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Europe’s political class is showing the first signs of bending to the will of an unforgiving bond market.

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen said she would make drastic savings to bring France's public deficit back in line if she wins next year's presidential election. The government forecasts the national debt will hit 5.4 percent this year despite the EU setting a 3 percent limit for member states. 

The French government is seeking €54 billion in savings in its 2027 budget proposal, as it faces pressure over its ballooning public debt. But it's likely to face opposition, especially on proposals that would cap pension increases. Meanwhile, protests by high school students over resources and conditions in classrooms have spread across the country, with the budget likely to further inflame tensions. 

The US on Thursday told its European allies to help lower global diesel prices by releasing strategic reserves “immediately,” with EU member states due to discuss the crisis on Friday. Reports said the Trump administration wants France and Germany in particular to tap their stockpiles of diesel to try to curb prices sent soaring by the US war on Iran. “Our European partners should accelerate delivery on their existing commitments and make additional supplies immediately available to address...

The United States on Thursday urged European allies to release strategic diesel reserves immediately to curb prices driven higher by the US war on Iran. EU states will discuss a coordinated response on Friday, as Washington increases pressure following President Donald Trump's suggestion that he could ban US diesel exports.

Argentine President Javier Milei threatened on Monday to sue Britain over the Sea Lion oil project near the disputed Falkland Islands. Argentina claims sovereignty over the British-administered territory, where a 1982 war killed 255 British and 649 Argentine troops. Developers Navitas and Rockhopper say they hold valid British-issued exploration licences.

What is Petrobras? A plain guide to Brazil’s state-controlled oil company: pre-salt output, record 2026 profits, government control, fuel-price politics, dividends and the Margem Equatorial. The post What Is Petrobras? Brazil’s Oil Giant Explained — the Business, the Politics and What to Watch appeared first on The Rio Times.

A 4.1-percentage-point rise in poverty in the first half of 2026 could be bad news for Milei's re-election bid.

Donald Trump discussed debt restructuring and laying the groundwork for free and fair elections in his meeting with acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez on Tuesday.

Suvendu Adhikari meets Mukesh Ambani in Mumbai; West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya met Kumar Mangalam Birla on September 20; Gautam Adani will visit Kolkata on September 24

Germany’s escalating political turmoil needn’t spell trouble for the country’s main stock market, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc.’s Sharon Bell, who says the DAX is largely shielded from domestic risks.

Addressing the gathering, Samrat Choudhary said that women in Bihar are moving forward rapidly, and their growing economic, social, and political participation reflects the State’s changing landscape

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is caught in an energy policy bind with no easy exit. Cutting Russian oil imports to avoid potential new US tariffs could increase fuel prices ahead of key regional elections, or stress government finances. Maintaining such purchases could cripple Indian exports to its largest market. India, the world’s third-largest oil importer and among the biggest buyers of Russian crude, reacted unusually strongly on Thursday to a US congressional bill that would allow...

Global bond yields retreated Thursday as the Federal Reserve’s rate hike and vow to tame inflation calmed a pressured market, leaving traders to look ahead to Friday’s key Bank of Japan decision. President Donald Trump floated hitting goods imported from the European Union with fresh tariffs or even cutting off some trade if he determined that a push to make Canada a potential associate of the bloc was harmful to the US. The Opening Trade has everything you need to know as markets open across Europe. With analysis you won't find anywhere else, we break down the biggest stories of the day and speak to top guests who have skin in the game. Hosted by Anna Edwards and Guy Johnson. (Source: Bloomberg)

We have put together stories from our coverage of John Lee’s 2026 policy address. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. 14 key takeaways from John Lee’s policy address, Hong Kong’s first 5-year plan Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has placed deepening integration with mainland China and developing new economic engines centre stage as he unveiled the city’s first-ever five-year plan alongside the last policy address of his term. 2. Hong Kong...

