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Canada's leader laments lost friendship with US in town that sheltered stranded Americans after 9/11
Chinese EV giant BYD's fourth-quarter profit leaps 73%
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Trump tariffs could slow euro growth by up to 1 percentage point, Greek central banker tells FT
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Trump tariffs to slow Australia's economy but recession not expected, Treasurer says
Australia will be able to manage the direct impact of U.S.
April 07, 2025
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Japan will ask US to cut tariffs but results won't come 'overnight', PM Ishiba says
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday the government will continue to ask U.S.
April 06, 2025
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No state has axed its income tax on wages in 45 years. Now 2 Southern states are on a path to do so
About 45 years have passed since a state last eliminated its income tax on wages and salaries
April 06, 2025
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Vietnam GDP growth slowed in first quarter ahead of Trump's tariffs
Vietnam's economic growth slowed in the first quarter of the year, data showed on Sunday, ahead of challenges the export-reliant economy will face in
April 06, 2025
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US consumers rush to buy big-ticket items before Trump's tariffs kick in
U.S. consumers are rushing to buy big-ticket items before President Donald Trump's tariffs kick in
April 05, 2025
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Fed's Powell says larger-than-expected tariffs likely to boost inflation, slow growth
President Donald Trump's new tariffs are "larger than expected," and the economic fallout including higher inflation and slower growth likely will be as well,
April 04, 2025
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Some brokerages see more Fed rate cuts, recession risks after latest US tariffs
Major brokerages including Goldman Sachs and J.P.Morgan see more rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve following President Donald Trump's latest tariffs.
March 20, 2025
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Oil tumbles 8% after China retaliates in global trade war
China escalated the global trade conflict on Friday by imposing an additional 34% tariff on U.S. goods, following President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs.
April 04, 2025
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Strong jobs report creates Fed easing quandary amid tariff distress
The U.S. economy added far more jobs than expected in March, but President Donald Trump's sweeping import tariffs could test the labor market's resilience in the months ahead amid sagging
April 04, 2025
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US tariffs to force quicker Fed, ECB rate cuts to support growth, says Nomura
The U.S. reciprocal tariffs will stymie economic growth and lift inflation, forcing the Federal Reserve to start lowering interest rates from the end of this year, while the European
April 04, 2025
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Japanese bank shares hammered as US tariffs spur fears about country's fragile recovery
Japanese banks posted their biggest weekly drop in at least four decades on Friday, as U.S. tariffs sparked fears that a slowdown in global growth could choke off the country's
April 04, 2025
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BOJ may raise rates again, then pause, says ex-board member
The Bank of Japan may raise interest rates once more this year then pause, as U.S.
April 04, 2025
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India March services growth moderated, inflation eased sharply, PMI shows
The rapid expansion in India's dominant services sector cooled slightly in March amid softer demand, despite firms raising prices at the lowest rate in three-and
April 04, 2025
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UAE non-oil business sector growth slows in March, PMI shows
Growth in the UAE's non-oil private sector moderated in March, a survey showed on Friday, highlighting a softening in demand momentum in the Gulf region's most diversified economy.
April 04, 2025
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RBNZ set to cut cash rate on April 9, flags further easing: Reuters poll
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand will cut interest rates by 25 basis points on April 9, according to economists polled by Reuters, who have held to
April 03, 2025
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Fed's Jefferson: still substantial uncertainty on trade policy, need time to assess
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson on Thursday declined to offer any specifics about how the Trump administration's sweeping tariffs announced on Wednesday affect his outlook for
April 03, 2025
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US trade deficit narrows in February
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in February, but the level of imports remained elevated after businesses front-loaded goods to avoid higher prices from tariffs, keeping trade on
April 03, 2025
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Tariff fears were centre stage at ECB's March meeting, accounts show
ECB policymakers were already counting the potential cost of U.S. tariffs long before their introduction, arguing they would weigh on growth but have a more uncertain impact on
April 03, 2025
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Brokerages raise risks for US recession after Trump's latest tariffs
Brokerages HSBC, Deutsche Bank and BofA warned on Thursday that the U.S. economy faces a higher risk of slipping into a recession this year if President Donald Trump's
April 03, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy
Thailand growth to be hit by US tariffs, finance minister says
Thailand's economic growth could be reduced by 1 percentage point due to the imposition of U.S. tariffs, the finance minister said on Thursday.To try to maintain exports, the
April 03, 2025
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German services sector grows modestly in March, PMI shows
Germany's service sector maintained modest growth in March, extending its expansion streak to four months, though the pace slowed as new business continued to decline, S&P Global
April 03, 2025
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France's Macron to convene sectors hit by U.S. tariffs - French presidency
French President Emmanuel Macron will convene all representatives of business sectors hit by the import tariffs announced Wednesday by U.S.
