Trump has begun another trade war. Here's a timeline of how we got here
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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Sudden selloff shakes US bond market
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Dow, S&P 500 end wild session lower, Trump digs in on tariffs
The S&P 500 and the Dow closed lower on Monday after a roller coaster session, with investors worried about an economic slowdown and rising inflation as
April 07, 2025
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Trump leaves emerging market central banks with no clean choices
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April 07, 2025
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Trump tariff tailspin worsens, Nasdaq confirms in bear market
Wall Street nosedived for a second straight day on Friday, confirming the Nasdaq Composite was in a bear market and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was in a correction, as
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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Fed seen waiting until June to start rate cuts, after big job gains last month
The Federal Reserve is seen waiting until June to start cutting interest rates after a government report showed stronger than expected jobs growth last month that eased concern about the
April 04, 2025
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One of the Fed's top recession alarms sends 2008-style signal
One of the Federal Reserve's preferred recession indicators has this week deteriorated as fast as it did in 2008, the latest sign that bond investors are bracing
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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Trump tariffs may delay, but won't derail, Japan rate hikes
New U.S. tariffs announced by President Donald Trump may delay, but likely won't derail, the Bank of Japan's plan to raise interest rates further as policymakers seek
April 04, 2025
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BOJ's Ueda warns of hit to Japan economy from Trump tariffs
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday the central bank will scrutinise the impact of U.S. tariffs on the country's economy when setting monetary policy,
April 03, 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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US tariffs threaten growth shock, Goldman Sachs says
Goldman Sachs warned sweeping U.S. tariffs will weigh on global growth and prompt the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates more aggressively
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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Traders boost bets on June start to Fed rate cuts as Trump puts on new tariffs
Traders boosted bets the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates in June and deliver a total of three quarter-point reductions to the policy rate by October, as U.S.
April 02, 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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Trump tariffs won't derail fall in European inflation, ECB's Villeroy says
The U.S. administration's tariff hikes should not derail an ongoing decline in inflation in Europe, ECB policymaker Francois Villeroy de Galhau said on Wednesday, adding that the
April 02, 2025
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Brazil's industrial output unexpectedly falls in February
Brazil's industrial production unexpectedly fell in February from the previous month, official data showed on Wednesday, marking the fifth consecutive month without a positive
April 02, 2025
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Brazil issues $352 million in new payroll loans under revamped rules
Brazil's presidential chief of staff said on Wednesday that 2 billion reais ($352.02 million) in new payroll-deductible loans for private-sector workers have already been issued
April 02, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy
South Korea March inflation +2.1% y/y, slightly above forecast
South Korea's consumer prices rose 2.1% in March from a year earlier, after a rise of 2.0% in February, government data showed on Wednesday.
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
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance
BOJ's top economist appointed as executive director overseeing policy
The Bank of Japan's top economist, Koji Nakamura, was named new executive director overseeing monetary policy and financial markets on Tuesday, the central bank said
April 01, 2025
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Australia retail sales edge higher as shoppers stay cautious
Australian retail sales rose modestly for a second straight month in February as a long-awaited cut in interest rates combined with slower inflation to boost consumer sentiment and
March 31, 2025
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance
Australia home prices hit new record in March after rate cut, CoreLogic data shows
Australia's property prices hit a record high in March after the first rate cut in over four years bolstered buyer sentiment, although it remains unclear if the upward momentum will
March 31, 2025
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German inflation falls, bolstering case for more ECB rate cuts
German inflation fell more than expected in March, data showed on Monday, bolstering the case for policymakers seeking further interest rate cuts at the European
March 31, 2025
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Polish central bank seen keeping rates unchanged this week- Reuters poll
The National Bank of Poland (NBP) is expected to keep its main interest rate steady at 5.75% on Wednesday, a Reuters poll showed, as inflation stands near double
March 31, 2025
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ECB's Panetta: U.S. trade policy calls for ECB caution in cutting rates
High uncertainty, mainly due to U.S. trade policy announcements, means the European Central Bank needs to be cautious in reducing its interest rates, governing council member Fabio
March 31, 2025
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Brazil's Lula will not take unorthodox measures ahead of election, minister says
Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Friday that President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will not adopt unorthodox policies with next year's presidential election in mind, where
March 28, 2025
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Fed's Daly: Inflation progress has been flat, dents confidence in rate cut view
San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Mary Daly on Friday said inflation data published earlier in the day confirms her decreased confidence in her baseline expectation that two
March 28, 2025
