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ANALYSIS-Mexico hopes early review of USMCA can end uncertainty, revive flagging investment
USMCA review, set for 2026, could start as soon as SeptMexico's ex-trade negotiator: Trump has more leverage in talksMexico Central Bank has slashed 2025 GDP forecast to 0.1% growthBy Emily Green MEXICO CITY, May 30 (Reuters) - Falling investment, slowing growth, and the changing whims of U.S...Reuters
Fri, May 30
Japan frets over fighter rollout target and weighs stopgap options, sources say
Japan fighter project with Britain, Italy falling behind schedule, sources sayStopgap options include F-35 purchases or upgrading older F-2s, sources say Japan trade chief says arms purchases could be part of trade talksBy Tim Kelly and Nobuhiro Kubo TOKYO, May 30 (Reuters) - Japan has growing do...Reuters
Fri, May 30
BoE's Taylor dismisses inflation concerns, renews call for lower rates, FT reports
Taylor says 'very strong' April inflation due to one-offsTaylor: May MPC vote showed I think rates need to be lowerDownside risks piling up due to trade problemsTaylor voted in favour of half-point rate cut in May May 30 (Reuters) - Bank of England policymaker Alan Taylor played down conc...Reuters
Fri, May 30
Greek unemployment drops to 8.3% in April
May 30 (Reuters) - Greece's jobless rate stood at 8.3% in April, down from a downwardly revised 8.9% in March, data from statistics service ELSTAT showed on Friday.Seasonally adjusted data showed 391,263 people were officially unemployed.Unemployment impacted women more than men, at the rates of...Reuters
Fri, May 30
ECB’s Panetta: Reduced room to cut rates further, but macro outlook remains weak
European Central Bank (ECB) executive board member Fabio Panetta said on Friday that there is a “reduced room to cut rates further, but the macro outlook remains weak and trade tensions could worsen it.”
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Fri, May 30
ECB's Panetta: reduced room for more rate cuts but must be flexible
ROME, May 30 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank has reduced room for further rate cuts but should maintain a pragmatic, flexible approach and make future decisions on a case-by-case basis, governing council member Fabio Panetta said on Friday.ECB policymakers are scheduled to meet on June 5, with...Reuters
Fri, May 30
German states paint mixed picture amid hopes for falling inflation
BERLIN, May 30 (Reuters) - Economists expect Germany's inflation rate to ease further in May towards the European Central Bank's longer-term target of 2%, but state data released on Friday before the national figures painted a mixed picture.In Bavaria, the inflation rate remained unchanged i...Reuters
Fri, May 30
Ray Dalio’s Prescription for U.S. Fiscal Deficit: Three Steps to Bring the Deficit-to-GDP Ratio Down to 3%
TradingKey - Although Trump’s tax and spending bill has narrowly passed the House of Representatives, concerns over the U.S. fiscal deficit continue to unsettle global investors. Ray Dalio believes that the U.S. government should aim to reduce its annual budget deficit from around 7% of GDP down...TradingKey
Fri, May 30
EXCLUSIVE-Trump aims to exceed first term's weapons sales to Taiwan, officials say
Taiwan weapons sales over coming four years could 'easily' exceed levels in first Trump termU.S. officials ask Taiwan opposition not to oppose defense budget increasesSales could ease worries over Trump's commitment to TaipeiBy Michael Martina, Yimou Lee and Ben Blanchard WASHINGTON/T...Reuters
Fri, May 30
