Germany faces growth risks as IMF calls for “bold” reforms to strengthen recovery
Germany’s economic recovery remains fragile and could weaken further without structural reforms to boost long-term growth, the International Monetary Fund…
Analysis: Russia-Ukraine peace deal uncertainty fuels volatility in energy markets
Volatility in energy markets, especially oil prices, is far from over amid the uncertainty surrounding the peace deal between Russia…
Betting markets increase odds on Kevin Hassett to succeed Powell as Fed chair
Kevin Hassett, director of the US National Economic Council, is solidifying his position as the clear frontrunner to become the…
UK budget: markets react strongly as OBR forecasts ‘leak’ before Reeves’ speech
Sterling and UK government bonds rose on Wednesday after the Office for Budget Responsibility published its forecasts ahead of schedule,…
How serious is the OBR’s downgrade for the UK’s medium-term economy?
The UK’s influential fiscal watchdog has raised its 2025 growth outlook, but issued a stark downgrade for the rest of…
UK Budget 2025: Reeves unveils £26B in tax increases to fund £11.3B in new spending
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves today set out a Budget that raises £26 billion in tax measures to pay for £11.3…
UK Autumn Budget 2025: salary sacrifice capped, cash ISA allowance cut in major savings shake-up
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled her first Budget before the House of Commons on Wednesday, less than an hour after the…
Commodity wrap: gold climbs to one-week highs as Fed rate-cut bets surge; oil prices remain volatile
Gold prices rose to an over one-week high on Wednesday as hopes for an interest rate cut by the US…
Europe bulletin: UK tax hikes, ESA military pivot, Meta-EU clash shape the day
UK politics and European policy are shifting fast, with big moves reshaping economic strategy, energy affordability, defense ambitions, and tech…
How billionaire Caltagirone could influence Italy’s banking M&A wave
MILAN (Reuters) -Italian billionaire Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone has emerged as a leading player in the reshaping of Italy’s financial sector…