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POLL-Inflation in Mexico likely slowed in early October
MEXICO CITY, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Mexico's annual inflation rate likely slowed in the first half of October, a Reuters poll showed on Monday, supporting bets the central bank of Latin America's second-largest economy will continue to cut its benchmark interest rate through the end of this year...Reuters
Mon, Oct 20
U.S. government shutdown drags on – Rabobank
The federal government has been partially shut down for about three weeks now. Non-essential civil servants have been furloughed, while many essential government employees are still working but are going to miss their paycheck and possibly even their back wages, Rabobank's economists report.Fxstreet
Mon, Oct 20
Bank of Canada survey shows sentiment improving, but expectations remain soft
The Bank of Canada's (BoC) latest sentiment survey of Canadian businesses revealed that while firms are experiencing a general uptick in forward-looking sentiment, a lot of them are still feeling a growth crunch at the hands of tariffs from the US that are discouraging active trade.
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Mon, Oct 20
Brazil's bar, restaurant sales fall amid beverage poisoning cases, survey finds
By Igor Sodre SAO PAULO, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Sales in Brazilian bars and restaurants dropped 4.9% in September compared to August amid growing cases of methanol contamination in alcoholic beverages, data released by payment company Stone STNE.O and the Brazilian Association of Bars and Restaurants...Reuters
Mon, Oct 20
TREASURIES-US bonds edge higher, still in holding pattern as caution persists
US yields in consolidation modeWhite House economic adviser says shutdown could end this weekBond market looks to US inflation data on FridayBy Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, Oct 20 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasuries were modestly bid on Monday, with yields edging lower and trading held within tight...Reuters
Mon, Oct 20
EBRD president says Turkey will stick with push to curb inflation
LONDON, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Turkey will stick to its push to bring down inflation with the country's finance minister pointing to temporary factors for a loss of momentum on the disinflation path, the president of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development told Reuters.Odile Renaud-Bass...Reuters
Mon, Oct 20
Indian economy not immune to global challenges, but resilient, cenbank report says
MUMBAI, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Flux in the global economy presents considerable challenges to the global macroeconomic outlook and the Indian economy is not immune, the central bank said in its monthly bulletin. But the domestic economy has so far exhibited resilience, it said, adding that low inflation...Reuters
Mon, Oct 20
EUR/SEK poised for moderate softening amid hawkish Riksbank outlook – Rabobank
With the exception of Japan, where the BoJ is engaged on a policy tightening cycle, Sweden is the only G10 economy for which the market sees no real risk of further central bank easing on a 1-year view, Rabobank's FX analyst Jane Foley reports.
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Mon, Oct 20
ANALYSIS-German coalition unruliness threatens Merz's reform agenda
Merz's reforms aim to revive economy, bolster armed forcesCoalition leaders are struggling to get lawmakers in lineKey bills on pensions, military service face resistanceInfighting drives support for the far-right AfDRaises fears of instability as seen in neighbour FranceBy Sarah Marsh and Andre...Reuters
Mon, Oct 20
China: Q3 GDP slowed on weak domestic demand – Commerzbank
GDP growth eased to 4.8% yoy in Q3 but it would still put China’s economy on track to meet the 5% official target. Growth was mainly supported by strong exports as household consumption slowed and fixed investment faltered, Commerzbank's economist Tommy Wu reports.Fxstreet
Mon, Oct 20
POLL-Mexico economy set to recover slowly next year amid higher inflation risks
reuters://realtime/verb=Open/url=cpurl://apps.cp./Apps/econ-polls?RIC=MXGDPQP Mexico GDP dataBy Gabriel Burin BUENOS AIRES, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Mexico's economic growth is set to recover slowly in 2026 from this year's virtual stagnation amid higher inflation risks, a Reuters poll showed.L...Reuters
Mon, Oct 20
Brazilian Economists See 2025 Inflation At 4.70% - Cenbank Poll
Oct 20 (Reuters) - BRAZIL ECONOMISTS SEE ANNUAL IPCA INFLATION INDEX REACHING 4.70% IN 2025 VERSUS 4.72% IN PREVIOUS ESTIMATE - CENBANK POLLBRAZIL ECONOMISTS SEE ANNUAL IPCA INFLATION INDEX REACHING 4.27% IN 2026 VERSUS 4.28% IN PREVIOUS ESTIMATE - CENBANK POLLBRAZIL ECONOMISTS SEE YEAR-END 2025 INT...Reuters
Mon, Oct 20
USD/CNH stable as China Q3 GDP beats expectations – BBH
USD/CNH is stable around 7.1260 and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index rose 2.4%. The Central Committee of the Communist Party kicked off its four-day conclave - known as the Fourth Plenum - to set the nation’s economic and technological goals over the next five years.
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Mon, Oct 20
Fed still poised to cut rates, but worries mount over US data vacuum
Fed expected to cut rates by 25 basis points later this monthUS job growth still seen as weak, but data missing due to government shutdownFurther data delays will lower Fed policymakers' confidenceBy Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, Oct 20 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve will go into a policy mee...Reuters
Mon, Oct 20
