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19th February 2025
This week, the spotlight was on Ukraine-Russia peace talks, as US and Russian officials met in Saudi Arabia. The US administration said it would hold direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war.
12th February 2025
Speaking to European Union lawmakers on Monday, ECB President Christine Lagarde indicated that inflation in the Euro Area appears on track to reach its 2% target in the coming months.
5th February 2025
Stocks slipped at the start of the week as investors reacted to Donald Trump's tariffs.
29th January 2025
On Monday, a groundbreaking development from a Chinese AI startup sent shockwaves through U.S. stock markets.
22nd January 2025
On Monday, US President Trump was re-elected and sworn into office. In his inaugural address, he emphasised priorities such as strengthening immigration and border security, expanding the United States’ presence in space, and introducing tariffs to protect American businesses.
15th January 2025
UK headline inflation eased to 2.5% year-on-year in December, down from 2.6% in November. Core CPI, which excludes volatile components like food and fuel, also slowed, declining from 3.5% to 3.2%.