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Fed's Daly says flat progress on inflation hurts confidence in rate cut outlook
San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Mary Daly still sees two interest-rate cuts this year as a "reasonable" projection, but the recent plateauing of inflation
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
Markets brace for cut to BOJ's super-long bond buying
The Bank of Japan could take another key step toward diminishing its huge presence in the bond market next week, when it releases its bond-buying
March 28, 2025
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BOJ board at loggerheads over inflation, US tariff risks, March summary shows
Bank of Japan policymakers were at loggerheads this month over how soon they should raise interest rates again as some focused on domestic inflationary pressure and
March 27, 2025
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance
RBA to hold rates steady in April, but cut again in May: Reuters poll
The Reserve Bank of Australia will keep its cash rate unchanged on Tuesday as it waits for concrete signs of easing inflation, according to a Reuters poll of
March 27, 2025
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Trump's auto tariffs complicate Fed's deliberations on rates
President Donald Trump's permanent 25% tariff on imported autos has expanded the global trade war, feeding expectations for higher prices for cars and other products, but
March 27, 2025
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Brazil's central bank signals need for higher rates for longer
The Brazilian central bank's economic policy director Diogo Guillen said on Thursday that when inflation expectations are unanchored, as they are now, interest
March 27, 2025
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Brazil's annual inflation hits two-year high as rate hikes continue
Brazil's 12-month inflation rate accelerated slightly less than expected in early March but still hit its highest level in two years, official data showed on Thursday, as the
March 27, 2025
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Bank of America mortgage applications jumped 80% in Q1, executive says
Bank of America saw an 80% jump in mortgage applications between January and March as buyers were tempted by increasing home inventory and lower long-term bond
March 27, 2025
Africa|Business|Economy|Finance
Central banks of Ghana and Kenya to pause rates in coming days until May: Reuters poll
The Bank of Ghana and the Central Bank of Kenya will pause cutting interest rates at their upcoming meetings and resume in May, a Reuters poll found on
March 27, 2025
Economy|Europe|Finance
Norway central bank keeps rate on hold in policy reversal
Norway's central bank kept interest rates on hold at a 17-year high of 4.50% on Thursday, in line with most forecasts, as an unexpected resurgence of inflation led policymakers to
March 27, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance
RBI to cut rates again on April 9, then just once more in August
The Reserve Bank of India will cut interest rates at a second straight meeting on April 9, with just one more cut expected in August, which
March 27, 2025
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Euro zone lending growth accelerates further, ECB data shows
Euro zone lending growth accelerated further last month, suggesting that credit growth bottomed out in late 2024 and a mild expansion is now underway as interest rates fall,
March 27, 2025
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Bank of Canada gave less weight to downward risks to inflation - minutes
The Bank of Canada saw less evidence of downward pressure on inflation even as it decided to cut rates by 25 basis points on March
March 26, 2025
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ECB must be pragmatic, data driven in setting rates, Panetta says
The European Central Bank must be pragmatic and data-driven in setting its interest rates, governing council member Fabio Panetta said on Wednesday in a letter to the Financial Times.
March 26, 2025
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Fed's Goolsbee sees lower interest rates in a year's time, but warns of uncertainties, FT reports
Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Austan Goolsbee said he expected interest rates to be "a fair bit lower" in 12-18 months but added that it may take longer than anticipated for the
March 26, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy
BOJ's Ueda vows to raise rates if inflationary pressures broaden
The Bank of Japan must raise interest rates if persistent increases in food costs lead to broad-based inflation, Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Wednesday, signalling the
March 25, 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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Fed's Kugler: Uptick in goods inflation 'unhelpful'
Federal Reserve interest rate policy remains restrictive and well-positioned, Fed Governor Adriana Kugler said on Tuesday, but progress on bringing inflation back to the central bank's 2%
March 25, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance
BOJ discussed chance of more rate hikes at January meeting, minutes show
Bank of Japan policymakers discussed the pace of raising interest rates further after deciding to hike short-term interest rates to the highest in 17 years, minutes of their January
March 24, 2025
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As Mexico's economy weakens, some see a recession as unavoidable
Cooling Mexican economic activity and inflation data on Monday supported expectations that Latin America's second largest economy is headed towards a technical recession
March 24, 2025
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Morgan Stanley says Fed poised to regain positive cash flow
By Michael S.
March 24, 2025
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Key ECB dove makes case for more easing, others more cautious
The case for another European Central Bank interest rate cut is strengthening, ECB board member Piero Cipollone said on Monday, even if others on the rate-setting Governing
March 24, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance
BOJ says to raise rates if price target to be achieved, despite losses on JGBs
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Monday the central bank will continue to raise interest rates if its underlying inflation target is likely to be achieved
March 24, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy
BOJ's message: Food inflation can't be ignored even as Trump tariffs raise risks
The Bank of Japan's meeting last week passed with no surprises, but for a careful BOJ watcher its message on the need to remain vigilant on food-driven inflationary
March 23, 2025
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Fed officials back cautious policy approach in light of economic uncertainty
By Michael S.
