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France’s hung parliament complicates policymaking, rating firm S&P warns

France’s hung parliament complicates policymaking, rating firm S&P warns

France's hung parliament is likely to complicate policymaking in the country, credit rating agency S&P Global said on Monday, as it warned sustained weakness in economic growth could see its…

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‘Big Three’ credit rating firms maintain iron grip in Europe

‘Big Three’ credit rating firms maintain iron grip in Europe

By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) - S&P Global, Moody's and Fitch, the so-called 'Big Three' credit ratings agencies, are maintaining their dominance of Europe's credit score market despite the region's…

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Turkey, Tunisia banks most at risk from tighter financing conditions – S&P Global

Turkey, Tunisia banks most at risk from tighter financing conditions – S&P Global

LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) - Tighter global financing conditions are putting pressure on emerging market banking systems, with those in Turkey and Tunisia most at risk, ratings agency S&P Global…

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S&P raises Italy’s outlook to ‘positive’ on reforms

S&P raises Italy’s outlook to ‘positive’ on reforms

Ratings agency S&P Global raised Italy's outlook to "positive" from "stable", saying the government's commitment to pro-growth reforms would boost the economy. The government in April presented to the European…

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Global warming could cut over 60 countries’ credit ratings by 2030, study warns

Global warming could cut over 60 countries’ credit ratings by 2030, study warns

A new algorithm-based study by a group of UK universities has predicted that 63 countries – roughly half the number rated by the likes of S&P Global, Moody’s and Fitch…

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Cyprus Seeks to Reassure Tourists Amid Regional Tensions

Cyprus is pushing back against security concerns linked to the Middle East conflict as it looks to s...

European Parliament Pushes for Stronger EU-Canada Ties and Sets Conditions on EU-US Trade Deal

The European Parliament has called for stronger relations between the European Union and Canada, emp...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Thursday 26 March 2026

Update 1045 Parliament Extends Auditor General Terms Amid Row Over Successor Delay: Parliament un...

China urges all parties to pursue “meaningful and sincere” peace talks on Iran conflict

China’s Foreign Ministry has called on all sides involved in the US-Israel war on Iran to work towar...

Iran Rejects Claims of Negotiations as War Messaging Continues

Iran has dismissed U.S. assertions that it is urgently seeking a deal to end nearly four weeks of co...

Italy’s PM Meloni plans closer cooperation with Algeria to boost gas deliveries

Italy, which produces over 40% of its electricity from natural gas according to the International En...

Frederiksen’s Social Democrats Win Amid Historic Low Vote Share

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s Social Democrats emerged as the largest party in Tuesday’s Danish...

Pope Leo: Life must be defended amid “madness of war”

Pope Leo XIV has said that in a world marked by the “madness of war,” life must be defended from con...

London house prices fall for sixth consecutive month

London house prices have fallen for a sixth consecutive month, marking the sharpest annual decline i...

European countries losing out on LNG cargoes – reports

Europe is losing out on liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes as Asian buyers outbid European utilitie...