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German bonds rally as tariff fears drive investors to safe havens
By Harry Robertson LONDON, March 31 (Reuters) - German bonds rallied on Monday, sending benchmark yields to their lowest in almost a month, as investors flocked to the safety of government debt ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's April 2 tariff deadline.Trump has said he will announce reci...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
German retail sales rise but import prices cloud outlook
Retail sales exceed expectations with 0.8% rise in FebruaryImport prices surge, indicating potential inflation increaseEconomists cautious on consumer spending, amid high savings rateBy Maria Martinez BERLIN, March 31 (Reuters) - German retail sales in February exceeded expectations but a rise in...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
UK regulator proposes raising protection limit for savers
LONDON, March 31 (Reuters) - Britain's Prudential Regulation Authority has proposed raising the protection limit for savers in case a bank fails to 110,000 pounds ($142,300), the Bank of England said on Monday.The deposit protection limit is the maximum amount of money that is typically protecte...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
L'Oreal aiming for 5% growth in China this year
SHANGHAI, March 31 (Reuters) - French cosmetics giant L'Oreal OREP.PA is aiming for around 5% growth in China this year, its North Asia chief executive Vincent Boinay said on Monday, pointing to encouraging signs in the market at the start of the year. Speaking at a conference in Shanghai...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
ECB's Panetta: U.S. trade policy calls for ECB caution in cutting rates
ROME, March 31 (Reuters) - High uncertainty, mainly due to U.S. trade policy announcements, means the European Central Bank needs to be cautious in reducing its interest rates, governing council member Fabio Panetta said on Monday.The ECB has cut interest rates six times since last June but provided...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
ECB's Panetta urges caution on path to lower rates
ROME, March 31 (Reuters) - High uncertainty, mainly due to U.S. trade policy announcements, means the European Central Bank needs to be cautious in reducing its interest rates, governing council member Fabio Panetta said on Monday.The ECB has cut interest rates six times since last June but provided...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
Trump's tariffs mean Europe must take control of its future, says ECB's Lagarde
PARIS, March 31 (Reuters) - The likely implementation of tariffs imposed by the United States on April 2 means Europe will have to take better control of its future, European Central Bank (ECB) head Christine Lagarde said on Monday.Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
