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India considers easing certain Chinese import curbs amid growing reliance, say sources
Commerce ministry, NITI Aayog back cheaper raw materials importsRules eased on some Chinese imports to boost manufacturingPolicy review follows after U.S. tariff hikes in AugustImports from China hit $91 bln, widening trade gap By Manoj Kumar NEW DELHI, Oct 17 (Reuters) - India's trade minis...Reuters
Fri, Oct 17
China's fiscal revenue picks up pace, officials vow early 2026 bond sales
BEIJING, Oct 17 (Reuters) - China's September fiscal revenue growth picked up from August, finance ministry officials said on Friday, vowing to start issuing 2026 bonds early to give the economy an extra boost. The 2.6% increase in fiscal revenue last month quickened from 2% growth in Augus...Reuters
Fri, Oct 17
In China, global companies struggle as home-grown brands steal thunder
For many companies, business in China has changed for the long term as a fragile economy and sluggish consumer demand are forcing executives to rethink their brand strategy and compete with rising home-grown rivals.Reuters
Fri, Oct 17
Europe's patchwork of regulations is holding investors back, says German banking head
Europe's regulation fragmentation hinders investment in GermanyGermany aims to attract private capital Investments in climate, AI, and defence are in demandBy Christian Kraemer and Maria Martinez WASHINGTON, Oct 17 (Reuters) - International investors have shown renewed interest in Germany at ...Reuters
Fri, Oct 17
China's January-September fiscal revenue up 0.5% y/y
BEIJING, Oct 17 (Reuters) - China's fiscal revenue increased 0.5% in the first nine months of 2025 from a year earlier, following a gain of 0.3% in the January-August period, the finance ministry said on Friday.Fiscal expenditure was up 3.1% on the year in the January-September period, unchanged...Reuters
Fri, Oct 17
Data Blackout Dulls the Case for a 50bp Cut, as Fed Rate Cut Debate Meets Government Shutdown
TradingKey - Ahead of the upcoming FOMC meeting on October 28–29, Federal Reserve officials remain divided over the pace of rate cuts. Just as Governors Christopher Waller and Stephen Miran debate whether to cut by 25 or 50 basis points, the U.S. government shutdown has triggered an economic dataTradingKey
Fri, Oct 17
BoJ's Uchida: Japan's economy is recovering moderately
Bank of Japan (BoJ) Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida said on Friday that the Japanese economy is recovering moderately, albeit with some weak signs. Uchida added that the central bank will keep raising the rate if the economic outlook is met.Fxstreet
Fri, Oct 17
Tariff rollercoaster prompts Chinese exporters to 'give up' on US
Chinese exporters focus on non-US markets amid tariff chaosChinese exports grow 7.1% despite US market decline, data showsExporters face revenue drops, more competition in new marketsCanton Fair exhibitors say they see no US buyersBy Casey Hall and David Kirton SHANGHAI/GUANGZHOU, Oct 17 (Reuters...Reuters
Fri, Oct 17
EUR/CAD strengthens to near 1.6450 as French government survives no-confidence vote
The EUR/CAD cross trades in positive territory for the fourth consecutive day near 1.6460 during the early European session on Friday. The Euro (EUR) strengthens against the Canadian Dollar (CAD) as the political crisis in France eases.Fxstreet
Fri, Oct 17
China expected to keep benchmark lending rates steady despite renewed Sino-US tensions
SHANGHAI, Oct 17 (Reuters) - China is expected to keep benchmark lending rates steady for the fifth consecutive month in October on Monday, a Reuters survey showed, as policymakers remain cautious despite a recent flare-up in trade tensions between Beijing and Washington.The world's two largest ...Reuters
Fri, Oct 17
Yields fall as investors ramp up Fed cut bets on US banking jitters
Short-term U.S. Treasury yields hit multi-year lows on Friday as growing signs of credit stress in the U.S. banking system prompted nervous investors to price in more aggressive Federal Reserve rate cuts this year and next.Reuters
Fri, Oct 17
China’s export surge fails to lift economy from slowest quarter
China’s economic growth slowed to its weakest pace in the final quarter, despite a surge in exports. The gap is expected to prompt the Communist Party to push for higher domestic spending at its key conference next week.Cryptopolitan
Fri, Oct 17
Fed hawks and doves: What US central bankers are saying
Oct 16 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve is widely expected to cut the U.S. policy rate by a quarter-of-a-percentage point at its next two meetings to support the labor market, despite objections from several policymakers worried that further policy easing could worsen inflation.Reuters
Fri, Oct 17
Fed's Kashkari: Too soon to know the effect of tariffs on inflation
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari said late Thursday that it’s too soon to know the effect of tariffs on inflation. Kashkari added that it’s challenging to read signals without core government data because of the federal shutdown.Fxstreet
Thu, Oct 16
Fed's Kashkari: Economy may not be slowing as much as we think
Oct 16 (Reuters) - Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said Thursday he does not think that there is a big chance the labor market will weaken sharply or inflation will surge, though he does worry about the risk that inflation could stay persistently above 3%. "I think that there...Reuters
Thu, Oct 16
