China’s imports tumble as demand skids, trade war heats up
China’s imports unexpectedly shrank over the January-February period, while exports lost momentum, as escalating tariff pressures from the United States…
US labor market stable in February, outlook cloudy
U.S. job growth picked up in February, but cracks are emerging in the once-resilient labor market amid rising uncertainty over…
Fed’s Bowman signals she may pay more attention to job market in policy debates
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman, one of the U.S. central bank’s most hawkish policymakers, on Friday signaled she may pay…
Japan’s revised Q4 GDP likely to stay upbeat, backing BOJ’s rate hike path: Reuters poll
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s economy likely expanded in the fourth quarter at the same upbeat pace as initially reported, a…
ReArming the European market outlook
European defence spending set to increase materially but don’t expect an economic miracle The Commission’s plan to ‘rearm’ Europe and…
Fed’s Waller, leaning against March cut, sees easings later in year
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said he leans strongly against a rate cut at the Fed’s upcoming policy meeting this…
Inflation risks may stir BOJ discussion of rate hike in May, sources say
Inflationary pressure from wage gains and prolonged rises in food costs could prompt Bank of Japan board members to discuss…
World must stick to climate goals despite US, UK envoy says
The world must carry on pursuing the greenhouse gas emissions reductions outlined in the Paris Agreement, despite the United States’…
German banks warn Berlin that red tape may curb spending plans
Germany’s top bankers on Thursday warned Berlin that giant spending plans for infrastructure and defence need to be accompanied by…
China’s forex reserves rise more than expected in February
China’s foreign exchange reserves rose more than expected in February, central bank data showed on Friday, as the dollar weakness…