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Fitch Ratings: Hungary could meet eurozone entry criteria by 2030
The Hungarian government's draft budget for 2027 and its medium-term deficit targets support its aim of meeting the conditions for joining the eurozone by 2030, Fitch Ratings said in an assessment published on Thursday. 23 October 2026 08:59
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Spanish and Portuguese unions discuss joint general strike
Portuguese and Spanish trade unions are in talks over a possible "Iberian general strike", Unai Sordo, secretary-general of Comisiones Obreras (CCOO), said on Thursday in an interview with the programme "Los Desayunos" produced by Spanish broadcaster...
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Former Hungarian central bank chief György Matolcsy detained in financial fraud probe
Former Hungarian central bank governor György Matolcsy was detained on Wednesday morning and taken to the Central Chief Prosecution Office for Investigations. 21 October 2026 09:46
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Oil prices top $110 as traders weigh Middle East supply risks
Oil prices continued to trade around a five-month high on Tuesday morning, as traders weighed the risk of further Iranian attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, amid relatively strong flows of crude oil from the Persian Gulf. 20 October 2026 08:06
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Musk pledges SpaceX shares to every US child in potential $10.7bn giveaway
Elon Musk on Monday pledged to give one of his own SpaceX shares to "every kid in America" next year. 19 October 2026 14:40
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Can Spain afford its pensions? What to know about the funding debate ahead of the election
On 5 October, Pedro Sánchez called a general election for 29 November, and pensions are once again in the spotlight. One of the most common questions is: is the pension system bankrupt? 19 October 2026 04:45
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Fed’s Warsh sees AI boosting productivity but gives no signal on next rate hike
The global economy has held up better than Kevin Warsh would have predicted earlier this year, the US central bank chief said on Friday, calling AI the biggest economic shift he had seen.
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UniCredit cleared by ECB to take control of Commerzbank
UniCredit has received authorisation from the European Central Bank to exceed the 30% threshold for its equity stake in Commerzbank and to further increase its holding, with no upper limit, the Italian bank said on Thursday. 16 October 2026 06:23
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Euro slides to fresh lows against US dollar and British pound despite ECB rate hikes
Europe’s single currency fell on Wednesday to lows against the US dollar not seen since mid-May last year, and against the British pound since early June last year, as soaring energy costs, a bond market revolt over French public finances and a...
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Taiwan chip giant TSMC says net profit hit record in third quarter
It marked the sixth straight record quarterly net profit for TSMC, the world's biggest contract maker of microchips, including those used in Nvidia AI data centre processors. 15 October 2026 06:43
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Money laundering failures land Bank of America with a $1.2 billion fine
The US Treasury Department said on Tuesday that it had imposed a $1.2bn (€1.07bn) fine on Bank of America for anti-money laundering failures. 14 October 2026 05:29
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IMF forecasts 3.1% global growth in 2026, with eurozone at 1.1%
The International Monetary Fund ( IMF) on Tuesday has raised its 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1%, citing resilience in advanced economies and increased AI investment. 13 October 2026 02:49
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Electric cars and rising Chinese brands: Paris Motor Show opens Monday
First held in 1898 in the Tuileries Gardens in Paris, the Paris Motor Show has, year after year, attracted crowds of visitors keen to discover the latest models, around a hundred of them for the 2026 edition, which runs from 12 to 18 October 2026. 10...
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German logistics group Rhenus plans up to 14 terminals along the Middle Corridor
German logistics giant Rhenus Group is set to roll out a network of up to 14 terminals along the Middle Corridor, also known as the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), with a new trimodal container terminal in Aktau. 09 October 2026...
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EU may need to cut winter gas demand by 7% as storage hits record low, IEEFA warns
The EU's gas reserves are emptier than at this stage of any autumn since 2011, meaning the bloc might have to burn 14 billion cubic metres (bcm) less gas than last winter over the coming months, according to the Institute for Energy Economics and...
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EU debates harsh working conditions for fishers: 'I had no other choice'
"The food was in very poor condition and I could only drink seawater that had been filtered. I had no other choice, it was never properly clean," recalled Fredi Seprizal, an Indonesian who endured what he describes as "modern slavery" at sea and who...
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IMF chief signals austerity is back as global public debt heads for 100% of GDP
The days when governments could lean on cheap money and fast growth to keep their debts in check are over, according to the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), who called for spending discipline and tighter monetary policy around the...
