Column-Worker shortages may define the 2025 economy: Mike Dolan
By Mike Dolan LONDON (Reuters) – For all the trepidation about world trade, debt and inflation, it could well be worker shortages that define economic trends this year – on…
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Japan Dec consumer inflation likely quickened on energy costs- Reuters poll
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s core consumer inflation likely accelerated in December, boosted by higher energy costs, while the Bank of Japan is seen raising rates next week, a Reuters poll…
Morning bid: Cautious end to week as Trump inauguration looms
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland The tone in the equities markets was decidedly feeble as the week came to an end,…
China economy expands 5.4% y/y in Q4, beating market forecast
BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s economy ended 2024 on better footing than expected helped by a flurry of stimulus measures, although the threat of a new trade war with the United States…
China’s Q4 GDP grows 5.4% y/y, beating market forecast
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s economy grew 5.4% in the fourth quarter from a year earlier, official data showed on Friday, significantly beating analysts’ expectations and enabling the government to meet…
China’s economy beats forecasts in 2024, braces for trade war
BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s economy ended 2024 on better footing than expected helped by a flurry of stimulus measures, although the threat of a new trade war with the United States…
Yen set for best week in over a month on BOJ rate hike bets
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The yen was poised for its strongest weekly performance in over a month as expectations grow that the Bank of Japan will raise rates…
Trump’s Treasury pick Bessent says US must keep oversight of Treasuries
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The United States should keep oversight of potential problems in the U.S. bond market, President-elect Donald Trump’s Treasury Secretary pick Scott Bessent told Congress on Thursday,…
China’s new home prices steady for the first time in 1-1/2 years after stimulus push
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s new homes prices were flat month-on-month in December, official data showed on Friday, after the government rolled out multiple rounds of stimulus measures to lift the…
Advertisers with ‘hair on fire’ brace for US TikTok ban
By Katie Paul NEW YORK – Advertisers reliant on TikTok as a major digital marketing tool rushed to prepare contingency plans this week, as the realization dawned on many that…