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German economic activity stabilised slightly at the beginning of the year, but outlook significantly gloomier

Retail sales grew further in January and February, pointing to marginally higher private consumption.

Ivorian court puts brakes on Tidjane Thiam

Now a court has barred him from running in the election.

Cantonal banks: Stable pillars of the Swiss financial center

The current economic environment is characterized by geopolitical upheavals and ongoing uncertainties.

David Boyhan: A growth agenda is good for the consolidation market

A key driver of this is the government’s broader focus on economic growth.

Pernod results miss expectations but could have been worse

Sales modestly missed expectations, but the market reaction has been muted, reflecting a sense that the worst of the post-Covid normalisation period may now be behind us.

Trump, tariffs and Europe’s “shock therapy” – Michael Strobaek explores a changing economic landscape

President Trump's administration views the EU as an economic rival, prompting Europe to rethink its reliance on the US for security and defence.

State of confusion: Half of UK adults in the dark about the State Pension according to Standard Life

Standard Life’s research, conducted among 6,000 UK adults, found a substantial lack of understanding regarding other areas of the state pension.

Ex-Credit Suisse Board Member Keeps Mum on the Collapse

As a behavioral economist, she surely could have offered interesting observations straight from the eye of the storm.

Anyone who follows their bank’s security advice is well protected

The vast majority of fraud cases do not happen because systems fail, but because people are manipulated – often with very convincing methods.

Better than expected UK inflation opens up potential for further rate cuts

Now this may in itself be a negotiating tactic given the market reaction to the tariffs and the need for quick wins, but clearly removing that uncertainty would be beneficial for the UK.

Inflation ‘hits the brakes’ as CPI falls to 2.6%

On a monthly basis it was 0.3%, compared with 0.6% a year earlier.

Warsaw is Europe’s fastest-growing wealth hub, report finds

The high dynamic of growth places Warsaw 13th on the report’s global list of “rising stars,” which does not include any other European cities.

Four key factors for a successful career in banking

Given the large number of qualified candidates for each available position, banks can now afford to be particularly picky when employing new staff.

UK jobs market still chugging along for now, but its outlook remains weak

Job vacancies also lowered, falling by 26,000 in January to March 2025 and marking the 33rd consecutive quarterly decline.

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