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Sweden economy in low gear but shows signs of recovery, Finance Minister says
STOCKHOLM, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Sweden's economy remains in low gear but there are signs that activity is picking up, Swedish Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson said on Wednesday."Sweden has good potential for an economic recovery," Svantesson told reporters."We can see now the firs...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
German bond yields rise to one-week high, focus on inflation
Updates for European afternoon trading LONDON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - German bond yields climbed again on Wednesday after rising by their most in almost four months the previous day as markets digested tariff developments, comments from the U.S. Federal Reserve chair, and a rise in energy prices.The ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
Italy warns Trump against signing bilateral trade deals with EU countries
ROME, Feb 12 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump cannot strike bilateral trade deals with individual EU member states and break the bloc's unity on commerce, Italian Industry Minister Adolfo Urso said in a newspaper interview on Wednesday.Italy is concerned about tariffs given its large trad...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
Malaysia Aviation Group sells MASwings airline to Sarawak state government
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Reuters) - The Malaysia Aviation Group has signed an agreement on the sale and transfer of its MASwing airline to the Sarawak state government with the deal expected to be completed by the end of the year, MAG said on Wednesday.No financial details of the deal were given. It fo...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
South Africa business confidence stabilises after surging late last year
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 12 (Reuters) - South African business confidence stabilised in January, data showed on Wednesday, after surging in the second half of 2024 because of optimism about the country's economic prospects under the ruling coalition government.The South African Chamber of Commerce and ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
Siemens Energy expects hit from U.S. import tariffs, too early to quantify
FRANKFURT, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Siemens Energy ENR1n.DE will suffer a hit from planned U.S. import tariffs under President Donald Trump, CEO Christian Bruch told journalists on Wednesday, adding that it was too early to quantify the impact on the group's bottom line.Bruch, speaking after presentin...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