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee set out plans to almost double the city’s spending on innovation in coming years and offered greater financial support for new parents, as his government seeks to build new growth engines and arrest a decline in births. The target was announced Wednesday as Lee unveiled Hong Kong’s first five-year development plan. (Source: Bloomberg)

O dólar e a bolsa brasileira encerraram a segunda-feira (14) pressionados pela aversão ao risco nos mercados, em um dia marcado pelo avanço do petróleo, incertezas no cenário político doméstico e tensões geopolíticas. A moeda estadunidense aproximou-se de R$ 5,15, enquanto o Ibovespa caiu quase 1%. Principais números do dia Dólar à vista: R$ 5,149, alta de 0,49%; Dólar no ano: baixa acumulada de 6,19%. Ibovespa: 185.500,88 pontos, queda de 0,91%; Petróleo Brent: US$ 105,68, alta de 1,02%. Dólar reduz alta Notícias relacionadas:Mercado projeta corte da Selic para 13,75% .O dólar chegou a subir mais de 1% durante a manhã e atingiu a máxima de R$ 5,183, pouco antes das 11h. A pressão refletiu a valorização da moeda estadunidense no exterior e a busca por ativos considerados mais seguros diante do avanço do petróleo e das tensões geopolíticas. A cotação perdeu força durante a tarde, chegando à mínima de R$ 5,1414, depois que declarações do presidente dos Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, sobre possíveis negociações com o Irã reduziram parte das preocupações com a oferta global de petróleo. No exterior, o índice DXY, que acompanha o dólar ante seis moedas fortes, avançava 0,41% no fim da tarde, aos 99,508 pontos. No Brasil, as incertezas políticas também influenciaram os negócios, em meio à divulgação de pesquisas eleitorais. O mercado também acompanha a crise no Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF) e os desdobramentos das investigações envolvendo o Banco Master. O caso relacionado ao ministro Alexandre de Moraes está previsto para ser analisado pelo plenário do STF nesta terça-feira (15). No mercado de juros, a expectativa é de redução do diferencial entre as taxas brasileira e estadunidense. O Federal Reserve (Fed, Banco Central dos Estados Unidos) decidirá sobre os juros nos EUA na quarta-feira (17), enquanto o mercado projeta continuidade do ciclo de cortes da Selic. Bolsa recua O Ibovespa terminou o pregão em queda de 0,91%, aos 185.500,88 pontos. O índice oscilou entre a mínima de 183.813,36 e a máxima de 187.320,96 pontos. O volume financeiro somou R$ 24,4 bilhões. A queda foi pressionada principalmente por ações de mineradoras, num ambiente de recuo dos contratos futuros de minério de ferro negociados na China. O cenário político brasileiro também contribuiu para a instabilidade. No exterior, as preocupações com os riscos relacionados ao avanço da inteligência artificial também afetaram o sentimento dos mercados. Em Nova York, o S&P 500 encerrou o dia com queda de 0,48%. Petróleo avança O petróleo foi um dos principais fatores de pressão sobre os mercados. O Brent para novembro chegou a ser negociado a US$ 109,80 durante a manhã, alta próxima de 5%, após novos ataques contra infraestrutura energética da Arábia Saudita e a navios no Oriente Médio. A cotação perdeu força à tarde com a indicação de possíveis negociações entre Estados Unidos e Irã e notícias sobre uma eventual suspensão de ataques à infraestrutura energética entre Rússia e Ucrânia. Ainda assim, o barril do tipo Brent, referência para negociações internacionais, terminou o dia a US$ 105,68, alta de 1,02%. O contrato acumula ganhos superiores a 15% em setembro e de aproximadamente 75% no ano. A alta do petróleo aumenta as preocupações sobre inflação e pode influenciar as decisões de política monetária das principais economias, mantendo o tema no centro das atenções dos mercados nesta semana. *Com informações da Reuters

Brics countries agreed on Saturday to expand trade and payments in local currencies, making another step towards de-dollarisation as the bloc seeks to counter an assertive United States. Facing pressure from Washington, the member nations found enough common ground to overcome some of their biggest diplomatic splits. The pledges were part of the “New Delhi Declaration 2026”, adopted unanimously on the opening day of the 18th Brics summit. After a closed session, Indian Prime Minister Narendra...