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South Korea: Caught in the crosswinds – Standard Chartered
Korea’s 2026 macro outlook is likely to be driven more by domestic demand than in 2025. However, external financial conditions could pose a barrier to domestic performance. Financial stability concerns are likely to limit monetary and fiscal policy flexibility.Fxstreet
Wed, Dec 17
Domestic demand to drive German recovery in 2026, says IMK
By Maria Martinez BERLIN, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Germany's economy will next year experience its first domestically-driven recovery since reunification, breaking with decades of export-led growth, a forecast by the Macroeconomic Policy Institute IMK showed on Wednesday. The institute projected GD...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
CORRECTED-ANALYSIS-Consumer goods firms cut CEO tenures short in push for growth
CEO changes driven by sluggish growth, tariff uncertainty, and need to connect with younger shoppersRapid consumer preference shifts prompt firms to realign strategiesInvestors and boards want quicker turnaroundsBy Paolo Laudani and Helen Reid Dec 17 (Reuters) - Consumer goods firms are changing ...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
EUR/GBP rises toward 0.8800 following UK CPI, Germany’s IFO Survey data awaited
EUR/GBP recovers its recent losses from the previous session, trading around 0.8780 during the European hours on Wednesday. The currency cross gains ground as the Pound Sterling (GBP) declines following the release of weaker Consumer Price Index (CPI) data from the United Kingdom (UK) for November.
Fxstreet
Wed, Dec 17
Euro area markets scale back bets on rate hikes before ECB meeting
By Stefano Rebaudo Dec 17 (Reuters) - Euro zone yields fell and investors pared back bets on future European Central Bank rate hikes on Wednesday as the impact of recent hawkish remarks by board member Isabel Schnabel faded ahead of Thursday's policy meeting.The Bank of England will also be i...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
ROI-It's Brexit U-turn or bust for Britain's flagging economy: Peacock
By Mike Peacock LONDON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Britain’s Labour government has made faster economic growth its central goal, yet finance minister Rachel Reeves' autumn budget contained no meaningful measures to boost activity, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility.That leaves only two...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
Poland - Factors to Watch December 17
WARSAW, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The following are significant news stories, press reports and events on Wednesday. ALL TIMES GMT (Poland: GMT + 1 hour):OFFSHORE WIND AUCTIONPoland is launching its first competitive offshore wind auction on Wednesday, a test experts say could revive Europe's strugglin...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
