ECB wants banks to better manage private equity risk
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Euro zone lenders may not have a full understanding of their exposure to the quickly growing private credit and equity markets, so bank supervisors plan to outline…
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German opposition leader Merz says debt brake can be reformed
By Andreas Rinke and Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) – The leader of Germany’s conservative Christian Democrats (CDU) Friedrich Merz said he could be open to reforming the debt brake, which…
Bundesbank’s Nagel: Trump tariffs could cost Germany 1% in economic output
BERLIN (Reuters) -New tariffs planned by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump could cost Germany 1% in economic output if they come into effect, Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel said in an interview…
Bank of England’s Mann sees upward inflation risks
LONDON (Reuters) – High inflation in Britain has not been vanquished and there is a risk that some drivers of price growth could be heading upwards, Bank of England interest…
Taiwan central bank sees peril in Trump tariffs
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s central bank warned on Wednesday that it sees peril in the proposed trade policies of the incoming administration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. In a report…
Indonesian bankers say growth, inflows could be hit by Trump’s policies
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s growth and portfolio investment could be hit if planned policies of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump disrupt global trade and make it harder to cut interest rates,…
Development bank financing pledge gives COP29 summit early boost
By Kate Abnett and Simon Jessop BAKU (Reuters) – COP29 negotiators welcomed as an early boost to the two-week summit a pledge by major development banks to lift funding to…
Musk to co-lead government efficiency department; CPI data – what’s moving markets
Investing.com – US stock futures edged lower after a post-election rally paused in the previous session. Highlighting the economic calendar on Wednesday will be the latest monthly US consumer price index,…
Explainer-Protecting democracy, adjusting taxes – which German coalition plans could survive?
By Thomas Escritt BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s political parties agree on few things after Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition collapsed last week following months of budget wrangling, but protecting the Constitutional…
Ukraine gets $1.35 billion from US for humanitarian, social programs, PM says
KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine has received a $1.35 billion grant from the United States and will direct the funds toward humanitarian and social programs, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on…