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Brazil central bank raises long-term inflation forecasts, sees challenging path to target
BRASILIA, March 27 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank raised its inflation projections on Thursday for the long-term despite anticipating weaker economic activity this year, and said that this scenario makes reaching its 3% target challenging.After forecasting inflation at 5.1% for 2025 last week...Reuters
Thu, Mar 27
Brazil's central government posts $5.5 billion primary budget deficit in February
BRASILIA, March 27 (Reuters) - Brazil's central government recorded a primary budget deficit of 31.673 billion reais ($5.52 billion) in February, Treasury data showed on Thursday, while economists polled by Reuters had expected a 30.4 billion reais deficit.($1 = 5.7351 reais)Reuters
Thu, Mar 27
Brazil central bank lowers 2025 growth forecast, sees inflation above target
BRASILIA, March 27 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank revised its economic growth forecast for this year to 1.9% from the 2.1% estimated in December, according to a quarterly monetary policy report released on Thursday.The report's inflation projections indicate consumer prices will remain ab...Reuters
Thu, Mar 27
Euro zone bond yields dip as Trump slaps new tariffs on autos
By Harry Robertson LONDON, March 27 (Reuters) - Shorter-dated euro zone bond yields dipped on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on imported vehicles, a move that could dent the bloc's economy given Germany's focus on car-making.Germany's 2-year bond yie...Reuters
Thu, Mar 27
Hungary to boost pension spending amid higher-than-expected inflation
BUDAPEST, March 27 (Reuters) - Hungary's government will boost pension expenditure by 90 billion forints ($242.18 million) this year to take account of higher-than-expected inflation, now seen at 4.5% for 2025, Prime Minister Viktor Orban's chief of staff said on Thursday. Hungary suffere...Reuters
Thu, Mar 27
Republicans divided on spending cuts as they try to pay for Trump's tax cuts
Republicans are at odds over changes to MedicaidThune and Johnson aim for Republican-only vote on debt ceilingHardliners see debt ceiling as leverage for big spending cuts By David Morgan and Bo Erickson WASHINGTON, March 27 (Reuters) - U.S. congressional Republicans are struggling over how to p...Reuters
Thu, Mar 27
ANALYSIS-Economic turbulence shakes US airlines as travel demand falters
Passenger traffic growth slows, fares declineAirlines cut June quarter capacity amid slowing demandS&P 500 passenger airlines index down 15% this yearBy Rajesh Kumar Singh, Doyinsola Oladipo CHICAGO/NEW YORK, March 27 (Reuters) - U.S. airlines were flying high less than two months ago on talk...Reuters
Thu, Mar 27
