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Right-wing Sanae Takaichi set to be Japan's first female premier
'Abenomics' proponent picked to lead ruling party Investors wary of spending designed to win back votersNationalistic positions may rile neighbours like ChinaTakaichi, 64, defeated moderate Koizumi, a political scionRead Reuters Live coverage hereBy Tim Kelly, John Geddie and Satoshi Sugiyam...Reuters
Sun, Oct 5
Populist Babis cruises to Czech election win, will seek support from fringe parties
Nearly complete results show clear ANO win Former Prime Minister Babis wants one-party governmentWill talk to fringe parties including far-right to find majorityBabis opposes EU's climate, migration policiesBabis would scale back Czech support for Ukraine By Jason Hovet and Jan Lopatka ...Reuters
Sat, Oct 4
Malawi's Mutharika sworn in for second term as president
By Frank Phiri BLANTYRE, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Malawi's Peter Mutharika vowed to root out government corruption and rebuild an ailing economy after he was sworn in on Saturday for a second term as president of the southern African nation.Mutharika, 85, secured more than 56% of votes last month, d...Reuters
Sat, Oct 4
German economy ministry revises 2025 growth forecast up slightly to 0.2%, source says
BERLIN, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Germany's economy ministry revised its growth forecast for this year up to 0.2% from an earlier forecast of zero, a source familiar with the forecasts told Reuters.The ministry forecasts 1.3% growth for next year and 1.4% growth in 2027.Europe's largest economy has ...Reuters
Sat, Oct 4
CORRECTED-German economy ministry revises 2025 growth forecast up slightly to 0.2% - source
BERLIN, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Germany's economy ministry revised its growth forecast for this year up to 0.2% from an earlier forecast of zero, a source familiar with the forecasts told Reuters.The ministry forecasts 1.3% growth for next year and 1.4% growth for 2027.Europe's largest economy has...Reuters
Sat, Oct 4
Japan's Takaichi sees need to achieve demand-driven inflation
TOKYO, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Japan's likely next prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, said on Saturday the government and central bank must work closely to ensure the economy achieves demand-driven inflation backed by rising wages and corporate profits.While the world's fourth-biggest economy is alre...Reuters
Sat, Oct 4
Right-wing Sanae Takaichi set to be Japan's first female premier
'Abenomics' proponent picked to lead ruling party Investors wary of spending designed to win back votersNationalistic positions may rile neighbours like ChinaTakaichi, 64, defeated moderate Koizumi, a political scionRead Reuters Live coverage hereBy Tim Kelly, John Geddie and Satoshi Sugiyam...Reuters
Sat, Oct 4
Electric vehicles drive UK new car market to best September since 2020
Oct 4 (Reuters) - Britain's new-car market logged its best September in five years, industry data showed on Saturday, as the crucial "new numberplate" month delivered record electric-vehicle uptake after a summer slowdown.The strong September performance, which typically accounts for abo...Reuters
Fri, Oct 3
WRAPUP 2-Fed's Miran wants aggressive rate cuts but downplays differences with other officials
Fed's Miran again presses for aggressive rate cutsOther Fed officials more wary of easing amid still-high inflationMiran does see easy financial conditions stopping rate cutsBy Michael S. Derby Oct 3 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran on Friday again pressed for an aggress...Reuters
Fri, Oct 3
Fed's Miran not worried aggressive rate cuts tie Fed hands - Fox Business
By Michael S. DerbyNEW YORK, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran said on Friday that the aggressive rate cuts he wants the central bank to pursue won’t limit the central bank's ability to respond to unexpected economic weakness.“We're quite far from the zero lower bound,...Reuters
Fri, Oct 3
For a jobs day data fix in a US shutdown, here is what the experts are saying
BLS is dark but analysts are parsing other data sourcesView remains "low hiring, low firing"Fed may lean on private data during shutdownJobless claims up slightly last week, Goldman estimatesBy Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, Oct 3 (Reuters) - With U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics employees f...Reuters
Fri, Oct 3
Fed's Logan warns inflation pressures persist, could be made worse
Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of Dallas President Lorie Logan struck a nervous tone on Friday, warning that despite a rapidly-weakening labor market, a lot of potential policy moves could accidentally spark another round of renewed inflationary pressures.Fxstreet
Fri, Oct 3
Fed's Jefferson: Will be enough data to be well-informed at October policy meeting
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 3 (Reuters) - U.S. Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson said on Friday that central bankers will have adequate information for their October 28-29 meeting even if jobs and other federal government reports remain delayed by the ongoing shutdown. Along with government reports ...Reuters
Fri, Oct 3
For a jobs day data fix in a US shutdown, here is what the experts are saying
BLS is dark but analysts are parsing other data sourcesView remains "low hiring, low firing"Fed may lean on private data during shutdownJobless claims up slightly last week, Goldman estimatesBy Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, Oct 3 (Reuters) - With U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics employees f...Reuters
Fri, Oct 3
Fed should be cautious about further rate cuts, Logan says
Oct 3 (Reuters) - Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Lorie Logan on Friday repeated her view that upside inflation risks, a labor market that is largely in balance and policy that is currently only modestly restrictive means the central bank should not go ahead with further interest-rate cuts. &#...Reuters
Fri, Oct 3
US crude exports rise to 1.5-year high strong Asian demand, US refinery maintenance
US crude exports hit 4.2 million bpd in SeptemberSouth Korea and India increase US crude purchasesChina to resume US crude imports as tensions easeBy Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Exports of U.S. crude oil climbed to the highest level in over a year and a half in September, ship ...Reuters
Fri, Oct 3
Fed's Jefferson repeats job market could face stress without support
By Howard Schneider PHILADELPHIA, Oct 3 (Reuters) - U.S. Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson reiterated on Friday that the U.S. job market could face stress if it is not supported by monetary policy.In remarks prepared for delivery at Drexel University's LeBow College of Business, Jef...Reuters
Fri, Oct 3
Ireland hikes corporate tax forecast on stalled global tax deal
Anticipated hit from global corporate tax reforms delayedTax revenues 1.1% ahead of forecast by third quarterNo room for income tax cuts in budget, minister saysDUBLIN, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Ireland expects to collect 34 billion euros in corporate tax next year, up substantially from the 28 billion euro...Reuters
Fri, Oct 3
