This year's Olympic medals worth more than ever
This year's Olympic medalists can rejoice a little more. The gold and silver medals raise the value of their efforts a little more.
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Russia cuts defense spending in 2026 as state finances shrink
The Russian defense industry looks set to lose significant momentum this year as state finances shrink.
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New round of crisis figures from European industry
The Eurozone is slowing down, but it's not quite as bad as feared thanks to an unexpectedly strong service sector, according to fresh purchasing managers' indexes for December. However, it's still going slowly for the manufacturing industry – in both German, French, and British economies.
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Inflation in the eurozone at a three-year low
Inflation in the eurozone took a significant step down in August, according to preliminary figures. This is good news for heavily indebted households and companies. The pressure on the European Central Bank (ECB) – and indirectly the Swedish Central Bank – to lower interest rates is increasing.
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The Olympic Games boosted French economy – temporarily
The economy in euro countries shows small signs of a lift, according to new purchasing manager figures that are considered a clear economic signal. But it may be highly temporary. The figures are Olympic Games-doped, according to analysts.
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ECB expected to cut interest rates – possibly six times
It has been a given fact among assessors for some time. The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to follow the Riksbank's lead and lower its interest rates by 0.25 percentage points on Thursday. But what happens to the rate afterwards is far from clear.
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