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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
The budget showdown is likely to cause movement in GBP – Commerzbank
In retrospect, last week saw a continuation of the Pound Sterling (GBP) performance throughout the year. There was a wealth of interesting news, including new data, speeches by Bank of England officials and statements by the finance minister.
BOJ may slightly revise up this year's growth forecast, sources say
BOJ sees economy on course for recovery, sources sayRate-hike timing to depend on board's view on overseas risksBOJ meets October 29-30, conducts quarterly projection reviewBy Leika Kihara and Takahiko Wada TOKYO, Oct 20 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan may next week slightly revise up this year...Reuters
Mon, Oct 20
BOJ may slightly revise up this year's growth forecast, sources say
TOKYO, Oct 20 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan may slightly revise up this year's growth forecast next week and maintain its view the economy was on course for a moderate recovery, despite headwinds from U.S. tariffs, said three sources familiar with its thinking.At the next policy meeting on Octob...Reuters
Mon, Oct 20
WRAPUP 4-China's economy slows as trade war, weak demand highlight structural risks
China's Q3 GDP grows 4.8% vs Q2's 5.2%, in line with forecastSeptember data show weaker retail sales, stronger factory outputProperty downturn, trade tensions weigh on demand, confidenceInvestors look to fresh stimulus as growth slowsParty meeting awaited for clues on efforts to rebalance ec...Reuters
Mon, Oct 20
PRESS DIGEST-New York Times business news - October 20
Oct 20 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.- Colombian President Gustavo Petro accused the United States of murdering an innocent fisherman in an attack on a boat that the Ame...Reuters
Mon, Oct 20
PRESS DIGEST -Wall Street Journal - October 20
Oct 20 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.- Activist investor Jana Partners has built a stake in medical device maker Cooper COO.O, and plans to push for strategic alternatives, includ...Reuters
Mon, Oct 20
China imports no US soybeans in September for first time in 2025
U.S. soybean imports to China drop to zero amid trade tensionsBrazil dominates China's soybean imports with 85.2% shareTrade talks between U.S. and China show signs of progressBy Ella Cao and Lewis Jackson BEIJING, Oct 20 (Reuters) - China imported no soybeans from the U.S. in September, the ...Reuters
Mon, Oct 20
