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During a high-level government meeting on the economy in Moscow, President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia anticipates its federal budget deficit to be roughly 2 percent of gross domestic product this year. This projection is based on a highly conservative
– The Bank of England has adopted a multi-year plan to reduce its remaining monetary-policy gilt holdings through September 2034. The central bank will sell £20 billion of government bonds each year. Other securities will leave the portfolio as they
First-time forecast suggests UK state pension approaching tax-free threshold after upcoming pay rise
– As of July 2026, Britain’s full new State Pension is nearing the point where it could surpass the annual tax-free Personal Allowance starting from April 2027. The principal earnings indicator for the triple lock stands at 3.9%. The Office
– As the Bank of England approaches its September policy gathering, the Bank Rate remains steady at 3.75%, with inflation still above the target level. The Monetary Policy Committee is set to disclose its upcoming interest rate decision on September
Austria’s Central Bank Announces First-ever Downgrade of 2026 Growth and Reduced Inflation Forecasts
– In recent updates, Austria’s central bank has lowered its 2026 economic growth outlook following a sluggish first half of the year. The Oesterreichische Nationalbank now anticipates a 0.5% increase in gross domestic product for this year, down from its
Bullion prices remained near their lowest point in a week as traders reevaluated interest rate expectations and sovereign yield movements across international markets. The spot gold was quoted at $4,318.88 per ounce, showing a slight recovery after a 2 percent
European equity markets closed lower across the region as investors digested the European Central Bank’s decision to raise key interest rates. Broad-based selling pressure affected major regional benchmarks throughout the trading session following monetary policy announcements from Frankfurt. The pan-European
During a high-level meeting in New Delhi, India and Russia committed to enhancing their economic partnership with the aim of achieving a bilateral trade volume of $100 billion by 2030. This initiative seeks to rebalance their commercial relations by expanding
– During President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s official visit to Germany, the United Arab Emirates unveiled an ambitious plan to inject €40 billion into the German economy, targeting sectors such as industry, technology, energy, and digital infrastructure. The
– The European Central Bank raised its three key interest rates by 25 basis points as inflation remained above target. The deposit facility rate will increase to 2.50% from 2.25%. The main refinancing rate will rise to 2.65%, while the