April 03, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy
IMF sees Japan sustainably hitting central bank's inflation target
Japan is showing signs of sustainably achieving the central bank's 2% inflation target with robust consumption and capital expenditure likely to underpin the economy,
April 03, 2025
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China's services activity rises to three-month high, Caixin PMI shows
China's services activity rose to three-month high in March, with both business activity and new orders picking up from February, a private sector survey showed on Thursday.
April 03, 2025
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Fed's Kugler says tariffs could touch off more prolonged inflation
Rising tariffs in the U.S. could feed into more prolonged inflation than might be expected, Fed Governor Adriana Kugler said on Wednesday, pushing back on
April 02, 2025
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US factory orders rise solidly in February
New orders for U.S.-manufactured goods increased solidly in February, likely as businesses front-loaded orders ahead of tariffs.
April 02, 2025
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Amid fast pace of change, Fed face time with businesses has become key to policy
At the end of last year, when Americans were still looking ahead to Donald Trump's second turn as president, most seemed right with the U.S.
April 02, 2025
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Trade fragmentation to curb global growth, raise inflation, ECB's Schnabel says
Global inflation could surge in case of trade fragmentation caused by a trade war and growth is likely to take a hit, European Central Bank Isabel Schnabel said in a presentation
April 02, 2025
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Italy business lobby lowers GDP forecast as U.S. tariffs loom
Italy's main business lobby Confindustria on Wednesday cut its economic growth forecast for the country, warning that looming U.S. trade tariffs risked further worsening the outlook.
April 02, 2025
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Mexico lowers 2025 growth forecast to still rosy 1.5%-2.3%
Mexico's government sees its economy growing between 1.5% and 2.3% this year, down from a prior estimate of 2.0% to 3.0%, a draft budget from the country's finance ministry
April 01, 2025
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Tariff woes depress US manufacturing, erode labor demand
U.S. manufacturing contracted in March after growing for two straight months, while a measure of inflation at the factory gate jumped to the highest level in
April 01, 2025
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Chinese banks hike consumer loan rates in abrupt reversal as bad debt risks mount
Some Chinese banks have started raising interest rates amid growing bad consumer loans in a dramatic U-turn just weeks after slashing them to unprecedented
April 01, 2025
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Euro zone inflation drops in likely boost for rate cut bets
Euro zone inflation eased as expected last month and a key measure of underlying price pressures also fell, likely adding to already widespread expectations for another European
April 01, 2025
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Softer demand outlook to weigh on oil, OPEC+ walks a tightrope: Reuters poll
Oil prices are set to remain under pressure in 2025 as U.S. tariffs and slowing economic growth in India and China weigh on demand, while OPEC+
March 31, 2025
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UK firms stay upbeat, helped by retail rebound, Lloyds survey shows
British business confidence held steady this month, matching February's six-month high and adding to tentative signs of an uptick in the economy in early 2025, a survey
March 30, 2025
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South Korea February factory output rises faster than expected
South Korea's factory output rose in February, government data showed on Monday, beating market expectations.
March 30, 2025
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'Nimble, dynamic' Cyprus economy may grow 2.5% this year, IMF says
Cyprus has a "nimble and dynamic economy" that should grow about 2.5% this year, the International Monetary Fund said on Friday, while it added that the island should resist any
March 28, 2025
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Canada's GDP for January expands by 0.4% as tariff impact looms
Canada's Gross Domestic Product grew by 0.4% on a monthly basis in January as economic activity continued the momentum of the last few of months, data showed on
March 28, 2025
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Weak spending, sticky prices, rising inflation expectations a bad mix for Fed
The U.S.
March 28, 2025
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Consumers are saving more and spending less as Trump’s tariffs loom
Consumers are saving more and spending less as Trump’s tariffs loom
March 28, 2025
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T is for tariffs
This week will be dominated by U.S.
