France’s SocGen to close 600 bank branches in profitability push

[ad_1] PARIS (Reuters) – France’s Societe Generale on Monday accelerated plans to boost profitability by merging its two retail banking networks, resulting in the closure of 600 of its nearly…

Italy will help tourism, auto sectors in next stimulus drive -minister

[ad_1] ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s latest stimulus package, aimed at helping the economy overcome the coronavirus pandemic, will include help for the tourism and auto sectors, Economy Minister Roberto Gualtieri…

France’s Macron says nuclear will remain key energy source

[ad_1] PARIS (Reuters) – Nuclear power will remain a key part of France’s energy supplies, President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday in a show of support for the industry even…

Italian bond yields edge up before budget deadline

[ad_1] * Italian borrowing costs 1 to 3 bps higher * Bunds pinned near four-month highs * FOMC to hike rates later on Wednesday LONDON, Sept 26 (Reuters) – Italian…

Danske Bank to compensate more customers for over-charging

[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: A Danske bank sign is seen on a bank’s headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark October 22, 2019. REUTERS/Nikolaj Skydsgaard/File Photo COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Danske Bank DANSKE.CO will pay…

Microsoft to build hub for cloud services in Greece

[ad_1] ATHENS (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O is to build a data centre hub in Greece as it invests in cloud services infrastructure in the country, a boon to an…

Column: Lending to Italy for a century

[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – If ultra-long 50-year bonds are going like hot cakes in Europe, the temptation to double up maturities and lock in the lowest borrowing rates in history…

France steps up economic stimulus rollout with more cash for industry

[ad_1] PARIS (Reuters) – The French government is accelerating the rollout of its economic stimulus plan by ploughing an extra billion euros into support for the industrial sector, Finance Minister…

DIARY-Top Economic Events to Oct 31

[ad_1] Sept 20 (Reuters) – For other diaries, please see: Top Economic Events Emerging Markets Economic Events Government Debt Auctions Political and General News U.S. Federal Reserve Today in Washington…

German economy likely to reach pre-pandemic level in H2 – Kukies

[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: Deputy Finance Minister Joerg Kukies arrives for questioning by a German federal parliament committee investigating the payment systems provider Wirecard scandal in Berlin, Germany, April 21, 2021.…