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Greek unemployment drops to 8.1% in August
Oct 2 (Reuters) - Greece's jobless rate stood at 8.1% in August, down from an upwardly revised 8.3% in July, data from statistics service ELSTAT showed on Thursday.Seasonally adjusted data showed 383,788 people were officially unemployed.Unemployment impacted women more than men, at the rates of...Reuters
Thu, Oct 2
US: The third government shutdown under President Trump – UOB Group
The US government began shutting down on 1 Oct 2025 after US congressional leaders failed to agree to a short-term funding bill beyond the 30 Sep US fiscal year-end due to disagreement on healthcare subsidies and other policy demands.Fxstreet
Thu, Oct 2
Italy business lobby cuts GDP forecasts on US tariffs, geopolitical tensions
MILAN, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Italy's main business lobby Confindustria on Thursday cut its economic growth forecasts for this year and next, as U.S. trade tariffs and geopolitical tensions hurt exports.Moreover, with both factors expected to be long lasting, the outlook for the euro zone's third...Reuters
Thu, Oct 2
Swiss annual inflation slightly weaker than forecast in September
ZURICH, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Switzerland's annual inflation rate remained flat at 0.2% during September, slightly undershooting expectations, official data showed on Thursday.The consensus forecast of a Reuters poll of analysts was that annual inflation would tick up one tenth of a percentage point...Reuters
Thu, Oct 2
Swiss annual inflation slightly weaker than forecast in September
ZURICH, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Switzerland's annual inflation rate remained flat at 0.2% during September, slightly undershooting expectations, official data showed on Thursday.The consensus forecast of a Reuters poll of analysts was that annual inflation would tick up one tenth of a percentage point...Reuters
Thu, Oct 2
Euro zone bonds echo firm Treasuries; US shutdown rumbles on
Bund yields hold steady, in line with strong TreasuriesUS private sector jobs report flags weakening labour marketUS government shutdown stirs up uncertaintyFrance, Spain hold bond auctions later LONDON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Euro zone government bond yields held steady on Thursday, echoing strength ...Reuters
Thu, Oct 2
Taiwan considers high-tech strategic partnership with United States
TAIPEI, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Taiwan is considering forming a high-tech strategic partnership with the U.S., which wants increased Taiwanese investment, the island's top tariff negotiator said on Thursday, giving an update on talks with Washington.Taiwan, home to the world's biggest contract chi...Reuters
Thu, Oct 2
