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Japan's Katayama: Debt-to-GDP ratio is expected to drop further
Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday that markets have stabilized after the initial shock from plans to cut consumption tax on food. Katayama further stated that the debt-to-gross domestic product ratio is expected to drop further.Fxstreet
Fri, Feb 13
RBNZ Survey: NZ two-year inflation expectations pick up to at 2.37% QoQ in Q1 2026
New Zealand's (NZ) inflation expectations rose on a 12-month time frame and on a two-year time frame for the first quarter of 2026, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s (RBNZ) latest monetary conditions survey showed on Friday.
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Fri, Feb 13
US, Taiwan finalise deal to cut tariffs, boost purchases of US goods
Taiwan to eliminate or reduce nearly all tariffs on US goodsUS to maintain 15% tariff on imports from TaiwanTaiwan to buy nearly $85 billion in US energy, aircraft, machinery over four years By David Lawder WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Trump administration officials signed a final reciprocal tr...Reuters
Fri, Feb 13
China's new home prices extend decline in January
BEIJING, Feb 13 (Reuters) - China's new home prices extended their decline in January, official data showed on Friday, indicating weak demand that would further weigh on the country's cash-strapped developers.Prices fell 0.4% month-on-month, matching the previous month's decline, accordi...Reuters
Fri, Feb 13
JGB yields fall on easing fiscal concerns, hawkish BOJ board member's speech in focus
By Junko Fujita TOKYO, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Japanese government bond yields fell on Friday as Finance Minister Sastsuki Katayama's recent remarks eased fiscal concerns, while market participants awaited comments from a hawkish Bank of Japan board member later in the day.The benchmark 10-year JG...Reuters
Fri, Feb 13
Fed policy is tighter than thought, inflation not a problem, Miran says
Feb 12 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve's current monetary-policy setting threatens U.S. economic growth that otherwise is being "underwritten" by a range of Trump administration policies including tax cuts, Fed Governor Stephen Miran said on Thursday as he again laid out the case for mor...Reuters
Fri, Feb 13
Japan PM adviser plays down need for reflationists to fill BOJ board
Japan out of deflation, economy in different phase from Abe eraGovt does not need to fill BOJ openings with reflationistsBOJ may see scope to raise rates this year, March prematureTakaichi's nominees seen as test to her approach on BOJ policyBy Yoshifumi Takemoto TOKYO, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Jap...Reuters
Fri, Feb 13
RPT-Fed is biggest risk to US growth, Miran says
Feb 12 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve and its mistaken assessment of how restrictive its current policy setting is threatens U.S. economic growth that otherwise is being "underwritten" by a range of Trump administration policies including tax cuts, Fed Governor Stephen Miran said on Thursda...Reuters
Fri, Feb 13
Fed is biggest risk to US growth, Miran says
Feb 12 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve and its mistaken assessment of how restrictive its current policy setting is threatens U.S. economic growth that otherwise is being "underwritten" by a range of Trump administration policies including tax cuts, Fed Governor Stephen Miran said on Thursda...Reuters
Fri, Feb 13
Global EV sales hampered by China, US slowdown in January
Feb 13 (Reuters) - Global EV registrations fell 3% in January as the introduction of a purchase tax and lower EV subsidies in China and policy changes in the U.S. hindered sales, data by consultancy Benchmark Mineral Intelligence (BMI) showed on Friday. WHY IT'S IMPORTANTGlobal carmakers...Reuters
Fri, Feb 13
Norwegian Cruise Line appoints board member John Chidsey as CEO
Feb 12 (Reuters) - Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings NCLH.N said on Thursday it appointed John Chidsey as its chief executive officer, effective immediately, replacing Harry Sommer, who is stepping down.The company said Chidsey, 63, who had served at the helm of Subway Restaurants for five years until ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 12
USD/KRW: Downside risks build as flows improve – OCBC
OCBC analysts Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note that USD/KRW has traded lower on Dollar weakness, stronger JPY, pro-risk sentiment and sizeable foreign inflows into Korean equities, with the KOSPI outperforming regionally.Fxstreet
Thu, Feb 12
