Economics
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Fitch Upgrades Lithuania to A+ Amid Resilient Growth
Fitch Ratings on April 24, 2026, upgraded Lithuania’s long-term foreign-currency rating to A+ from A with a stable outlook, citing…
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S&P Lowers Slovakia Credit Rating to A on Weak Growth, Fiscal Strain
S&P Global Ratings on April 24, 2026, downgraded Slovakia’s sovereign credit rating to A from A+ with a stable outlook,…
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Bank of Russia Cuts Rate as Expected
The Bank of Russia cut its policy rate by 50bps to 14.5% in its April 2026 decision, as expected by…
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Intel: AI drives results, and CPUs may be the next stage of the revolution
Intel’s results for the first quarter of 2026 clearly reinforce the view that the company is beginning to emerge from…
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French Consumer Morale Lowest in 3 Years
The consumer confidence indicator in France fell to 84 in April 2026 from 89 in March, below the expected 88.…
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Economic calendar: US UoM data in the spotlight
What should you pay special attention to during today’s session? • Before the U.S. markets open, Procter & Gamble, Norfolk…
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UK retail sales surprised the market in a positive way
March retail sales data from the UK surprised the market on the upside, showing a clear rebound following a weak…
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UK Retail Sales jump 0.7% MoM in March vs. 0.2% expected
Retail Sales, a key measure of consumer spending, in the United Kingdom (UK) rebounded 0.7% month-over-month (MoM) in March after declining…
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Japan Inflation Picks Up
Japan’s annual inflation rose to 1.5% in March 2026 from February’s near four-year low of 1.3%, with transport costs posting…
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Defence sector earnings: Saab, Safran, Lockheed Martin
The defence industry is gradually wrapping up its earnings season. Thursday will be dominated mainly by Europe’s sector leaders. Against…
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