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Norway's central bank governor pledges to bring inflation down
Central bank began an easing cycle in 2025Core inflation accelerated unexpectedly in JanuaryGovernor says outlook can change abruptlyBy Terje Solsvik OSLO, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Norway's central bank is determined to bring consumer price inflation down to its 2% target, its governor said in a sp...Reuters
Thu, Feb 12
New Kraft Heinz CEO's difficult choice: Split or double down
CEO Steve Cahillane pauses separation to focus on brand revivalAnalysts question decision, citing potential business instabilityKraft Heinz faces challenges from changing consumer tastes and competitionBy Abigail Summerville and Juveria Tabassum Feb 12 (Reuters) - Kraft Heinz's KHC.O new CEO ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 12
Saudi Arabia appoints new investment minister to bolster Vision 2030 delivery
Fahd Al Saif replaces Khalid Al-Falih as investment ministerSaudi Arabia targets $100 billion annual FDI by 2030Public Investment Fund to unveil new five-year strategyFocus shifts to revenue-generating sectors such as AIBy Rachna Uppal and Federico Maccioni DUBAI, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 12
Euro zone bond yields dip to multi-week lows, US data in focus
By Stefano Rebaudo Feb 12 (Reuters) - Euro zone benchmark Bund yields fell slightly on Thursday to multi-week lows as investors looked to further U.S. data for guidance, though any spillover into the euro area is expected to be limited.While markets priced in more Federal Reserve rate cuts, the E...Reuters
Thu, Feb 12
NY Fed report says Americans pay for almost all of Trump's tariffs
NY Fed report finds Americans pay almost all of Trump's tariffsFed officials tie tariffs to inflation overshootTariff outlook uncertain amid court, legislative action By Michael S. Derby Feb 12 (Reuters) - Americans are shouldering almost all of President Donald Trump’s import tax surge, a re...Reuters
Thu, Feb 12
Denmark: Inflation drop boosts purchasing power – Nordea
Nordea’s Group Chief Economist Helge J. Pedersen highlights that Danish inflation fell sharply to 0.8% year-on-year in January, mainly due to a large cut in electricity tax and lower goods prices. Core inflation also declined, and EU-harmonized inflation is well below the Eurozone.
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TREASURIES-US yields lower after initial jobless claims data
Initial jobless claims decrease less than expectedCPI data due on FridayLogan, Miran set to speak on ThursdayBy Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Feb 12 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury yields were lower on Thursday, in the wake of data on the labor market that showed new applications for unemployment benefit...Reuters
Thu, Feb 12
US existing home sales drop to more than two-year low in January
WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - U.S. existing home sales tumbled to the lowest level in more than two years in January as falling inventory raised house prices.Home sales dropped 8.4% last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.91 million units, the lowest level since December 2023, the Nati...Reuters
Thu, Feb 12
UK: Brighter growth prospects after weak 2025 – Nomura
Nomura’s George Buckley, notes that UK GDP ended 2025 weakly, with quarterly growth of just 0.1%. Consumer spending and industrial output have underperformed peers, but the bank, the BoE and consensus expect a recovery in 2026 and beyond.Fxstreet
Thu, Feb 12
CAD: BoC optionality and delayed cuts – TD Securities
TD Securities analysts note that January Bank of Canada minutes were broadly unsurprising and consistent with a slightly dovish tone. Policymakers see current rates as slightly stimulative but stress geopolitical risks and USMCA renewal uncertainty.
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Thu, Feb 12
FACTBOX-Wall Street brokerages pencil Fed rate cuts in mid‑2026
Feb 12 (Reuters) - Major brokerages, including Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, expect the U.S. Federal Reserve to deliver its next interest-rate cut in June, while J.P. Morgan sees the next move as a hike in 2027.U.S. job growth unexpectedly accelerated in January and the unemployment rate fell to...Reuters
Thu, Feb 12
Brazil's services sector activity misses expectations in December
SAO PAULO, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Brazil's services activity fell more than expected in December compared with the previous month, data from the statistics agency IBGE showed on Thursday, as high interest rates continued to weigh on activity.The main driver of Latin America's largest economy fel...Reuters
Thu, Feb 12
