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ECB to start big cash clean-up as banks repay billions in loans

ECB to start big cash clean-up as banks repay billions in loans

Banks have repaid around 500 billion euros in TLTRO loans Moving seen as a first step towards the unwinding of obligations ECB and analysts to monitor impact on bond and money markets FRANKFURT, Nov 18 (Reuters) – The European Central Bank is set to begin the biggest cash withdrawal from the eurozone banking system in …

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Column: Ukraine endgame could electrify global markets

Column: Ukraine endgame could electrify global markets

LONDON, Nov 11 (Reuters) – Defusing this year’s biggest shock to the global economy could catalyze a rebound in global markets that many investors believe is too late – but could also raise other uncomfortable puzzles. Whispers about an endgame to Russia’s 9-month-old invasion of Ukraine – suggestions ranging from ‘talking talks’ to a brokered …

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Bank of England raises rates to highest since 1989 even as long recession looms

Bank of England raises rates to highest since 1989 even as long recession looms

The central bank raises its discount rate to 3% from 2.25% BoE tells investors their bets on rate hikes look too big The British pound falls nearly 2% against the US dollar New forecasts show recession will last until 2024 The government is due to present its budget plans on November 17 LONDON, Nov 3 …

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