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Japan government to submit BOJ nominees next week, list includes reflationists
Government to submit nominees to fill 2 BOJ board seatsChoice will offer clues on Takaichi's monetary policy stanceList includes reflationists but uncertainty on final choiceSome analysts doubt Takaichi will choose reflationistsBy Takaya Yamaguchi and Leika Kihara TOKYO, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Ja...Reuters
Fri, Feb 20
Australian Dollar remains subdued following softer S&P Global PMI data
Australian Dollar (AUD) holds losses against the US Dollar (USD) during the Asian hours on Friday. The AUD/USD pair trades around 0.7040 at the time of writing after giving up recent gains from the previous session.
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Fri, Feb 20
Japan’s Takaichi says will steadily lower the debt-to-GDP ratio, restore fiscal sustainability
Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Friday that necessary spending will be funded as much as possible through the initial budget. She further stated that she will steadily lower the debt-to-GDP ratio and restore fiscal sustainability.Fxstreet
Fri, Feb 20
US economic growth likely slowed to a still-brisk pace in fourth quarter
Gross domestic product forecast increasing at 3.0% rateTrade, inventories wild cards to GDP growth estimateBy Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - U.S. economic growth likely slowed to a still-solid pace in the fourth quarter because of disruptions from last year's government shutdow...Reuters
Fri, Feb 20
INDIA STOCKS-Indian shares open lower, extending losses on rising crude due to US-Iran tensions
Feb 20 (Reuters) - India's equity benchmarks opened lower on Friday, extending the previous session's steep decline, as sentiment stayed subdued after oil prices hit a six-month high on rising U.S.-Iran tensions. The Nifty 50 .NSEI fell 0.19% to 25,406.55, and the BSE Sensex .BSESN shed 0...Reuters
Fri, Feb 20
INDIA STOCKS-Indian shares set for muted start, sentiment subdued on US-Iran tensions
Feb 20 (Reuters) - India's equity benchmarks are likely to open little changed on Friday, but sentiment is expected to remain subdued amid a jump in oil prices to a six-month high due to U.S.-Iran tensions.The Gift Nifty futures GIFc1 were trading at 25,426.5 points as of 7:47 a.m. IST, indicati...Reuters
Fri, Feb 20
Short-term JGB yields fall as cooling inflation reduces BOJ rate hike pressure
By Rocky Swift TOKYO, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Short-term Japanese government bonds (JGBs) rose on Friday, sending yields lower, after data showing cooling inflation reduced the urgency for early rate hikes by the central bank.Long-term JGBs were poised for a weekly gain as consensus built that Prime M...Reuters
Fri, Feb 20
RBNZ’s Breman says path bumpy, inflation seen back in target range in Q1
Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) Governor Anna Breman said on Thursday that the path to 2% inflation has been bumpy, but we expect inflation to already be back in our target range in the first quarter of this year.Fxstreet
Fri, Feb 20
Japan's factory activity expands at fastest pace in four years, PMI shows
TOKYO, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Japan's manufacturing activity grew at its fastest pace in about four years in February, buoyed by strong domestic and overseas demand, a private sector survey showed on Friday, an encouraging sign for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's economic revival plans. The S&a...Reuters
Fri, Feb 20
US President Donald Trump says Iran has 10 days to agree to a deal or 'bad things happen'
US President Donald Trump said that Iran must make a deal, or “bad things will happen," with the threat of military strikes still hanging heavy over delicate nuclear negotiations, BBC reported on Thursday.Fxstreet
Fri, Feb 20
