EU Council backs digital euro with both online and offline functionality
MILAN, Dec 19 (Reuters) – The EU Council on Friday backed a negotiating position for a digital euro…
Russian central bank cuts key rate to 16% as Putin speaks
Key rate cut is in line with expectations Inflation expected below 6% in 2025, hit target in 2027…
Spanish consumer credit hits near 18-year high on economic boom
Banks see room for consumer credit to continue rising Higher workforce and economic strength viewed as drivers Bad…
Morning Bid: All I want for Xmas is accurate economic data
Everything Mike Dolan and the ROI team are excited to read, watch and listen to over the weekend.…
EU to strengthen carbon levy on high-emission imports, crack down on attempted evasion
EU presses ahead with carbon border levy despite pushback Proposals widen levy to cover imported car parts, washing…
Bank of England set to cut rates as inflation and economy slow
Bank of England expected to lower rates to 3.75% from 4% Investors see one or two more interest…
ECB to hold rates steady as euro zone economy shows resilience
Item 1 of 2 Dark clouds are seen over the building of the European Central Bank (ECB) before…
Qatar bets on cheap power to catch up in Gulf AI race
Qatar seeks to catch up with Saudi Arabia, UAE in Gulf AI race Qatar’s cheaper energy, deep pockets…
Hollywood blockbuster keeps Wall Street hooked, oil jumps on Venezuela blockade
Item 1 of 2 Futures-options traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange’s NYSE American…
Japan cancels H3 rocket launch due to ‘facility trouble’
TOKYO, Dec 17 (Reuters) – Japan’s space agency cancelled on Wednesday its planned H3 rocket launch carrying the…
Japan’s exports to US post first rebound in 8 months as tariff pain eases
November exports +6.1% yr/yr vs forecast +4.8% Imports rise 1.3% yr/yr in November US-bound shipments up 8.8% yr/yr…
Equities fall with US Treasury yields after data, oil sinks
MSCI’s global index falls 0.5%, S&P 500 ends down slightly after US jobs data US adds jobs in…