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Brazil's public sector gross debt falls to 76.1% of GDP in December
BRASILIA, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Brazil's public sector gross debt fell sharply to 76.1% of gross domestic product (GDP) in December from 77.7% in November, driven by the central bank's sale of foreign-exchange reserves during a month of intense volatility in the market.Central bank data unveile...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
German unemployment rate rises with economic malaise
Unemployment rate rises to 6.2% as companies shed jobsGermans vote in federal election on Feb. 23How to kickstart growth a key electoral issueAdds context, comments from labour minister and economistsBy Maria Martinez BERLIN, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Germany's unemployment rate rose at the start of...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
FACTBOX-Wall St gears up for fallout from likely tariffs on Canada and Mexico
By Johann M Cherian and Pranav Kashyap Jan 31 (Reuters) - Global policymakers and Wall Street analysts have been bracing for massive trade barriers from the new Trump administration. But it focused more on the domestic front in the first week in power, leaving the global trade landscape large...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
German retailers see slower sales growth over consumer uncertainty
adds retail association and annual dataBERLIN, Jan 31 (Reuters) - German retail sales rose in 2024, but growth should be more modest this year due to the high level of uncertainty, according to retail association HDE.Last year, retail sales rose 1.1% compared to the previous year in inflation-adjust...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
Euro zone yields drop, traders increase bets on ECB rate cuts after data
By Stefano Rebaudo Jan 31 (Reuters) - Euro zone government bond yields fell and traders increased their bets on future rate cuts from the European Central Bank after a raft of data pointed to a weak economic outlook.Borrowing costs inched higher early on Friday, after falling the day before, as T...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
ECB policymakers hint at more rate cuts on inflation optimism
ECB cut interest rates to 2.75% in unanimous decision Finland's Rehn estimates neutral rate by spring or summerECB's Lagarde has put neutral rate at 1.75% to 2.25%Lower inflation in France, Germany raises bets for faster rate cutsUpdates throughout with comments from ECB policymakers, adds G...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
ECB’s Muller: It is realistic for inflation to be near 2% by the middle of this year
European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker Madis Muller said on Friday that “it is realistic for inflation to be near 2% by the middle of this year.” “Rates are nearing the point where they won't curb investment,” Muller added.
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Jan 31, 2025
Euro area yields drop, markets increase bets on ECB rate cuts after data
By Stefano Rebaudo Jan 31 (Reuters) - Euro zone government bond yields fell on Friday and markets ramped up bets on European Central Bank rate cuts after economic data pointed to a bleak outlook.Germany's unemployment rate rose at the start of the year, as the weakness of Europe's biggest...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
Euro zone consumers, forecasters see higher inflation despite ECB optimism
FRANKFURT, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Euro zone consumers and economists increased their inflation expectation for this year, raising some doubts about European Central Bank's prediction that price growth is firmly under control, separate surveys showed on Friday.The ECB cut interest rates for the fourt...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
German unemployment rises less than expected in January, labour office says
BERLIN, Jan 31 (Reuters) - The number of people out of work in Germany rose less than expected in January, federal labour office figures showed on Friday. The office said the number of unemployed increased by 11,000 in seasonally adjusted terms to 2.88 million. Analysts polled by Reuters had expecte...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
Euro area bond yields edge up ahead of German inflation data
By Stefano Rebaudo Jan 31 (Reuters) - Euro zone government bond yields inched higher on Friday ahead of German inflation data as Thursday’s European Central Bank policy meeting led investors to confirm their expectations for the monetary easing path.The ECB cut interest rates and policymakers gui...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
