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US’ NEC Director Hasset: Having regular meetings with Fed Chair Jerome Powell
Kevin Hassett, Director of the US National Economic Council (NEC), revealed in an interview with CBS' Face The Nation early Monday he is having regular meetings with Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Jerome Powell.Fxstreet
Mon, Feb 17
Japan's economy expands annualised 2.8% in Oct-Dec
TOKYO, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Japan's economy expanded an annualised 2.8% in the October-December quarter, government data showed on Monday, faster than a median market forecast for a 1.0% increase.The rise in gross domestic product (GDP) translated into a quarterly increase of 0.7%, better than the...Reuters
Sun, Feb 16
US sees UK in 'different light' on trade, British minister says
Feb 16 (Reuters) - The United States views trade ties with Britain "in a different light" because it does not have a large deficit with the country, but difficult issues remain on tariffs, a senior British cabinet minister said on Sunday.Since returning to power, President Donald Trump has s...Reuters
Sun, Feb 16
Germany's Scholz: debt ceiling will not cap our defence spending
Adds Scholz comment in paragraphs 3-4, election in paragraphs 5-6MUNICH, Feb 15 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday predicted that a new government would create an exemption for spending on defence and security when dealing with the nation's constitutional limit on public debt...Reuters
Sat, Feb 15
Taiwan pledges chip talks and investment to mollify Trump
Trump again criticises Taiwan for taking semiconductor businessTaiwan president pledges more investment in United StatesTaiwan plans to raise defence spending, president saysUpdates February 14 story to add TSMC declining to comment, paragraph 12By Yimou Lee and Ben BlanchardTAIPEI, Feb 14 (Reuters)...Reuters
Sat, Feb 15
Trump says he will meet Britain's Starmer very soon
Updates with Trump comments in paragraphs 1, 3-5 and 7 WASHINGTON/LONDON, Feb 14 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he had agreed to meet Prime Minister Keir Starmer and that the British leader wanted to travel to the United States in the coming weeks.Starmer's office had ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
Fed's Logan calls for caution on rate cuts, even if inflation cools
Adds further comments from Logan, paragraphs 3-11PALM DESERT, California, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Lorie Logan on Friday reiterated her view that even if inflation nears the Fed's 2% goal in coming months, the U.S. central bank should not necessarily reduce short-...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
TREASURIES-US yields retreat after weak retail sales data
US Treasuries in overbought territory, analyst saysUS 10-yield has fallen nearly 17 bps in two daysUS rate futures now price in 41 bps in cuts in 2025Adds new comment, updates pricesBy Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, Feb 14 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury yields fell on Friday after data showed reta...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
Fed's Logan tells bankers to sign up for and use Fed's emergency loan facility
PALM DESERT, California, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Lorie Logan on Friday renewed her call for all U.S. banks to sign up for and test the Fed's emergency loan facility, known as the discount window, noting that there are some banks that still haven't done so.The...Reuters
Fri, Feb 14
