Finance

Covering equities, fixed income, derivatives, foreign exchange and macro‑economic policy, the Finance section draws on Global Banking & Finance Review’s market analysis and investment coverage. Articles provide data‑driven insights and strategies for investors, analysts and policymakers.

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Australia's Wong to visit Japan, China, South Korea to discuss energy security

SYDNEY, April 26 (Reuters) - Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Sunday said she would visit...

26th April, 2026

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Hungary's Magyar to meet EU's von der ​Leyen for talks on EU funds this week

BUDAPEST, April 26 (Reuters) - Hungary's incoming prime minister Peter Magyar said on Sunday he woul...

26th April, 2026

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Switzerland angers Italy by claiming costs of treating Crans-Montana fire victims

ZURICH/MILAN, April 26 (Reuters) - Switzerland will charge Rome for the costs its health system sust...

26th April, 2026

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Russian defence minister visits North Korea

MOSCOW, April 26 (Reuters) - Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov has arrived in North Korea, Ru...

26th April, 2026

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Fertiliser plant in Russia's Vologda region damaged in Ukrainian drone attack, governor says

MOSCOW, April 26 (Reuters) - A fertiliser plant in Russia's Vologda region was damaged in a Ukrainia...

26th April, 2026

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Close Brothers will not take legal action against Britain's car finance redress scheme, Sky News reports

April 25 (Reuters) - Close Brothers have decided not to launch a legal challenge against the UK fina...

25th April, 2026

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Germany's far-right AfD rises to record 28%, INSA poll shows

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, April 25 (Reuters) - Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) ros...

25th April, 2026

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German government suspects Russia of Signal attack targeting politicians, sources say

BERLIN, April 25 (Reuters) - The German government believes that Russia could be responsible for phi...

25th April, 2026

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Romania finds parts of second drone after overnight Russian attack on Ukraine

BUCHAREST, April 25 (Reuters) - Romania recovered fragments of two drones after an overnight Russian...

25th April, 2026

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China condemns EU's inclusion of Chinese entities in sanctions package against Russia

BEIJING, April 25 (Reuters) - China's commerce ministry on Saturday expressed "firm opposition" to t...

25th April, 2026

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Russian parliament speaker in North Korea to mark Pyongyang's troop deployment in Ukraine war

SEOUL, April 25 (Reuters) - The speaker of Russia's parliament, a close ally of President Vladimir P...

25th April, 2026

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Macron reaffirms efforts to reopen Strait of Hormuz, as TotalEnergies warns of energy shortages

April 25 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron reiterated on Saturday that he was focused on...

25th April, 2026