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Italy stats bureau cuts 2025 GDP growth estimate, in line with government
ROME, June 6 (Reuters) - Italy's economy will grow by 0.6% this year, national statistics bureau ISTAT said on Friday, trimming a previous forecast of 0.8% made in December amid mounting uncertainty over the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policy.In its twice-yearly economic o...Reuters
Fri, Jun 6
Japan's government to say it is not relying on tax cuts to boost income
By Makiko Yamazaki and Takaya Yamaguchi TOKYO, June 6 (Reuters) - Japan's government is distancing itself from tax cuts in its annual policy guidelines, amid heightened volatility in the government debt market driven partly by concerns about the country's tattered finances.The draft of th...Reuters
Fri, Jun 6
Euro zone bond yields ease ahead of key U.S. jobs data
By Linda Pasquini June 6 (Reuters) - Euro zone bond yields eased ahead of key U.S. jobs data on Friday, a day after they spiked following a signal from the European Central Bank that it may be nearing the end of its rate-cutting cycle.The ECB cut its deposit rate by 25 basis points to 2% on Thurs...Reuters
Fri, Jun 6
German exports, industrial output dip as pre-tariff boost ends
German exports fell 1.7% in April, exports to US down 10.5% Front-loading ahead of US tariffs reverses in AprilIndustrial production fell 1.4%, but orders rose 0.6% in AprilBy Maria Martinez BERLIN, June 6 (Reuters) - German exports and industrial output fell more than expected in April as demand...Reuters
Fri, Jun 6
Vietnam's trade surplus with US surges, complicating tariff talks
Vietnam is in talks with Washington to avoid punitive tariffsExports to US and imports from China jump in MayIn April, only China and EU had surpluses higher than Vietnam By Francesco Guarascio, Khanh Vu and Phuong Nguyen HANOI, June 6 (Reuters) - Vietnam's trade surplus with the U.S. expande...Reuters
Fri, Jun 6
