Germany is reportedly in talks with UniCredit (UCG IM) over Commerzbank (CBK GY), Bloomberg reports

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BoJ reportedly sees little need for consecutive rate rises, may reconsider its assessment of economic risks, according to Bloomberg citing sources

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China’s Finance Ministry has adjusted the consumption tax policy for some batteries

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Germany is reportedly in talks with UniCredit (UCG IM) over Commerzbank (CBK GY), Bloomberg reports

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Lebanese sources said the US-Israeli-Lebanon meeting would likely be postponed to finalise technical arrangements, Sky News Arabia reports

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BoJ is to keep rates unchanged at its July meeting, according to Kyodo

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Berlin may seek guarantees on Mittelstand financing, Commerzbank’s separate listing, Frankfurt’s role and avoiding forced redundancies
UniCredit could hold nearly 50%, has proposed up to 7K job cuts and is open to concessions

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