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Colombia central bank seen slowing rate cuts in first meeting of the year
By Nelson Bocanegra BOGOTA, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Board members of Colombia's central bank are expected to opt for a smaller rate cut when they meet on Friday on uncertainty around inflation, the nation's fiscal situation and policy moves by the U.S. Federal Reserve. In a Reuters poll earlie...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
Homegrown veg, cheap substitutes: Japanese get creative to fight soaring food prices
Prices of staples like rice, cabbage soarConsumers learn to grow their own vegetables at homeShare of household spending on food hit 42-year high in 2024By Mariko Katsumura and Kaori Kaneko TOKYO, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Japanese homemaker Kirina Mochizuki has always considered "okonomiyaki" s...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
Core inflation in Japan's capital hits 1-year high, keeps BOJ rate-hike bets alive
Rise in Tokyo core CPI matches median market forecastIndex stripping away fuel, fresh food rises 1.9% yr/yrCost-push pressure main driver of rise in Tokyo CPISome analysts expect Japan's inflation to approach 3%Data likely to keep BOJ under pressure to hike ratesAdds graphic link, analyst quote,...Reuters
Jan 31, 2025
Japan December factory output rises 0.3% month-on-month
TOKYO, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Japan's factory output rose 0.3% in December from the previous month, matching a median market forecast, government data showed on Friday.Manufacturers surveyed by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry expect seasonally adjusted output to increase 1.0% in January ...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
PPG Industries misses estimates for fourth-quarter profit
Jan 30 (Reuters) - PPG Industries PPG.N missed Wall Street's fourth-quarter profit expectations on Thursday, due to lower demand for its industrial and architectural coatings products and weak prices.U.S. mortgage rates rose over the year, weighing on the homebuilding industry, which had previou...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
