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EBRD president says Turkey will stick with push to curb inflation
LONDON, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Turkey will stick to its push to bring down inflation with the country's finance minister pointing to temporary factors for a loss of momentum on the disinflation path, the president of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development told Reuters.Odile Renaud-Bass...Reuters
Mon, Oct 20
Indian economy not immune to global challenges, but resilient, cenbank report says
MUMBAI, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Flux in the global economy presents considerable challenges to the global macroeconomic outlook and the Indian economy is not immune, the central bank said in its monthly bulletin. But the domestic economy has so far exhibited resilience, it said, adding that low inflation...Reuters
Mon, Oct 20
EUR/SEK poised for moderate softening amid hawkish Riksbank outlook – Rabobank
With the exception of Japan, where the BoJ is engaged on a policy tightening cycle, Sweden is the only G10 economy for which the market sees no real risk of further central bank easing on a 1-year view, Rabobank's FX analyst Jane Foley reports.
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Mon, Oct 20
ANALYSIS-German coalition unruliness threatens Merz's reform agenda
Merz's reforms aim to revive economy, bolster armed forcesCoalition leaders are struggling to get lawmakers in lineKey bills on pensions, military service face resistanceInfighting drives support for the far-right AfDRaises fears of instability as seen in neighbour FranceBy Sarah Marsh and Andre...Reuters
Mon, Oct 20
China: Q3 GDP slowed on weak domestic demand – Commerzbank
GDP growth eased to 4.8% yoy in Q3 but it would still put China’s economy on track to meet the 5% official target. Growth was mainly supported by strong exports as household consumption slowed and fixed investment faltered, Commerzbank's economist Tommy Wu reports.Fxstreet
Mon, Oct 20
POLL-Mexico economy set to recover slowly next year amid higher inflation risks
reuters://realtime/verb=Open/url=cpurl://apps.cp./Apps/econ-polls?RIC=MXGDPQP Mexico GDP dataBy Gabriel Burin BUENOS AIRES, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Mexico's economic growth is set to recover slowly in 2026 from this year's virtual stagnation amid higher inflation risks, a Reuters poll showed.L...Reuters
Mon, Oct 20
Brazilian Economists See 2025 Inflation At 4.70% - Cenbank Poll
Oct 20 (Reuters) - BRAZIL ECONOMISTS SEE ANNUAL IPCA INFLATION INDEX REACHING 4.70% IN 2025 VERSUS 4.72% IN PREVIOUS ESTIMATE - CENBANK POLLBRAZIL ECONOMISTS SEE ANNUAL IPCA INFLATION INDEX REACHING 4.27% IN 2026 VERSUS 4.28% IN PREVIOUS ESTIMATE - CENBANK POLLBRAZIL ECONOMISTS SEE YEAR-END 2025 INT...Reuters
Mon, Oct 20
USD/CNH stable as China Q3 GDP beats expectations – BBH
USD/CNH is stable around 7.1260 and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index rose 2.4%. The Central Committee of the Communist Party kicked off its four-day conclave - known as the Fourth Plenum - to set the nation’s economic and technological goals over the next five years.
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Mon, Oct 20
Fed still poised to cut rates, but worries mount over US data vacuum
Fed expected to cut rates by 25 basis points later this monthUS job growth still seen as weak, but data missing due to government shutdownFurther data delays will lower Fed policymakers' confidenceBy Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, Oct 20 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve will go into a policy mee...Reuters
Mon, Oct 20
The budget showdown is likely to cause movement in GBP – Commerzbank
In retrospect, last week saw a continuation of the Pound Sterling (GBP) performance throughout the year. There was a wealth of interesting news, including new data, speeches by Bank of England officials and statements by the finance minister.
BOJ may slightly revise up this year's growth forecast, sources say
BOJ sees economy on course for recovery, sources sayRate-hike timing to depend on board's view on overseas risksBOJ meets October 29-30, conducts quarterly projection reviewBy Leika Kihara and Takahiko Wada TOKYO, Oct 20 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan may next week slightly revise up this year...Reuters
Mon, Oct 20
BOJ may slightly revise up this year's growth forecast, sources say
TOKYO, Oct 20 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan may slightly revise up this year's growth forecast next week and maintain its view the economy was on course for a moderate recovery, despite headwinds from U.S. tariffs, said three sources familiar with its thinking.At the next policy meeting on Octob...Reuters
Mon, Oct 20
WRAPUP 4-China's economy slows as trade war, weak demand highlight structural risks
China's Q3 GDP grows 4.8% vs Q2's 5.2%, in line with forecastSeptember data show weaker retail sales, stronger factory outputProperty downturn, trade tensions weigh on demand, confidenceInvestors look to fresh stimulus as growth slowsParty meeting awaited for clues on efforts to rebalance ec...Reuters
Mon, Oct 20