March 21, 2025
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Dollar ends week higher versus euro as traders book gains
The dollar edged up against the euro on Friday, on pace for its first weekly gain this month, as investors booked profits from the euro's recent advance ahead
March 21, 2025
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Fed reports smaller loss on operations in 2024
By Michael S.
March 21, 2025
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China's central bank says it will boost forex market resilience
China's central bank will cut banks' reserve requirement ratio and interest rates at the "appropriate time" and strengthen the resilience of its forex market, it said on Friday
March 21, 2025
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Russia's central bank governor on rates, inflation, rouble, tariffs
Russian Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina and her deputy Alexei Zabotkin addressed a news conference on Friday after the central bank held its key rate at 21% as expected.
March 21, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance
Japan's core inflation hits 3% in February, keeps alive BOJ rate-hike bets
Japan's core inflation hit 3.0% in February and an index stripping away the effect of fuel rose at the fastest pace in nearly a year, a sign of broadening price
March 20, 2025
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Stock market today: Wall Street edges lower despite solid data on the economy
U.S. stock indexes edged lower following another reminder that big, unsettling policy changes are underway because of President Donald Trump, along with more signals suggesting the U.S. economy remains solid for now
March 20, 2025
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US stocks end down on economic worry; oil up on Middle East tensions
U.S. stocks posted modest losses and the dollar strengthened on Thursday as investors weighed solid data against notes of caution about trade from world central
March 20, 2025
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Dollar rises as Fed sees no rush to cut rates
The dollar appreciated broadly on Thursday, a day after the Federal Reserve indicated it was in no rush to cut interest rates further this year due to
March 20, 2025
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Bank of England raises prospect of pause in rate cuts as uncertainty mounts
The Bank of England kept interest rates on hold and warned investors against assuming they would be cut quickly as it grappled with deep
March 20, 2025
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UK stocks subdued after BoE highlights economic uncertainty
The FTSE 100 closed little changed on Thursday, after the Bank of England kept interest rates unchanged and warned against expectations of future cuts given an increasingly uncertain
March 20, 2025
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Bank of England must be careful as inflation pressure is falling slowly, Bailey says
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Thursday that the central bank would have be careful about cutting interest rates because the fall in inflation pressures has been
March 20, 2025
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Gold scales record peak as Fed signals two rate cuts in 2025
Gold touched an all-time high on Thursday as the U.S.
March 20, 2025
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European shares slip after global central banks flag economic uncertainty; Switzerland cuts rates
European shares closed lower on Thursday, after four sessions of gains, as investors booked some profits and assessed interest rate decisions by major
March 20, 2025
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BoE keeps rates steady, sterling gets brief boost
The Bank of England held interest rates at 4.5% on Thursday and warned against assumptions that they would fall over its next few meetings, as policymakers grapple with deep
March 20, 2025
Africa|Business|Economy|Finance
South Africa pauses rate cuts as trade and budget risks overshadow low inflation
South Africa's central bank paused its rate-cutting cycle on Thursday as risks stemming from U.S.
March 20, 2025
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Sweden's Riksbank holds rate but is ready to act, highlights global risks
Sweden's central bank kept its policy rate unchanged at 2.25% as expected on Thursday, predicting rates would remain steady in the near term, but said it was
March 20, 2025
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With outlook uncertain, the Bank of England joins the US Fed in putting interest rates on hold
The Bank of England has kept its main U.K. interest rate unchanged at 4.50% even though the economy is barely growing and the nation faces more uncertainty in light of the tariff policies being enacted by the Trump administration in the U.S. The decision by the nine-member Monetary Policy Committee on Thursday was widely expected, and comes a day after the U.S. Federal Reserve also kept interest rates unchanged
March 20, 2025
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Canada-US yield spreads turn a corner on trade war bets
The Canadian government bond market is unlikely to return to the record outperformance against U.S. bonds seen in February, as investors are now betting the trade
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
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance
Australia employment posts surprise fall in February but jobless rate still low
Australian employment unexpectedly fell in February to end a strong run of impressive gains, in a sign that the red-hot labour market could be finally loosening a
March 19, 2025
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Trump says Fed would be better off cutting rates as tariffs 'transition' into economy
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the Federal Reserve would be better off cutting rates "as U.S. tariffs start to transition (ease!)
March 20, 2025
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UK jobs market steadies with BoE set to keep rates on hold
The pace of British pay growth was little changed and there were others signs of stability in the jobs market, according to official data that
March 20, 2025
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Wall Street rallies after Fed keeps rates unchanged
U.S. stocks rallied on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve kept rates unchanged as widely expected, and the central bank and investors continue to gauge how
March 19, 2025
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Brazil raises interest rates 100 bps, sees smaller hike ahead
Brazil's central bank raised interest rates by 100 basis points on Wednesday for the third consecutive time, sticking to previous guidance, and signaled a smaller
March 19, 2025
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Markets soar as Powell brings back 'transitory'
TRADING DAY Parsing the Fed's new economic projections and 'dot plot' Wall Street rallied sharply and Treasury yields fell on Wednesday as investors bet
March 19, 2025
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Fed's balancing act gives respite to tariff-struck investors
Investors are taking some comfort from the U.S.