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UBS only European bank in top 10 of AI adoption as JPMorgan Chase leads
Switzerland's UBS stands alone for Europe in the top ten of an annual league table measuring how far major banks have gone in putting AI to work, as North American lenders led by JPMorgan Chase pull further ahead. 07 October 2026 05:45
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Schneider Electric shares plunge on record $22.6bn PTC deal
Schneider Electric, one of Europe's most valuable companies, saw its shares plunge after confirming an agreement to buy US-based industrial design software company PTC. 05 October 2026 11:04
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French government forecasts 1% growth in 2027: What do experts think?
The budget battle is only just beginning, and the growth figure chosen by the government for 2027 is already prompting reservations. 02 October 2026 14:42
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Schools closed, services slowed and flights cancelled: strikes hit Portugal
More than 350,000 public administration workers are covered by the strikes called by three CGTP-affiliated unions for this Friday in Portugal. The biggest effects are being felt in education, with dozens of schools closing their doors due to a lack of...
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Where in Europe is data centre hiring growing fastest - and why do these jobs pay more?
AI is rapidly becoming part of daily life, and demand for data centres is rising too. As of 2025, the US remained the clear global leader in data centres, with more than twice the EU total. At the same time, the European Commission aims to strengthen...
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José Sevilla resigns as Unicaja chair and declines to remain at the bank
José Sevilla, chairman of Unicaja, has announced his decision to stand down at the end of his term without seeking re-election, which is scheduled for next April. His departure, which will be formalised at the ordinary general meeting of shareholders,...
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Before the Iran war vs now: How much of a worker’s wage is needed to fill a 50-litre tank?
The cost of filling a 50-litre diesel tank now takes 15.4% of Bulgaria’s gross monthly minimum wage, up from 9.9% before the Iran war began, highlighting the growing pressure on workers in Europe’s lowest-paid countries. 01 October 2026 06:31
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Finance Watch warns of online tactics designed to influence retail investors
Influencers giving advice without adequate financial knowledge, trendy investment lists, pre-selected investment amounts and countdowns designed to create a sense of urgency, and prominent ‘buy’ buttons appearing on the screen are some of the common...
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OECD lifts 2026 global economic growth forecast to 2.9% despite Iran war disruption
The global economy is proving sturdier than feared. 23 September 2026 13:15
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ECB calls for tougher EU crypto rules and wider ban on stablecoin interest
A day after unveiling Pontes, its system for settling tokenised assets in central bank money, the ECB has set out how it wants Europe's crypto rulebook rewritten.
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Room rentals rise in Spain driven by soaring flat rents
3.2% of Spaniards have rented or looked to rent a room in a shared flat, up from 2.8% a year ago. This is the key finding from the report Profile of people who share housing, produced by Fotocasa Research using data from the first half of 2026, which...
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EU fuel prices hit records as ECB experts see diesel margins peak in October
Filling up a car has never cost more on average across the European Union, according to European Commission data going back more than two decades. At the latest average prices, it costs about €103 to fill a 50-litre tank with petrol and €108 with...
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What to expect from the Trump-Xi summit, from tariffs to a possible $30 billion deal
This is the return leg. 18 September 2026 15:03
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Revolut weighs dual listing in New York and London for its longawaited IPO
Britain's most valuable private company has clarified where it intends to sell its shares. 18 September 2026 13:20
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Germany's missile stockpiles 'worryingly low', Rheinmetall CEO tells Euronews
Germany wants to significantly strengthen its defence capabilities. But this is no longer just about more ammunition and missiles. Air defence, drones and new technologies such as humanoid robots and space-based systems are also playing an increasingly...
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Earning more is not enough: house prices in Spain rise faster than wages
In Spain, earning a good salary does not necessarily make it easy to buy a home. An analysis by iAhorro reveals wide disparities between regions: while salaries vary by around €10,000 a year across Spain, the price of a 90-square-metre home can differ...
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ECB invites Europeans to vote on future banknote designs as deadline approaches
Birds, rivers and figures from European culture, including composers, are among the design choices the ECB is asking people to consider for future euro banknotes. More than 9 million people have already voted, but the ECB is encouraging more people to...
