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ECB's Makhlouf: Comfortable with current interest rates
European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council (GC) member and Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, Gabriel Makhlouf, said on Thursday that the current monetary policy is appropriate and any adjustment is unlikely, unless there is a material change.
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Thu, Nov 20
ECB's Makhlouf says material outlook change is needed for rate cut
Makhlouf sees no significant change in ECB's economic projectionsSays he is relaxed about inflation dip next yearECB should be cautious about reacting to small inflation deviationsECB has been on hold since June rate cutBy Balazs Koranyi FRANKFURT, Nov 20 (Reuters) - The euro zone economy is ...Reuters
Thu, Nov 20
Taiwan's 2025 export orders could hit record on robust AI demand
Oct export orders +25.1% y/y vs +28.2% Reuters poll forecastOrders from China +9.8% y/y vs +11.6% in prior monthMinistry sees 2025 orders topping $700 blnMinistry sees November orders between +27.6% and +31.4% y/yMinistry cautious about outlook on US trade policy, geopolitical risksBy Faith Hung and...Reuters
Thu, Nov 20
Italy eyes first rating upgrade from Moody's in 23 years
Moody's rates Italy Baa3, with positive outlookItaly's 2025 budget deficit seen respecting EU ceilingItaly has had string of ratings boosts from other agenciesMoody's has not raised Italy's rating since May 2002 By Alessia Pe MILAN, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Moody's review of Italy ...Reuters
Thu, Nov 20
China October rare earth magnet exports fall for a second month, but US shipments surge
By Amy Lv and Lewis Jackson BEIJING, Nov 20 (Reuters) - China's rare earth magnet exports in October fell 5.2% from a month earlier, customs data showed on Thursday, down for a second month, but shipments to the United States surged to a nine-month high. Beijing announced earlier th...Reuters
Thu, Nov 20
BoJ's Koeda says will get more information on direction of next year's wage negotiations
Bank of Japan (BoJ) board member Junko Koeda said on Thursday that overseas uncertainty remains, so the officials want to scrutinize how this would affect domestic firms' wage-setting behavior.Fxstreet
Thu, Nov 20
WRAPUP 1-US economy likely added jobs at a moderate pace in September
Nonfarm payrolls forecast to increase 50,000 in SeptemberUnemployment rate estimated to have been unchanged at 4.3%October employment report canceled because of government shutdownNovember's employment report will be released on December 16By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - U.S....Reuters
Thu, Nov 20
BoJ plans to raise interest rates in December, but decision on knife-edge - Reuters poll
A Reuters poll showed on Thursday that a narrow majority of economists expect the Bank of Japan (BoJ) to raise rates to 0.75% in December, with all forecasters seeing at least that level by the end of the first quarter (Q1).Fxstreet
Thu, Nov 20
China imports no US soybeans for second month, Brazil arrivals up 29%
BEIJING, Nov 20 (Reuters) - China imported no soybeans from the U.S. for a second straight month in October even as total imports surged to a record high on purchases from South America, with buyers aiming to avert supply disruptions amid trade tensions with Washington. Data from China's General...Reuters
Thu, Nov 20
BoJ’s Koeda: Japan's recent economic indicators have been solid overall
Bank of Japan (BoJ) board member Toyoaki Koeda said on Thursday that Japan’s underlying inflation is now around 2%, supported by broadly solid economic indicators, tight labour-market conditions and demand–supply balances that have largely normalised.Fxstreet
Thu, Nov 20
