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Der Nationalrat steht diese Woche ganz im Zeichen der bereits viel diskutierten Sparpläne der Regierung. Den Anfang macht am Dienstag Finanzminister Markus Marterbauer (SPÖ) mit seiner ersten Budgetrede und damit der Präsentation der mit Spannung erwarteten Eckpunkte für das Budget 2025/26. Die Debatte der Abgeordneten folgt am Tag darauf.

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The Swiss National Bank will probably cut its interest rate to zero in June after less than three years in positive territory, according to a Bloomberg survey.

The world's biggest investors say the euro rally is just the beginning

Sentiment toward the US stock market is improving but it’s too early for investors to sound the all-clear, according to Morgan Stanley strategists.

Greece plans to repay loans from its first bailout program 10 years ahead of schedule, Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis said, a move that’s set to ease the country’s debt burden in the future.

China und die USA haben im laufenden Handelsstreit eine Senkung ihrer gegenseitigen Zölle beschlossen, wie am Montag bekanntwurde. Wie aus einer gemeinsamen Erklärung der beiden größten Volkswirtschaften der Erde hervorgeht, gilt die Regelung vorübergehend für 90 Tage.

Traders lowered their bets on the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate cuts this year, pricing in just two reductions for 2025 after the US and China agreed to cut tariffs and moderate their trade war.

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The European Central Bank will lower borrowing costs more than previously expected this year to below 2% as inflation is seen undershooting the institution’s target in early 2026, according to economists surveyed by Bloomberg.

The US and China both reported “substantial progress” after two days of talks in Switzerland aimed at de-escalating a trade war, marking what Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng called “an important first step” toward resolving differences.

President Donald Trump’s administration is likely to accept a luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet from Qatar’s royal family, in what may be the most valuable gift ever received from a foreign government, ABC News reported Sunday.

Pope Leo XIV used his first Sunday address to call for peace in Ukraine and Gaza, building on the message of his predecessor, Pope Francis, and offering a glimpse into the likely geopolitics of his papacy.

Donald Trump’s effort to secure peace in Ukraine is reaching a decisive moment with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskiy challenging Vladimir Putin to engage in talks this week.

High-stakes talks between the world’s two largest economies are opening in Switzerland on Saturday, offering the clearest opportunity yet for the US and China to de-escalate their trade war.

The European Central Bank needs a “steady hand” and mustn’t lower borrowing costs too much as inflation could turn out to be higher in the future, Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel said.

China’s export growth rose even as shipments to the US slumped sharply in the first month after President Donald Trump hit its goods with tariffs above 100%, a boost for a domestic economy that’s been increasingly reliant on foreign demand.

US President Donald Trump floated an 80% tariff on China ahead of negotiations due to begin Saturday as he urged Beijing to do more to open their markets to US goods.

Neben Blumen und Schokolade sind Restaurantbesuche wohl die beliebtesten Geschenke zum Muttertag. Nicht umsonst ist der Muttertag für Gastronomen einer der wichtigsten Geschäftstage. Gute Aussichten also für die Wirtschaft für den bevorstehenden Sonntag.

China’s falling marriage rate is exacerbating a demographic crisis in the world's second-largest economy, as Beijing's pro-natalist policies fall flat.

Beim Konklave im Vatikan haben die Kardinäle am Donnerstag im vierten Wahlgang einen neuen Papst gewählt. Aus dem Rauchfang der Sixtinischen Kapelle stieg um 18.08 Uhr weißer Rauch auf, begleitet vom Läuten der Glocken des Petersdoms. Das ist das Zeichen dafür, dass ein Name bei der Abstimmung der 133 Kardinäle im Konklave die nötige Zweidrittelmehrheit erhalten hat. In wenigen Minuten versammelten sich Massen von Pilgern und Pilgerinnen auf dem Petersplatz – begleitet von begeisterten „Viva il papa!“-Rufen.

Die Regierung hat sich „im Wesentlichen“ auf das Doppelbudget für die Jahre 2025 und 2026 verständigt. Das verkündete Staatssekretär Alexander Pröll (ÖVP) am Donnerstagnachmittag in einem Pressegespräch. SPÖ-Regierungskoordinatorin Michaela Schmidt (SPÖ) ergänzte: „Wir haben die 6,4 Milliarden aufgestellt.“ Details bleiben aber bis zur Budgetrede am Dienstag offen.

US President Donald Trump announced a trade framework with the UK, hailing it as a “breakthrough” that will bring down barriers and expand market access for American goods.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping held bilateral meetings in Moscow, emphasizing the alliance between their countries as they seek to upend the US-led world order.

President Donald Trump is expected to announce a trade agreement with the United Kingdom at a news conference Thursday morning in Washington, according to people familiar with the matter.