March 20, 2025
Economy|Finance|Political|US
Fed in no rush to cut rates; Trump disagrees
The Trump administration's initial policies, including extensive import tariffs, appear to have tilted the U.S. economy toward slower growth
March 19, 2025
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Federal Reserve sees tariffs raising inflation this year, keeps key rate unchanged
The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday and signaled that it still expects to cut rates twice this year, though more policymakers forecast fewer cuts
March 18, 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
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Fed says it will slow balance sheet runoff process
By Michael S.
March 19, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US
Stock market today: Wall Street rallies as pressure eases from the bond market after Fed decision
U.S. stocks climbed after the Federal Reserve said the economy still looks healthy enough to keep interest rates where they are
March 19, 2025
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TSX posts biggest gain in 7 months after Fed rate decision
Canada's main stock index rose to a near three-week high on Wednesday as energy and technology shares led a broad-based rally after the Federal Reserve was less hawkish than
March 19, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|US
Fed leaves rates unchanged. But here are changes you can make to earn more on savings or pay less on debt
Fed leaves rates unchanged. But here are changes you can make to earn more on savings or pay less on debt
March 19, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US
Stock market today: Wall Street rises ahead of Fed announcement
U.S. stock indexes are rising as Wall Street waits to hear what the Federal Reserve will say about where interest rates may be heading
March 19, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets
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|Finance
China set to keep lending rates steady on positive signs for economic recovery
China is expected to leave its benchmark lending rates unchanged on Thursday, a Reuters poll showed, as signs the economic recovery was gaining some momentum and persistently
March 19, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political
BOJ keeps interest rates steady, warns of Trump tariff risks
The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Wednesday and warned of heightening global economic uncertainty, suggesting the timing of further
March 18, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US
BOJ Governor Ueda's comments at news conference
The Bank of Japan held interest rates steady on Wednesday, as expected, as policymakers opted to spend more time gauging the impact of potential higher U.S. tariffs on the export-dependent
March 19, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy
Bank of Korea's Chang says need to monitor household debt growth
A board member of South Korea's central bank said on Wednesday household debt growth could take centre stage in policy discussions again amid an
March 19, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|US
BOJ keeps interest rates steady as widely expected
The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Wednesday, underscoring policymakers' preference to spend more time gauging how mounting global economic risks from higher U.S.
March 19, 2025
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance
NZ economy to limp out of recession, backing case for more rate cuts
New Zealand’s economy likely crept out of recession in the fourth quarter but the overall growth impulse still remains weak, clearing the way for the central
March 18, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets
Stock market today: Back down goes Wall Street as Big Tech resumes its slide
Wall Street swung back down, and its former superstars once again led the way
March 18, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy
Chile's economy slows in Q4 but full-year growth beats estimates
Chile's economy slowed in the fourth quarter of 2024 from the previous three months but gained steam compared to a year earlier and full-year growth exceeded official estimates,
March 18, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US
TSX falls ahead of Fed rate decision as inflation heats up
Canada's main stock index fell on Tuesday as domestic data showed inflation heating up and investors awaited an interest rate decision by the U.S.
March 18, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World
Putin urges officials not to freeze Russian economy in 'cryotherapy chamber'
Russian President Vladimir Putin urged his economic officials on Tuesday not to freeze the Russian economy as if it were in a "cryotherapy
March 18, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US
Bond investors brace for US slowdown, shed risk as Fed seen on hold
Bond investors are bracing for a U.S. economic downturn, as they pare back risky exposures, while many are extending duration in their fixed-income
March 18, 2025
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US
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
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US
Fed watchers see good chance of change in balance sheet drawdown
By Michael S.
March 18, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance
BOJ to hike rates gradually given wage outlook, Goldman says
The Bank of Japan is likely to keep hiking interest rates gradually as wages are seen rising at a pace that will keep inflation stably around its 2% target, according
March 18, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy
Bank of Korea board wary of faster loss of economic momentum, minutes show
Most of the Bank of Korea's board members assessed Asia's fourth largest economy was losing steam faster than expected due to sluggish domestic spending and uncertainties from U.S.
March 18, 2025
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance
Australia's central bank still more cautious than market on prospect of more rate cuts
Australia's central bank said on Tuesday it remained more cautious than the market about the prospects for further policy easing, after it cut interest rates for the
March 17, 2025