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European stocks fall as upbeat data hints at further tightening
Bond markets also weaken after eurozone private sector activity grows more quickly than expected
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China warns west against ‘adding fuel to fire’ in Ukraine war
Beijing calls for peace talks ahead of Wang Yi visit to Moscow as it outlines
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Putin blames west for using Ukraine as ‘battering ram’ against Russia
President’s address comes hours before Joe Biden is set to speak in Warsaw
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UK public sector posts unexpected surplus in January
Borrowing reaches 98.9% of GDP, a level last seen in the early 1960s
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HSBC responds to Ping An pressure with dividend boost
Bank’s chief rules out splitting operations despite demands by largest shareholder
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British Business Bank aims to become ‘sovereign growth fund’
New chief executive says state-owned investor’s remit should widen to keep more fast-growing start-ups in
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Vanguard CEO defends decision to pull asset manager out of climate group
Champion of low-cost trackers warns against expecting superior returns from ESG funds and alternative strategies
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EU plans to finance weapons for Ukraine via its own budget
Funding model would replicate commission’s Covid-19 vaccine purchase agreements
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