Japan economy in 'delicate state', says banking lobby head
By Anton Bridge TOKYO (Reuters) - The chair of the Japanese banking lobby echoed Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda's cautious view on the Japanese economy on Thursday and said the...
Some Chinese banks raise mortgage rates as profits shrink, reports say
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese banks in several cities have taken the unusual step of raising mortgage rates, Chinese media reported, underscoring concerns over their shrinking...
Fed's hawkish tilt has emerging markets scurrying to save currencies
By Nimesh Vora and Ankur Banerjee MUMBAI/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Central banks from Brazil to Indonesia scrambled to defend their struggling currencies on Thursday, hours after the...
US futures, Bank of England, Micron's disappointment - what's moving markets
-- Wall Street is seen bouncing Thursday after the previous session's Fed-led rout, with the Bank of England the next central bank in the line to provide policy...
Labour shortages ease in Germany's economy, survey shows
By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) - Fewer German companies than in the previous year are struggling to fill vacancies due to labour shortages, the DIHK Chamber of Commerce and...
BOJ Governor Ueda's comments at news conference
(Reuters) -The Bank of Japan kept interest rates unchanged on Thursday but one dissenting board member's proposal to push up borrowing costs showed the central bank remains on...
Investors trim bets again on Bank of England rate cuts in 2025
LONDON (Reuters) - Investors reduced further their bets on how quickly the Bank of England will cut interest rates next year after the U.S. Federal Reserve signalled it would move...
China expected to leave lending benchmarks unchanged amid rate risks
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China is widely expected to leave its benchmark lending rates unchanged on Friday, a Reuters poll showed, as falling yields, shrinking net interest margins...
US Congress has two days to avert shutdown after Trump rejects spending bill
By Richard Cowan, Bo Erickson, Andy Sullivan and Katharine Jackson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress has two days to avert a partial government shutdown after Republican...
Analysis-Italy's bonds poised for gains at expense of Germany and France in 2025
By Antonella Cinelli and Valentina Consiglio ROME (Reuters) - Italy's uncharacteristic political stability is likely to boost its government bonds next year, analysts say, as...