March 28, 2025
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France and Spain inflation data, ECB survey bolster case for rate cuts
Inflation in March came in far below forecasts in two of the euro zone's largest economies, data showed on Friday, while consumer expectations for price growth remained muted,
March 28, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance
China accelerates government bond issuance in Q1 to highest on record
China stepped up fiscal support and accelerated the pace of government bond issuance to the highest on record in the first quarter of this year, according to Reuters calculations
March 27, 2025
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CBO sees US deficits rising over 30 years, economic growth slowing
The U.S.
March 27, 2025
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US economic growth to slow in the next 30 years, fueled by debt and declining birth rates, CBO says
Weak population gains and increased government spending will result in slower overall economic growth over the next 30 years, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said Thursday
March 27, 2025
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US goods trade deficit narrows in February
The U.S. trade deficit in goods narrowed in February amid a rise in exports, which could temper economists' expectations for a sharp slowdown in economic growth in the first
March 27, 2025
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Barclays switches preference to global fixed income over equities on tariff risks
Barclays said on Thursday it favors fixed income investments over equities for the first time in "several quarters" and warned global economic growth was at risk due to U.S.
March 27, 2025
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Brazil central bank raises long-term inflation forecasts, sees challenging path to target
Brazil's central bank raised its inflation projections on Thursday for the long-term despite anticipating weaker economic activity this year, and said that this scenario makes
March 27, 2025
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China's central bank says debt level rising, easing on track
China's overall level of debt has topped 300% of GDP and is likely to climb further, but the central bank will continue to ease policy when needed, Xuan Changneng, deputy
March 27, 2025
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Thai cabinet approves draft law for casinos, with limits for local gamblers
Thailand's cabinet on Thursday approved a draft law for casinos and entertainment complexes, as the government looks to attract more
March 27, 2025
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Front-loading ahead of tariffs boosts US durable goods orders
Orders for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods unexpectedly rose in February as businesses rushed to avoid potential price increases from tariffs, likely
March 26, 2025
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UK house prices jump by most in two years, ONS says
British house prices rose at their fastest pace in two years in the 12 months to January, according to official data published on Wednesday.
March 26, 2025
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Morgan Stanley raises Chinese stock targets again on earnings optimism
Wall Street firm Morgan Stanley raised on Wednesday its index targets for Chinese shares for the second time this year, citing improved earnings growth forecasts and a more
March 26, 2025
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Brazil planning minister sees room for rate cuts in second half of year
Brazil Planning Minister Simone Tebet said on Tuesday that she believes that conditions should be in place for the central bank to deliver interest-rate cuts in the second half of
March 25, 2025
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Trump policy swerves spur Europe into action, but any 'Europhoria' may be premature
U.S.
March 25, 2025
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Indonesia intervenes as rupiah falls to Asian crisis lows
Indonesia's central bank stepped into the currency market to defend the rupiah on Tuesday, as growing concerns over politics, government spending and capital
March 25, 2025
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BoE's Bailey says AI could jolt UK and world out of slow growth
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Monday that artificial intelligence had the potential to be a game-changer for Britain and the global
March 24, 2025
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German growth edges up in March as manufacturing production rises, PMI shows
Business activity in Germany's private sector rose at the quickest rate for ten months in March, amid a first increase in manufacturing production for almost two
March 24, 2025
Asia|Economy|Political
Thai PM grilled in censure motion over father Thaksin's influence
Thailand's opposition on Monday grilled Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on the first day of a parliamentary no-confidence motion,
March 23, 2025
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Britain pledges 600 million pounds to tackle construction skills shortages
Britain will invest 600 million pounds ($775 million) to train construction workers and help tackle severe skills shortages that could undermine its plan to build 1.5 million homes
March 22, 2025
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Russia holds key rate at 21% despite Putin request not to chill the economy
The Russian central bank kept its key interest rate on hold at 21%, its highest level in more than 20 years, despite President Vladimir Putin's
March 21, 2025
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Role of Indonesia central bank must be strengthened to support growth ambitions, top lawmaker says
The role of the Indonesia's central bank must be strengthened to help support the government's economic growth target of 8% by 2029, a lawmaker heading a parliamentary committee
March 21, 2025
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TSX ends marginally down ahead of expected snap election
Canada's main stock index ended marginally lower on Thursday, with losses for technology offsetting gains for energy shares as investors weighed economic uncertainty and
March 20, 2025
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So, what is stagflation, anyway, and why is it so scary?
