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ECB's Lagarde: Hopes any new U.S. tariff plan is "thought through" and complies with the Constitution - CBS's "Face the Nation"
WASHINGTON, Feb 22 (Reuters) - European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde said on Sunday the upheaval in U.S. trade policy could again be disruptive to business, and that she hoped any new tariff plans following a recent Supreme Court decision were "sufficiently thought through" that ...Reuters
Sun, Feb 22
Swiss official says country may have to accept US tariffs as permanent
ZURICH, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Switzerland should prepare for the likelihood that U.S. tariffs will remain in place permanently, the head of the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) was quoted as saying on Sunday, despite last week's U.S. Supreme Court ruling.Switzerland was one of the coun...Reuters
Sun, Feb 22
Germany's Merz hopes for relief after Trump tariff verdict but uncertainty lingers
Merz to coordinate EU position on tariffs before US tripMerz warns against 'poison' of uncertainty STUTTGART, Germany, Feb 21 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Saturday he expected the burden on German companies to ease after the U.S. Supreme Court knocked down a l...Reuters
Sat, Feb 21
Germany's Merz expects lower tariff burden after US court verdict on Trump tariffs
STUTTGART, Germany, Feb 21 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Saturday he expected the tariff burden on the German economy to be lower after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling knocking down a large part of President Donald Trump's trade tariffs.Speaking to Germany's ARD broadcaste...Reuters
Sat, Feb 21
Trump pivots to new 10% global tariff, new probes after Supreme Court setback
Trump sets 10% tariff for 150 days on all trading partners after Supreme Court lossUS to launch new tariff probes under unfair trade practices, national security lawsBessent says refunds could take years, Treasury to maintain tariff revenuesBy Gram Slattery, David Lawder and Andrea Shalal WASHING...Reuters
Sat, Feb 21
ANALYSIS-Supreme Court checks Trump's expansive view of executive power
Conservative court neuters Trump's 'favorite' policyDefeat diminishes president's power ahead of midterms'Seething' president maintains his power is barely diminishedBy Trevor Hunnicutt and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - For more than a year, Donald Trump h...Reuters
Sat, Feb 21
WRAPUP 1-Supreme Court tariff ruling clouds Fed's rate path after a year of upheaval
Fed has spent the last year trying to unravel tariff impact on inflation Supreme Court ruling invalidates some of Trump's tariffsTreasury secretary says he will ensure tariff revenues do not declineBy Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir Feb 20 (Reuters) - The Supreme Court's ruling against a ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 20
Malaysia: BNM expected to keep OPR steady through 2026 – UOB
UOB Global Economics & Markets Research reports that Malaysia’s inflation remained stable in January, slightly below its own forecast and in line with consensus. Despite solid 4Q25 GDP, price pressures are seen as contained, reducing the urgency for policy changes.Fxstreet
Fri, Feb 20
US economy can grow at least 3.5% in 2026, Bessent tells Fox News
WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told "The Will Cain Show" on Fox News on Friday that he believed the U.S. economy could grow by at least 3.5% in 2026.Bessent blamed the sharply lower growth of 1.4% in gross domestic product reported in the fourth quarter...Reuters
Fri, Feb 20
WRAPUP 2-Trump furious after Supreme Court upends his global tariffs, vows new 10% levy
Trump says he is ashamed of certain members of US Supreme CourtTrump becomes first president to invoke Section 122 of Trade ActTrump announces new blanket 10% tariff on imports from all countries under Section 122By Jonathan Allen, David Lawder and Andrew Chung Feb 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President D...Reuters
Fri, Feb 20
Fed's Musalem: tariff ruling could mean uncertainty
Feb 20 (Reuters) - St. Louis Federal Reserve President Alberto Musalem on Friday said that if the new tariffs President Donald Trump announced after the Supreme Court threw out some of his global tariffs are essentially one-for-one replacements, his economic forecast would be overall unchanged, but ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 20
Indonesia: Growth and inflation outlook shapes BI path – MUFG
MUFG’s Senior Currency Analyst Lloyd Chan notes that Bank Indonesia kept its 2026 growth forecast at 4.9%–5.7% and still expects inflation to stay within its 1.5%–3.5% target. However, upside inflation risks could weigh on the Rupiah if policymakers let the economy run hotter.Fxstreet
Fri, Feb 20
TREASURIES-US yields climb as Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs
Supreme Court ruling creates uncertainty over tariff refundsYields rise also due to unexpected inflation increase in DecemberFed minutes reveal openness to rate hikes if inflation persistsBy Karen Brettell NEW YORK, Feb 20 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury yields rose on Friday after the U.S. Supreme Cou...Reuters
Fri, Feb 20