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Trillions sitting idle: Here's how much money Europeans are losing on savings
Doing nothing with your savings has a price, and new figures put a number on it. 15 September 2026 04:01
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US inflation holds at 3.4% as monthly price rises hit fastest pace since May
The last major data point before the Fed meets has arrived, and it arrived while Americans were paying record prices at the pump. 11 September 2026 13:25
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Azerbaijan’s state oil fund helps launch China-ASEAN investment council
Azerbaijan’s state oil fund SOFAZ has joined five Asian sovereign and pension investors to launch the China-ASEAN Joint Investment Council at this week’s China International Fair for Investment and Trade in Xiamen, giving the Caspian fund a founding...
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Azerbaijan’s state oil fund helps launch China-ASEAN investment council
Azerbaijan’s state oil fund SOFAZ has joined five Asian sovereign and pension investors to launch the China-ASEAN Joint Investment Council at this week’s China International Fair for Investment and Trade in Xiamen, giving the Caspian fund a founding...
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The Trump dividend: What $5,000 would cost and what it could cover
The US president has promised to give every adult citizen a $5,000 (€4,290) payment if Republicans retain control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate. 10 September 2026 10:53
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Qatar’s budget deficit more than doubles to €5bn in second quarter amid LNG disruption
Qatar’s budget deficit more than doubled to 21.2bn riyals (€5bn) in the second quarter of 2026, the Ministry of Finance announced on Tuesday. The deficit stood at 10.3bn riyals (€2.44bn) in the first quarter. Total revenue reached about...
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Serbia and Uzbekistan strike strategic partnership in Mirziyoyev's first Belgrade visit
Uzbekistan and Serbia signed a strategic partnership declaration in Belgrade on Tuesday, with the two countries' presidents agreeing 20 bilateral agreements covering trade, transport, energy, digitalisation and labour mobility during Uzbek President...
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CASA 47: what the new national public housing portal offers and how it works
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Monday unveiled the first portal (source in Spanish) for the state public housing stock, launched by the State Housing and Land Agency CASA 47. The platform starts with 800 homes available and, according to La Moncloa, a...
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Fitch upgrades Portugal to A+, its best credit rating in 15 years
Ratings agency Fitch has upgraded Portugal's sovereign debt rating from "A" to "A+" with a "stable outlook," the company said in a notice published on its website. 06 September 2026 16:49
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US claims EU joined new Iran sanctions push, yet Brussels only endorsed them
Washington says it has a new partner in its financial war on Tehran. 04 September 2026 11:30
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Trump trade envoy claims London is choosing 'Brussels over America'
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the British government's adherence to EU rules posed "a problem" for the country's goal of expanding a trade deal struck with President Donald Trump's administration last year. 04 September 2026 10:23
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Are employers hiring for today's labour market or the one they already know?
Most leaders I speak to think they have a talent problem, but that is only partly true. 03 September 2026 17:39
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Iranian rial in freefall as dollar breaks 2.1 million mark
The US dollar broke above 2.1 million Iranian rials on Tehran's free market on Wednesday, setting a new record as the rial lost around 60% of its value against the dollar since the start of the Iranian calendar year in March — when the dollar traded at...
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ECB rate hike looms as energy shock pushes inflation to 3.3%
Higher energy prices are the main drivers of inflation in the euro area, ECB economists Kristina Barauskaitė Griškevičienė and Claus Brand wrote in a paper on Tuesday. 02 September 2026 05:00
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German inflation rises to 2.9% in August, coming in below expectations
Inflation in Europe's largest economy has not turned the corner, but it climbed more slowly than the market feared. 31 August 2026 14:38
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As bitcoin soars people ask who is Giancarlo Devasini, Italy's richest man?
Bitcoin is back in the spotlight after a week-long rally pushed the cryptocurrency above $79,000, with gains of more than 20% in just a few days. 29 August 2026 15:25
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Fitch to unveil France's debt rating: 'Status quo seems the most likely scenario'
This Friday, one month before the 2027 budget is submitted to the National Assembly, Fitch will deliver its verdict on France's sovereign rating. 28 August 2026 12:16
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'Grief, anger, rage': Former Nazi camp site becomes business park, sparking anger in Austria
A few crumbling concrete blocks in an overgrown field are all that remains visible of what was once a sprawling Nazi forced labour complex around the Austrian town of Leobersdorf. 28 August 2026 11:00
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Nordics weigh merging their stock exchanges into one regional market
The idea of one bourse for the whole Nordic region has resurfaced. 27 August 2026 10:38
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Netherlands may not have enough gas for a harsh winter, Gasunie warns
Dutch gas reserves will not reach the level deemed necessary to withstand an exceptionally cold winter because market conditions have made stockpiling unprofitable, Gasunie has warned. 26 August 2026 11:23
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Macron unveils €6bn Saudi-backed theme park deal amid rights criticism
France and Saudi Arabia signed an agreement on Monday regarding a €6 billion investment to create three theme parks some 30 kilometres north-west of Paris, the French President Emmanuel Macron's office said. 25 August 2026 14:12
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Volkswagen workers condemn ‘disastrous’ communication over job cuts
Volkswagen workers have sharply criticised the company’s management amid growing uncertainty over possible job cuts and the future of several German factories. In a survey of employee morale initiated by the works council...