So, what is stagflation, anyway, and why is it so scary?
March 20, 2025
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South African central bank governor's comments on rate decision
Below are some quotes from South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago at a news conference to announce the central bank's latest interest rate decision.
March 20, 2025
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Taiwan central bank holds rate as expected, sees little impact from US tariffs
Taiwan's central bank held its policy rate unchanged as expected on Thursday, prompted by lingering concerns over inflation and uncertainty about new
March 20, 2025
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Bank of England set to sit tight on rates as uncertainty mounts
The Bank of England looks set to keep interest rates on hold on Thursday as it awaits the impact on the economy of U.S.
March 19, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance
Global banks raise China's growth forecast, ease bearish yuan views
Global investment banks have raised their projections for China's economic growth and turned less bearish on the Chinese currency after early signs of
March 20, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|World
China's youth jobless rate rises to 16.9% in February
Joblessness among youth in Chinese cities rose a second month in February, tracking the nation's jobless rate which reached a two-year high, official data showed on Thursday.
March 20, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy
China urged to ramp up support for services consumption
China should step up support for its burgeoning services sector to boost consumption, which top leaders made a priority this year to spur growth amid U.S. tariff disputes,
March 20, 2025
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Fed policymakers project two rate cuts this year, some see fewer
U.S. central bankers on Wednesday signaled they are likely to deliver two quarter-point interest-rate cuts later this year, the same median forecast as three months ago, even as
March 19, 2025
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Instant View: Fed doesn't change rates, will slow pace of balance sheet reduction
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, as expected, but U.S. central bank policymakers indicated they still anticipate reducing borrowing costs by half a percentage
March 19, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy
Brazil's government maintains 2025 GDP forecast, sees higher inflation
Brazil's government on Wednesday kept its economic growth forecast for this year unchanged at 2.3%, while slightly increasing its inflation estimate due to "marginal changes" to
March 19, 2025
Africa|Business|Economy
Rwanda's economy grew 8.9% in 2024, stats office says
Rwanda's economy grew 8.9% in 2024 compared with 8.2% the previous year, the country's statistics office said on Wednesday, driven by good harvests, and a robust performance in the
March 19, 2025
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Indonesia central bank holds rates amid market uncertainties
Indonesia's central bank kept policy rates unchanged for a second straight review on Wednesday, as expected, against a backdrop of turmoil in
March 19, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy
Thai economy to grow slightly above 2.5%, recovery more uneven, central bank minutes show
Thailand's economy was seen growing slightly more than 2.5% this year, less than earlier expected, minutes of the Bank of Thailand's February 26 monetary policy meeting showed on
March 19, 2025
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US manufacturing output accelerates in February
U.S. manufacturing production increased more than expected in February, boosted by a surge in motor vehicle output, but tariffs are casting a shadow on the nascent factory
March 18, 2025
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Germany's AAA rating could face pressure in longer run without growth boost, Fitch says
Germany's top AAA credit rating could face pressure in the longer run if a vast spending effort is not offset by consolidation measures, or doesn't lead to a lasting improvement in
March 18, 2025
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Tighter credit, slower spending by better-off households may further cloud Fed outlook
Tumbling stock markets and signs of tightening credit may make the Federal Reserve's job even more difficult this week as U.S. central bank policymakers try
March 18, 2025
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German investor morale rises sharply in March as fiscal policy shift looms
German investor morale improved more than expected in March, the ZEW economic research institute said on Tuesday, reporting an increase in its economic sentiment
March 18, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy
Japan's land prices rise at strongest pace in 34 years
Japan's land prices rose at their fastest pace in 34 years in 2024 with recovery spreading to regional areas thanks to sustained economic growth, in the latest sign of a pickup in
March 18, 2025
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Trump trade war to sap Canadian, Mexican and US growth, OECD says
President Donald Trump's tariff hikes will drag down growth in Canada, Mexico and the United States while driving up inflation, the OECD forecast on Monday, cutting
March 17, 2025
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Trump’s tariffs are inflicting serious economic damage and reigniting inflation, OECD says
Trump’s tariffs are inflicting serious economic damage and reigniting inflation, OECD says
March 17, 2025
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China unveils plan to boost consumption as Trump tariffs bite
China unveils plan to boost consumption as Trump tariffs bite
March 17, 2025