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ECB Forum Preview: World’s main central bankers expected to shed light on interest rates as uncertainty grows
Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve System (Fed), and Christine Lagarde, European Central Bank (ECB) President, will speak at the 2025 ECB Forum on Central Banking at 13:30 GMT on Tuesday, July 1.Fxstreet
Tue, Jul 1
IMF cuts growth economic forecast for Switzerland, highlights trade risks
BERN, July 1 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund cut its growth forecast for the Swiss economy in its latest report on Tuesday, citing worsening geopolitical tensions and tariffs as a drag on economic performance.The IMF expects the Swiss economy to grow by 1.3% this year, down from a previo...Reuters
Tue, Jul 1
German unemployment rises less than expected in June
BERLIN, July 1 (Reuters) - The number of people out of work in Germany rose less than expected in June, labour office figures showed on Tuesday, as the labour market remains in the grip of an anaemic economy. The office said the number of unemployed increased by 11,000 in seasonally adjusted terms t...Reuters
Tue, Jul 1
PRESS DIGEST- New York Times business news - July 1
July 1 (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.- Paramount Global PARA.O and U.S. President Donald Trump are engaged in "good faith, advanced, settlement negotiations" to ...Reuters
Tue, Jul 1
German home prices rise for second consecutive quarter after deep slump
FRANKFURT, July 1 (Reuters) - German residential property prices rose 3.8% in the first quarter of 2025 from a year earlier, a second consecutive rise after a period of steep declines during a nationwide real-estate slump, federal statistics office data showed on Tuesday.After more than a decade of ...Reuters
Tue, Jul 1
Euro zone bond yields fall before inflation data, ECB forum
LONDON, July 1 (Reuters) - Euro zone government bond yields fell slightly on Tuesday but remained within their recent range as markets awaited inflation data from the bloc that is expected to show a slight uptick in price pressures.Germany's 10-year bond yield DE10YT=RR, the benchmark for the eu...Reuters
Tue, Jul 1
Japan's business mood holds up but US tariff worries grow, survey shows
Big manufacturers' sentiment improves, tankan showsBig non-manufacturers' sentiment worsens in Q2Despite US tariffs, big firms expect to increase capex this yearLittle sign of de-anchoring in corporate inflation expectationsData among factors BOJ will scrutinise at July 30-31 meetingBy Leika...Reuters
Tue, Jul 1
ECB's Nagel: Policy is now in neutral zone
European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council member Joachim Nagel said on Tuesday that the monetary policy is now in a neutral zone. Nagel further stated that he really hopes that tariff discussions with the United States (US) will come to a good end.Fxstreet
Tue, Jul 1
