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Three multinationals pay almost half of all Irish corporate tax, watchdog says
DUBLIN, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Three foreign multinationals accounted for 46% of corporate tax paid in Ireland in 2024, up from 38% a year earlier, making the country reliant on a handful of companies for public revenue, its independent fiscal watchdog estimated on Thursday.Irish corporate tax receipts ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 19
Fed: Limited scope for major cuts in balance sheet – NBC
National Bank of Canada’s Taylor Schleich and Ethan Currie argue that, under current regulations, the Federal Reserve has limited room for major further reductions in its balance sheet, now around $6.5 trillion after prior QT.Fxstreet
Thu, Feb 19
USD: Fed minutes keep hikes on table – Danske Bank
Danske Bank’s Danske Research Team reports that FOMC minutes showed policymakers generally expect US inflation to keep easing toward 2%, but with a hawkish twist as several participants flagged the possibility of further hikes if inflation stays above target.Fxstreet
Thu, Feb 19
Euro zone government bond yields edge up, await US data
Feb 19 (Reuters) - Euro zone benchmark Bund yields edged up on Thursday, echoing moves in U.S. Treasuries, while markets indicated an about 35% chance of a European Central Bank rate cut in 2026.Traders now see a higher probability of a rate cut by December 2026, compared with 20% last week, though ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 19
EUR/GBP drifts higher to near 0.8750 as UK inflation drop boosts BoE rate cut odds
The EUR/GBP cross gains momentum near 0.8745 during the early European trading hours on Thursday. The Pound Sterling (GBP) weakens against the Euro (EUR) amid weak economic data from the United Kingdom (UK).
Fxstreet
Thu, Feb 19
USD: Fed minutes support cautious upside – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Antje Praefcke notes that EUR/USD slipped below 1.18 as markets interpreted the January Fed minutes as slightly more hawkish, helped by stronger US labour data. She stresses that a March rate cut is now ruled out and fewer than two cuts are priced for 2026.
Fxstreet
Thu, Feb 19
IMF keeps China 2026 GDP forecast at 4.5% but warns of risks to growth
XIAN, China, Feb 19 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund maintained its economic growth forecast for China at 4.5% this year but warned of risks from weak domestic demand and a slowing global economy as it published its annual review of the Chinese economy for 2025 on Wednesday. IMF Managing ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 19
