Take Five: Fed, ECB – and more from Trump
LONDON (Reuters) – It’s a big week ahead as the U.S. Federal Reserve, European Central Bank and Bank of Canada hold their first meetings of 2025. Into the mix go…
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Taiwan’s economy sees fastest growth in three years due to tech exports
Investing.com — Taiwan’s economy experienced its fastest growth in three years in 2024, driven primarily by technology exports in the AI industry. The growth, however, is faced with uncertainty this…
Financial distress on the rise for U.K. firms, says Begbies Traynor study
Investing.com — A study by Begbies Traynor, a U.K. business recovery, financial advisory and property services consultancy, has revealed a significant increase in financial distress among U.K. firms. The study…
Analysis-Dividend surge signals culture shift in China’s markets
By Jiaxing Li and Ankur Banerjee HONG KONG/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – New shades of capitalism are emerging in China’s tuckered out stock market as companies, at Beijing’s behest, buy back their…
BOJ Governor Ueda’s comments at news conference
(Reuters) -The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis and revised up its inflation forecasts, underscoring its confidence that rising…
Pakistan central bank likely to deliver sixth straight rate cut to revive economy- Reuters poll
By Ariba Shahid KARACHI (Reuters) – Pakistan’s central bank is expected to lower its key interest rate by at least 1 percentage point on Monday, analysts said, in its sixth…
Column-US investment bias might ebb if European gloom lifts: Mike Dolan
By Mike Dolan LONDON (Reuters) – The extreme global investor bias for all things American may not need to end with some major U.S. shock, but could eventually reverse with…
Analysis-European earnings may keep the mood sweet as tariff fears grow
By Lucy Raitano LONDON (Reuters) – European companies are set to deliver a third straight quarter of profit growth, which may help to maintain newfound investor enthusiasm for the region…
Tokyo inflation seen picking up in Jan on energy costs- Reuters poll
TOKYO (Reuters) – Consumer inflation in Tokyo likely accelerated in January, underlining persistent pressure on living costs, a Reuters poll showed on Friday. The core CPI for Japan’s capital will…
Fed likely to overlook Trump’s tariff-driven inflationary impacts – Goldman Sachs
Investing.com– The Federal Reserve is expected to largely disregard any inflationary effects stemming from tariffs under Donald Trump’s administration, as such impacts are viewed as one-time price level increases rather…