health, new research from Quantum Metric reveals 

67% of people are struggling with their financial health, new research from Quantum Metric reveals 

    67% of people have been regularly stressed about finances over the last 6 months  68% of people have cut spending to build e..

Lebanese fintech Purpl launches digital wallet on Mambu

Lebanese fintech Purpl launches digital wallet on Mambu

Purpl customers can now use the financial app to send and receive money, and cash out at hundreds of ATMs across the country Purpl,..

Dollar outshines euro, sterling amid European bank jitters

Dollar outshines euro, sterling amid European bank jitters

By Hannah Lang WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The euro and sterling fell sharply against a strengthening dollar on Friday amid lingering..

Stocks up, bond yields fall as markets mull a Fed policy pause

Stocks up, bond yields fall as markets mull a Fed policy pause

By Koh Gui Qing NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street stocks jumped on Thursday, pushing up global stock indexes, and Treasury yields..

Central banks keep hiking rates amid banking turmoil

Central banks keep hiking rates amid banking turmoil

By David Milliken, John Revill and Aniruddha Ghosh (Reuters) – The Bank of England on Thursday followed the Federal Reserve and ..

F1 star Sebastian Vettel becomes the lead investor in BACX, plant-based performance energy drink

F1 star Sebastian Vettel becomes the lead investor in BACX, plant-based performance energy drink

  Former racing champion has led a £1.2m seed funding round following exclusive use throughout the F1 2022 season BACX, the performan..

Dollar falls after Fed raises rates, forecasts future hike

Dollar falls after Fed raises rates, forecasts future hike

By Hannah Lang WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The dollar was lower on Wednesday following the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to r..

Analysis-Credit Suisse collapse threatens Switzerland’s wealth management crown

Analysis-Credit Suisse collapse threatens Switzerland’s wealth management crown

By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) – The fall of Credit Suisse has dealt a serious blow to Switzerland’s credentials as the w..

Global bank bonds claw back losses as markets rout eases

Global bank bonds claw back losses as markets rout eases

LONDON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – An uneasy calm descended across battered bank bonds and shares on Tuesday, with prices recovering a..

Is Britain heading for a long comedown from the cost of living crisis?

Is Britain heading for a long comedown from the cost of living crisis?

  Employees’ reliance on cheap credit risks stalling Britain’s economic recovery Data from Barnett Waddingham shows more than a ..

Explainer-Credit Suisse: How did it get to crisis point?

Explainer-Credit Suisse: How did it get to crisis point?

By Anshuman Daga (Reuters) – Credit Suisse said on Thursday it would borrow up to $54 billion from the Swiss central bank to sho..

Sabrina Loi on #EmbracingEquity and building financial products that create more inclusive access to credit

Sabrina Loi on #EmbracingEquity and building financial products that create more inclusive access to credit

  Creditspring is an FCA-regulated, affordable credit subscription service. It provides borrowers with affordable, interest-free ..

Nucleus Commercial Finance adds female non-executive director to group board

Nucleus Commercial Finance adds female non-executive director to group board

  Nucleus Commercial Finance (Nucleus), the solution-led fintech provider, has further strengthened its Group Board with the appo..