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Russia, asked about defence spending, says it is NATO spending that risks collapse of alliance
MOSCOW, June 30 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday that Moscow planned to cut its defence spending, but that he thought a decision by NATO members to increase their own defence spending could ultimately lead to the alliance's collapse.NATO leaders on Wednesday back...Reuters
Mon, Jun 30
Euro zone bond yields edge down ahead of inflation data
By Stefano Rebaudo June 30 (Reuters) - Euro zone government bond yields edged down on Monday as investors awaited inflation data from German states and Italy later in the session.Meanwhile, German data showed that retail sales and import prices fell short of expectations in May. Trade talks are a...Reuters
Mon, Jun 30
German import prices down 1.1% y/y in May
June 30 (Reuters) - German import prices decreased by 1.1% year on year in May, the statistics office said on Monday.Analysts polled by Reuters had predicted a 0.8% decrease. The statistics office offers more detailed economic data on its website.Reuters
Mon, Jun 30
German retail sales fall unexpectedly in May
June 30 (Reuters) - German retail sales fell by 1.6% in May compared with the previous month, data showed on Monday.Analysts polled by Reuters had predicted a 0.5% increase.The federal statistics office publishes more details on its website.Reuters
Mon, Jun 30