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Five charts explaining America’s $40 trillion debt
The gross national debt of the United States officially reached $40 trillion for the first time in history this week, according to the US Treasury. This comes as the government continues to spend more than it earns, including on defence, Social...
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Bitcoin surges over 25% as shorts get squeezed and Washington leans into crypto
The world's largest cryptocurrency touched an intraday high of $79,500 on Friday, its best level in months, before easing to around $77,700 at the time of writing, leaving it up more than 25% since Monday. 21 August 2026 10:42
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Bessent vows bigger buybacks after bond yields erased the US Treasury's relief rally
Less than 24 hours after doubling the size of its debt buybacks, the US Treasury found itself needing to reassure markets all over again as yields on the 10-year and 30-year notes erased Wednesday's declines and moved higher than before the announcement.
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US debt tops $40 trillion as Treasury doubles bond buybacks to calm markets
The US national debt now stands at a record $40 trillion (€34.4tn), while the Treasury has responded to the bond market pressure by pledging to buy back far more of its own older securities.
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UK inflation hits four-month high of 2.9% as energy bills soar
UK's annual inflation rate jumped to 2.9% in July, up from 2.6% in June, according to official figures from the Office for National Statistics, released on Wednesday. This was mainly due to higher energy bills and was in line with analyst...
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Nasdaq confirms 23-hour trading from December with new overnight session
The Nasdaq announced it will begin trading US stocks for nearly 23 hours a day from Sunday 6 December onwards. 18 August 2026 09:05
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Maersk brings back another shipping service through Suez, but wider return remains distant
Shipping companies Maersk and HapagLloyd moved another major Asia-Europe container service through the Suez Canal, marking a further step in the gradual return of shipping to the route. The AE19 service, operated jointly under...
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BP returns to Venezuela with Gulf partners as post-Maduro energy opening speeds up
BP is going back into Venezuela. The agreement signed in Caracas on Thursday gives the company operatorship of Loran phase two, an offshore gas project holding more than four trillion cubic feet of proven gas resources, with Abu...
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Battery-only electric cars on the rise in Europe: Which countries lead?
The number of newly registered battery-only electric passenger cars has risen rapidly across Europe in recent years. In the EU alone, around 1.9 million new battery-electric cars were registered in 2025. 14 August 2026 08:10
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Battery-only electric cars on the rise in Europe: Which countries lead?
The number of newly registered battery-only electric passenger cars has risen rapidly across Europe in recent years. In the EU alone, around 1.9 million new battery-electric cars were registered in 2025. 14 August 2026 08:10
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Inflation in Spain rises to 3.6% in July, the worst rate in over two years
The second biggest concern for Spaniards, after housing, is the performance of the economy, which continues to deteriorate in light of the latest data published by the National Statistics Institute (INE). 13 August 2026 10:29
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IEA and OPEC split on global oil demand estimates as Strait of Hormuz closure drags
Two of the most influential voices in energy markets set out opposing readings of the year on Wednesday. 12 August 2026 14:50
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Tech titan Jeff Bezos eyes Liverpool as more US moguls buy up UK teams
Jeff Bezos is closing in on a deal to buy a stake in Liverpool Football Club, as part of a consortium that includes Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin. 11 August 2026 14:40
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Tech giants TSMC and Sony to invest billions in advanced chip sensor plant
The joint venture is expected to be owned 60% by Sony and 40% by TSMC, with mass production potentially beginning as early as 2029, the paper also reported. 10 August 2026 06:34
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Minimum wages in Europe: Purchasing power versus pay in 2026
Minimum wages for the second half of 2026 have been released by Eurostat, showing that only eight of 29 European countries increased their gross minimum wage between January and July 2026, while consumer inflation in the euro area was 3.2% over the...
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