Trump warns BRICS nations against replacing US dollar
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday demanded that BRICS member countries commit to not creating a new currency or supporting another currency that...
Argentina HIV patients, medics fear impact of Milei's spending cuts
By Candelaria Grimberg BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentines living with HIV/AIDS and medics say spending cuts under libertarian President Javier Milei are hurting treatment of the...
SNB chairman says Swiss industry feeling German weakness
By John O'Donnell FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The current weakness in German industry is sapping demand in Switzerland's manufacturing sector, Swiss National Bank Chairman Martin...
Facing far-right ultimatum, French finance minister says budget can still be improved
By Leigh Thomas PARIS (Reuters) -French Finance Minister Antoine Armand said on Saturday that the 2025 budget could still be improved, but stopped short of giving ground in a...
Trumponomics 2.0 will be better for US than rest of the world, BofA says
-- Trump administration's proposed policy shifts—collectively termed Trumponomics 2.0—will largely benefit the US economy while posing challenges for other global...
European economy outlook for 2025: Bank of America
-- The economic outlook for Europe in 2025, as assessed by analysts at BofA Securities, underscores a complex mix of challenges and opportunities, reflecting a...
Is Trump 2.0 bullish or bearish?
-- As Donald Trump reclaims the presidency, the economic implications of his second term, often referred to as “Trump 2.0,” spark vigorous debate. In a Monday note,...
Brazil's finance minister, Congress leaders seek to calm markets on tax change concerns
By Marcela Ayres SAO PAULO/BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil's currency rebounded on Friday from record intraday lows after congressional leaders said they would put the brakes on...
BOJ's Ueda says wage trends key to possible rate hikes, Nikkei reports
TOKYO (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said the next interest rate hikes are "nearing in the sense that economic data are on track," the Nikkei business daily...
BOJ's Ueda says rate hike timing 'approaching', Nikkei reports
By Leika Kihara and Roushni Nair TOKYO/BENGALURU (Reuters) -Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said the timing of the next interest rate hike was "approaching" as the economy was...