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September 5, 2025

BBVA Pushes Ahead With $17.4B Sabadell Takeover

Regulatory approval clears path for shareholder offer BBVA has received final regulatory clearance for its €17.4 billion bid to acquire Banco de Sabadell, marking the last major step before opening the offer

November 4, 2024

Euro Zone Manufacturing Stabilizes Despite Ongoing Contraction

The euro zone’s manufacturing sector showed tentative signs of stabilizing in October, with the pace of contraction slowing for the first time in months. While the sector has now contracted for the

April 17, 2025

ECB Cuts Interest Rates Amid Growing Trade Tensions

In a move to stabilize the euro zone’s fragile economy, the European Central Bank (ECB) made a 25-basis-point cut to its interest rates on Thursday, lowering its key deposit facility rate to

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Gold Surges Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Economic Uncertainty

by Jamie Spencer

Gold prices rose more than 2% on Monday, reaching their highest levels in over three weeks. The surge was driven by a weakening dollar and a combination of geopolitical risks and economic

June 2, 2025

Eurozone Inflation Eases, ECB Rate Cut Likely

by Jamie Spencer

March data fuels speculation of April policy shift Eurozone inflation slowed for the second consecutive month in March, coming in at 2.2%, down from 2.3% in February and reinforcing expectations that the

April 1, 2025

Euro Zone Inflation Slows to 2.4% but Tops Expectations

by Jamie Spencer

Euro zone inflation slowed to 2.4% in February, according to preliminary data from Eurostat released Monday. However, the reading came in slightly above analyst expectations, as economists polled by Reuters had forecast

March 3, 2025

Eurozone Wages Surge to Highest Growth Since 1990s, Complicating ECB’s Rate Strategy

by Jamie Spencer

Wages in the Eurozone surged 5.4% year-on-year in the three months to September, marking the fastest growth since 1993, according to data from the European Central Bank (ECB). This significant rise in

November 20, 2024

European Central Bank Cuts Key Interest Rate to 3.25% Amid Easing Inflation

by Jamie Spencer

On Thursday, the European Central Bank (ECB) reduced its key interest rate to 3.25%, marking the third quarter-point cut this year. The decision, made during the ECB’s October meeting, was widely anticipated

October 17, 2024

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