China's exports slow sharply, imports shrink ahead of Trump tariffs
BEIJING (Reuters) -China's exports grew at a slower pace in November than the bumper month before, while imports unexpectedly shrank, in a worrying sign for the world's No. 2...
World Bank cuts Kenya's 2024 growth estimate to 4.7% on fiscal challenges
By Duncan Miriri NAIROBI (Reuters) - The World Bank downgraded Kenya's economic growth estimate for this year to 4.7% on Tuesday, from an initial 5.0%, citing the impact of...
Aussie drops after RBA softens tone; US dollar steady before CPI
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) -The Australian dollar sank towards a four-month low on Tuesday after the central bank softened its tone on the policy outlook, raising...
Australia Treasurer to consult with counterpart on makeup of new RBA boards
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on Tuesday he would consult with his opposition counterpart Angus Taylor on the makeup of new Reserve Bank of Australia...
RBA keeps rates steady as expected, flags some confidence in easing inflation
-- The Reserve Bank of Australia kept interest rates unchanged as widely expected on Tuesday while flagging some confidence that inflation was moving towards its...
Australian interest rate changes since 1990
SYDNEY (Reuters) - The Reserve Bank of Australia on Tuesday left the cash rate unchanged at 4.35% following its December policy meeting. The following is a chronology of the...
India inflation likely fell in Nov on moderating vegetable prices: Reuters poll
By Rahul Trivedi and Pranoy Krishna BENGALURU (Reuters) - India retail inflation likely fell to 5.53% in November after breaching the central bank's 6% upper tolerance band as the...
South Korea opposition party plans to pass government budget bill on Tuesday
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's main opposition party said on Tuesday it would pass a government budget bill for 2025 that triggered President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law decree...
TikTok hires ex-Trump administration lawyer ahead of Supreme Court appeal
By Mike Scarcella (Reuters) - TikTok and its Chinese owner ByteDance have turned to a veteran U.S. Supreme Court lawyer as they prepare to ask the justices to block a law that...
US importers set to accelerate shipments to record levels on tariff, strike threats
By Siddharth Cavale NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United States' busy ports kicked activity up a notch in November and December, when inbound cargo traffic is set to reach new records,...