Economy

(Reuters) -The Bank of Japan maintained ultra-low interest rates on Thursday and signalled the need to scrutinise global economic developments, highlighting its focus on risks to a fragile domestic recovery…

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Analysis-Russia braces for more tax rises to fund the Ukraine war

October 31, 2024

By Darya Korsunskaya MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia will need to raise taxes further to fund its war in Ukraine, according to economists who say revenue-raising measures already announced will not…

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Economy

IMF projects 4% growth rebound in Middle East and North Africa next year

October 31, 2024

By Rachna Uppal DUBAI (Reuters) – Growth in the Middle East and North Africa region is expected to rebound to 4% next year, but will hinge on a phase out…

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Analysis-Europe’s growth rebound hinges on savings puzzle

October 31, 2024

By Balazs Koranyi FRANKFURT (Reuters) – European families are sitting on an ever-growing pile of savings, confounding hopes that consumer largesse can boost the region’s economy as it falls yet…

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ECB’s Lagarde: inflation should stabilise at 2% target in 2025

October 31, 2024

PARIS (Reuters) – Euro zone inflation will durably reach the European Central Ban’s 2% target in the course of 2025, ECB President Christine Lagarde told a French newspaper, largely repeating…

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Economy

Too early to discuss increasing Egypt’s loan, IMF official says

October 31, 2024

By Rachna Uppal DUBAI (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) $8 billion programme for Egypt is making progress, with the fund’s top regional official stating that any discussions to…

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Economy

Analysis-Europe’s small arms company’s struggle for cash despite military spending boom

October 31, 2024

By Michael Kahn and Jan Lopatka PRAGUE (Reuters) – Europe’s small and medium-sized defence companies are struggling to access finance needed to drive innovation and grow production lines even as…

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Economy

Clouds gather over ‘Mag 7’ earnings

October 31, 2024

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland Mega-tech earnings remain in the spotlight on Thursday, particularly after the Bank of Japan’s as-expected decision…

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Economy

Japanese investors sell overseas assets for third week in a row

October 31, 2024

(Reuters) – Japanese investors sold overseas assets for a third straight week through Oct. 26, cashing in on the yen’s sharp decline amid U.S. election uncertainties and reduced expectations of…

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Australian banks brace for lower earnings as costs, competition bite

October 31, 2024

By Roushni Nair (Reuters) – Australia’s biggest banks are expected to report lower annual earnings next week, with investors focused on whether intense competition in lending and the rising costs…

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