North America Set to Cut Rates as Rest of G-7 Looks On
The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve building in Washington, DC. (Bloomberg) — Policymakers in Washington and Ottawa will…
AI fizzes and banks are buoyant
By Mike Dolan What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets…
IMF urges Bank of Japan to move ‘very gradually’ with rate hikes
By Leika Kihara WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan must keep monetary policy loose and move very gradually…
Japan’s central bank survey shows an improved outlook for manufacturers
TOKYO (AP) — Sentiment among Japan’s large manufacturers improved for a second straight quarter, according to a closely…
Asian shares are mixed as markets shrug off a likely US government shutdown
Shares were mixed in Asia on Wednesday, with Chinese markets closed for a weeklong holiday, as a U.S.…
Global Debt Hits $338 Trillion At Worst Possible Moment
If you’re looking for another reason why the Bank of Japan won’t be hiking rates anytime soon, the…
Japan’s corporate service inflation perks up in August
TOKYO (Reuters) -A leading indicator of Japan’s service-sector inflation perked up in August, data showed on Thursday, backing…
BOJ holds, with a hawkish twist
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee An expected hold from…
Stocks hesitate in Asia with a lot riding on the Fed
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) -Stocks got off to a quiet start in Asia on Monday ahead of…
Global 36-Hour Interest-Rate Spree Heralds First US Cut of 2025
Chairman of the US Federal Reserve Jerome Powell, from left, Governor of the Bank of Canada Tiff Macklem,…
Yen Weakens as Ishiba’s Resignation Threatens Long-Bond Selloff
Shigeru Ishiba departs after resigning during a news conference in Tokyo, on Sept. 7. (Bloomberg) — Japanese markets…
Central bankers at Jackson Hole warn growth hinges on foreign workers
Central bankers at this year’s Jackson Hole Economic Symposium warned that ageing populations and shrinking workforces will limit…