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China rolls out new rules to step up countermeasures to foreign sanctions
BEIJING, March 24 (Reuters) - Chinese Premier Li Qiang has signed an order to implement new rules for strengthening China's countermeasures to foreign sanctions, the Chinese government said on Monday.The rules concern the implementation of China's anti-foreign sanctions law, which was passed...Reuters
Mon, Mar 24
China touts business potential to US companies despite 'rising instability'
China says it will continue to improve business environmentVice premier says China's economy 'highly resilient'Apple welcome to continue supply-chain cooperation - trade councilFewer American CEOs at business forum this year, but still largest groupBy Liz Lee BEIJING, March 24 (Reuter...Reuters
Mon, Mar 24
RPT-Russian economy faces slowing growth as war drags on, Bank of Finland says
HELSINKI, March 24 (Reuters) - Russia's economic growth is expected to slow this year and in 2026-2027 but a full-blown economic crisis is unlikely despite risks wrought by the war in Ukraine, the Bank of Finland said in a report on Monday.Fuelled by soaring government spending, military product...Reuters
Mon, Mar 24
Euro area yields hold steady after PMI, markets price out ECB 2026 rate hike
By Stefano Rebaudo March 24 (Reuters) - Euro area yields were broadly steady on Monday after Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data was in line with expectations, as investors balanced risks from U.S. tariffs against expectations for stronger growth stemming from investment plans in Germany. I...Reuters
Mon, Mar 24
Euro zone economy growth accelerates to seven-month high in March, PMI shows
Euro zone business at seven-month high in March, PMI showsGerman economy grew 10-month sharpest paceFrench activity contracted for seven month straightBy Indradip Ghosh March 24 (Reuters) - Euro zone business growth remained weak in March despite expanding at its fastest pace in seven months supp...Reuters
Mon, Mar 24
Bank of England launches 2025 bank capital stress test
LONDON, March 24 (Reuters) - The Bank of England on Monday launched its 2025 bank capital stress test for Britain's seven largest and most systemic banks and building societies.The results of the test, which checks if banks have enough capital to weather theoretical shocks, will be published in ...Reuters
Mon, Mar 24
Bank of England launches 2025 bank capital stress test
LONDON, March 24 (Reuters) - The Bank of England on Monday launched its 2025 bank capital stress test for Britain's seven largest and most systemic banks and building societies.The results of the test, which checks if banks have enough capital to weather theoretical shocks, will be published in ...Reuters
Mon, Mar 24
BREAKINGVIEWS-Donald Trump’s boomerang will hit the US hard
By Hugo Dixon LONDON, March 24 (Reuters Breakingviews) - When you throw a boomerang, you must be careful that it does not swoop back and hit you. Donald Trump risks such ricochet by bullying his allies.Just two months into the president’s second term, once-friendly countries no longer want to dep...Reuters
Mon, Mar 24
UK services firms provide relief to Reeves before tough budget update
LONDON, March 24 (Reuters) - Businesses in Britain's huge services sector reported a pickup this month, according to a survey that offered some comfort to finance minister Rachel Reeves ahead of a challenging speech on the economy and the public finances this week.Monday's preliminary readin...Reuters
Mon, Mar 24
Kenya has applied for new IMF lending programme, finance minister says
NAIROBI, March 24 (Reuters) - Kenya has applied for a new lending programme from the International Monetary Fund in order to factor in unused money from the current programme, which both sides walked away from last week, Finance Minister John Mbadi said on Monday. Kenya and the IMF agreed last week ...Reuters
Mon, Mar 24
Euro zone economy growth accelerates to seven-month high in March, PMI shows
March 24 (Reuters) - Euro zone business activity grew at its fastest pace in seven months in March, supported by an easing in the long-running manufacturing downturn despite slower growth in services, a survey showed.Reuters
Mon, Mar 24
Greece's current account surplus shrinks in January on year
ATHENS, March 24 - Greece's current account surplus was 1.02 billion euros ($1.11 billion) in January, down from a surplus of 1.8 billion euros in the same month in 2024, data from the Bank of Greece showed on Monday.($1 = 0.9223 euros)Reuters
Mon, Mar 24
US retailers haggle with suppliers after Trump tariffs
Retailers face challenges in raising prices without losing market shareSuppliers struggle with increased costs due to Trump's tariffsAmid price negotiations, some companies to absorb losses to maintain shelf presenceBy Timothy Aeppel, Jessica DiNapoli and Siddharth Cavale NEW YORK, March 24 (...Reuters
Mon, Mar 24
