Today: October 09, 2026
Today: October 09, 2026

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Singapore poised to tighten monetary policy amid strong growth and rising inflation risks

Singapore is expected to tighten monetary policy at a scheduled review on Wednesday as robust growth and inflation risks bolster the case

Economy

Euro zone ministers tell France to pass 2027 budget to calm markets

Euro zone finance ministers and the European Central Bank told France on Thursday to pass a 2027 budget to calm bond markets, as French borrowing costs

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ECB to hike rates again in December as inflation almost doubles 2% target: Reuters poll

The European Central Bank is expected to hold its deposit rate at 2.50% this month but raise it by 25 basis points in December as inflation runs nearly

Economy|Europe

ECB's Wunsch pushes back on proposal to increase bank charges

European Central Bank policymaker Pierre Wunsch pushed back on a proposal to increase charges on commercial banks, warning that it could hurt the credibility of future

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With inflation risks to upside, ECB may need to hike more, Dolenc says

The European Central Bank may have to keep raising interest rates given an abundance of upside inflation risks but the timing and size of any move remain

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Le Pen lifting retirement age is key to French bond yields, RBC BlueBay strategist says

How far French borrowing costs rise will depend on whether presidential candidates, above all far-right frontrunner Marine Le Pen,

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Asia shares slip, bonds submerged in tide of AI debt

Asian shares slid on Thursday as strains in sovereign bond markets were aggravated by reports some major tech companies were seeking to raise billions in debt

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Le Pen eyes bond markets with promise of bigger spending cuts if far right wins presidency

Marine Le Pen pledged sharply steeper cuts to spending if she wins French presidential elections next year in a signal to jittery bond markets

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ECB's Rehn: High yields to dampen energy price pass-through

Rapid energy inflation across the euro zone has not yet spread to other goods and services, and the recent rise in bond yields is likely to dampen price pressures as it

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French bond contagion fears are rattling the euro

A sliding euro is the latest alarm bell for policymakers facing a surge in French borrowing costs that has started to spill over into the

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ECB's Lane: Not seeing strong second-round inflation impacts

High euro zone energy costs have yet to generate second-round inflation effects, and the strength of such a pass-through is uncertain, European Central Bank chief

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BIS chief warns soaring debt, market changes could complicate future crisis response

Central banks will remain at the heart of managing future financial crises, but rising public debt and other key changes could make their task more difficult

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Euro zone business growth hits over 3-1/2-year high despite inflation worries, PMI shows

Euro zone business activity expanded at its fastest pace in nearly 3-1/2 years in September as demand remained strong despite inflation worries stemming

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ECB's Lane: Drags on growth may limit need for ECB action

Surging energy costs, higher yields and shrinking budget support could all weigh on economic growth and may limit how much the European Central Bank needs to tighten

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ECB focuses on inflation, not bond spreads, Nagel says

European Central Bank policymaker Joachim Nagel said on Thursday the ECB's debt-buying tools are designed to safeguard price stability, not target specific

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Euro zone factory growth accelerates again in September, PMI shows

Factory growth in the euro zone continued its upward march in September, hitting its fastest rate in more than four years, as resilient demand drove new

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Price expectations and demand key in ECB's next move, Schnabel says

The European Central Bank should closely study a trio of domestic and global factors, which could either boost or ease price pressures, to decide if more interest rate

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Inflation jumps across euro zone, raising pressure on ECB to hike

Inflation rose far quicker than expected in some of the euro zone's biggest economies this month due to the energy-price shock of the

Economy|Europe

Inflation up in five German states in September, pointing to national rise

Inflation rose in five key German states in September, preliminary data showed on Wednesday, suggesting Germany's national inflation rate could increase

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Dollar hits 16-month high on euro and Swiss franc as US yields top 5%

The dollar rose to 16-month highs against the euro and Swiss franc on Tuesday as investors positioned for economic data that could offer clues on the

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ECB eyes new currency safety nets to boost euro's global role

The European Central Bank plans to expand currency safety nets to make it easier for foreign central banks to borrow euros, ECB President Christine Lagarde said on

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ECB's Lagarde sticking to measured steps to quell inflation

This year's inflation surge has yet to generate dangerous second-round effects across the euro zone, so a moderate policy response from the European Central Bank remains

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The political chess behind the ECB's next leadership shake-up

The euro zone will choose a new European Central Bank president next year and replace up to two-thirds of the bank's six-member executive board in an intricate game of

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France can't count on ECB to fix debt woes, central bank chief says

France must do everything possible to avoid a sovereign debt crisis as its presidential election next year approaches, Bank of France Governor Emmanuel Moulin said on Friday