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Austria's economy to moderately grow in 2026 after prolonged recession, institutes forecast
By Ozan ErgenayDec 18 (Reuters) - Austria's economy is expected to moderately grow in 2026, helped by private and public consumption, despite the sluggish global economic environment, two economic institutes said on Thursday. The WIFO institute expects gross domestic product (GDP) to grow by 1....Reuters
Thu, Dec 18
EUR/CAD slips toward 1.6150 due to Oil supply concerns
EUR/CAD pares its recent gains from the previous session, trading around 1.6160 during the European hours on Thursday. The currency cross weakens as the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar (CAD) strengthens on Oil supply concerns driven by rising geopolitical tensions.
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Thu, Dec 18
Poland - Factors to Watch December 18
WARSAW, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The following are significant news stories, press reports and events on Thursday. ALL TIMES GMT (Poland: GMT + 1 hour):INTEREST RATESMember of the Polish Monetary Policy Council (MPC), Ludwik Kotecki, reiterated that the MPC may postpone further interest rate cuts to March...Reuters
Thu, Dec 18
US consumer prices likely posted largest annual increase in 1-1/2 years in November
Consumer price index is forecast increasing 3.1% year-on-year in NovemberNo monthly inflation rates will be published after government shutdown prevented collection of data for OctoberLimited CPI values for October will be availableBy Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer prReuters
Thu, Dec 18
BREAKINGVIEWS-Made in China’s success story is tentative at best: podcast
By Aimee Donnellan and Una Galani DUBLIN/HONG KONG, Dec 18 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Follow on Apple or Spotify. Listen on the Reuters app. Read the episode transcript. Listen to the podcast. The world’s second-largest economy posted a record $1 trln trade surplus for the first 11...Reuters
Thu, Dec 18
In holiday speech, Trump highlights victories amid sinking approval ratings
Trump addresses 2025 accomplishments amid low approval ratingsPoll shows only 33% approve of Trump's economic handlingTrump announces "dividend" checks to service membersBy Steve Holland, Jeff Mason and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - In a rare evening address from the...Reuters
Thu, Dec 18
EUR/JPY hovers near 183.00 amid concerns over Japan’s deteriorating fiscal outlook
EUR/JPY holds ground after registering 0.51% gains in the previous session, trading around 182.90 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The currency cross holds steady as the Japanese Yen (JPY) remains under pressure amid worries about Japan’s weakening fiscal outlook.
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Thu, Dec 18
New Zealand’s Gross Domestic Product grows 1.1% QoQ in Q3 vs. 0.9% expected
New Zealand's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 1.1% QoQ in the third quarter (Q3), compared with a 1.0% contraction (revised from -0.9%) in the second quarter, Statistics New Zealand showed on Thursday. This reading came in stronger than the expectation of 0.9%.Fxstreet
Wed, Dec 17
