Economy

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook China’s equity markets have chosen to run with the authorities’ latest vague promise of support for…

BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China had full confidence in achieving this year’s economic growth target and in continuing to play the role of…

By Duncan Miriri NAIROBI (Reuters) – The World Bank downgraded Kenya’s economic growth estimate for this year to 4.7% on Tuesday, from an initial 5.0%, citing the impact of floods,…

By Wayne Cole and Stella Qiu SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s central bank held interest rates steady at its last meeting of the year on Tuesday, but softened its hawkish tone…

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s top central banker on Tuesday left open the door to a cut in interest rates as early as February, but emphasised the flow of economic data…

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on Tuesday he would consult with his opposition counterpart Angus Taylor on the makeup of new Reserve Bank of Australia boards, to…

BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s exports grew at a slower pace in November than the bumper month before, while imports unexpectedly shrank, in a worrying sign for the world’s No. 2…

Investing.com– The Reserve Bank of Australia kept interest rates unchanged as widely expected on Tuesday while flagging some confidence that inflation was moving towards its target, as economic growth cooled. …

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s main opposition party said on Tuesday it would pass a government budget bill for 2025 that triggered President Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law decree last…