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…

DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ireland faces significant challenges to make construction more financially and practically viable to build the 52,000 homes needed per year from now until 2050 to catch up…

By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. Investors in Asia will be forgiven for any reluctance to take on much risk on Wednesday…

By Nelson Bocanegra BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s government will not modify the value of 523 trillion pesos ($123.9 billion) for its proposed 2025 budget, Finance Minister Ricardo Bonilla said in…