A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland With just hours until one of the most highly anticipated central bank decisions in recent memory,…

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) – The dollar ceded some of its overnight gains on Wednesday while Asian stocks put in a mixed display as traders weighed the odds of…

By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s ruling party leadership race, which will determine who becomes next prime minister, could complicate the central bank’s plan to normalise ultra-loose monetary policy.…

By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s exports rose at a much slower-than-expected pace in August and shipment volumes continued to slide, data showed on Wednesday, a sign that slowing…

By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The dollar steadied on Wednesday as stronger-than-expected U.S. retail sales had traders slightly trimming bets that the U.S. easing cycle will begin with an…

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s central bank has decided to prioritise work on a wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) as its economic benefits are judged to outweigh those of a…