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World Bank urges 'radical' debt transparency for developing countries
By Libby George LONDON, June 20 (Reuters) - The World Bank is urging "radical" debt transparency for developing countries and their lenders to stave off future crises, it said in a report released on Friday. The Bank wants to broaden the depth and detail of what sovereign countries disclo...Reuters
Fri, Jun 20
US President Donald Trump: I will give Iran last chance to make a deal before we strike
According to the US Senate Intelligence Committee Chair, US President Donald Trump said that he will give Iran the last chance to make a deal to end its nuclear program. Trump added that he would delay his final decision on launching strikes for up to two weeks.Fxstreet
Fri, Jun 20
US assesses Iran remains undecided on building a bomb
The New York Times reported late Thursday that US intelligence agencies continue to believe that Iran has yet to decide whether to make a nuclear weapon even though it has developed a large stockpile of the enriched uranium necessary for it to do so.Fxstreet
Fri, Jun 20
Spain risks derailing NATO summit by resisting 5% defence spending goal
NATO set to hold a summit next week Trump wants NATO states to spend at least 5% of GDP on defence Spanish PM says committing to 5% target is unreasonableSanchez facing pressure from allies at homeBy Inti Landauro, Aislinn Laing and David Latona MADRID, June 19 (Reuters) - Spain has asked to opt ...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
WRAPUP 3-As war and tariffs fog the outlook, some central banks trim rates
SNB cuts to zero, puts negative rates in playBank of England stays on hold, sees downward pathEurope's ebb in inflation contrasts with US price pressureBy John Revill and Terje Solsvik ZURICH, June 19 (Reuters) - The Swiss and Norwegian central banks became the latest European rate-setters to...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
Trump says interest rates should be '2.5 points lower'
WASHINGTON, June 19 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday reiterated his calls for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, saying the rates should be 2.5 percentage points lower."Jerome Powell is costing our Country Hundreds of Billions of Dollars... We should be 2.5 Points lowe...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
EU increasingly resigned to 10% baseline tariff in US trade talks, European sources say
EU and U.S. are seeking a trade deal by July 9Trump says EU has not yet offered a fair dealUS sees 10% baseline rate for reciprocal tariffs Baseline 10% rate a 'sticky issue', EU official saysBy Julia Payne and Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS, June 19 (Reuters) - European officials are increasi...Reuters
Thu, Jun 19
