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UK's Reeves says will announce new fiscal measures March 26, if needed
By Alexander SmithDAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 23 (Reuters) - British finance minister Rachel Reeves told Reuters on Thursday that she will announce new budget measures if necessary in March to meet her fiscal rules, but added that it was important not to "jump the gun" with two months still to g...Reuters
Thu, Jan 23
Irish foreign direct investment chief plays down Trump tax move, Irish Times reports
DUBLIN, Jan 23 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to effectively pull out of a 2021 global corporate minimum tax deal does not pose a "significant threat" to Ireland, the head of the Irish foreign direct investment agency was quoted as saying on Thursday.Ireland is hugely...Reuters
Thu, Jan 23
Euro zone bond yields edge up, tariffs stay in focus
Updates with European midday tradeBy Greta Rosen Fondahn Jan 23 (Reuters) - Euro zone bond yields edged higher on Thursday, while investors awaited more certainty around U.S. President Donald Trump's trade policies and looked ahead to next week's central bank meetings. Trump did not immed...Reuters
Thu, Jan 23
REFILE-French 2024 budget deficit coming in close to 6% of GDP-minister
Adds dropped word 'deficit' to headlinePARIS, Jan 23 (Reuters) - France's 2024 public sector budget deficit is coming in close to 6% of economic output, Finance Minister Eric Lombard said on Thursday, flagging a shortfall in line with expectations.The original 2024 budget bill had target...Reuters
Thu, Jan 23
US tariffs on China: Catch me if you can – Standard Chartered
No immediate tariffs announced on China, signaling a more transactional strategy under Trump 2.0. Tariffs on China are likely to be raised more gradually to allow negotiations on broader issues. US likely to broaden the tariff war to more countries, as the US C/A deficit continues to widen.Fxstreet
Thu, Jan 23
EXCLUSIVE-Putin growing concerned by Russia's economy, as Trump mulls more sanctions
Putin recognizes the strain the war is putting on the economy, source says Weak economy contributing to view that negotiated end to the war is desirable, sources sayPutin frustrated with economic issues, scolds officials at Kremlin meeting, sources sayAdds Kremlin comment in paragraphs 10 and 11By D...Reuters
Thu, Jan 23
Kremlin on Reuters story: Russian economy is stable despite certain problematic factors
MOSCOW, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The Russian economy is stable and maintains a relatively high rate of development despite certain problematic factors, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday when asked to comment on a Reuters story.President Vladimir Putin has grown increasingly concerned about ...Reuters
Thu, Jan 23
Japan cautious on economy as Trump's policies take centre stage
TOKYO, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Japan's government on Thursday maintained a cautious outlook for the economy in part as policymakers kept a wary eye on U.S. President Donald Trump's policies and their potential impact on global growth. The government also said fluctuations in financial markets are...Reuters
Thu, Jan 23
Norway central bank keeps rate on hold, plans March cut
OSLO, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Norway's central bank held its policy interest rate unchanged at a 17-year high of 4.50% on Thursday, as unanimously expected by analysts in a Reuters poll, and maintained plans to start cutting borrowing costs in March.Reuters
Thu, Jan 23
German e-commerce sales rise for first time since 2021, says lobby group
BERLIN, Jan 23 (Reuters) - German online retailers last year eked out slight revenue gains for the first time since 2021, an industry body said on Thursday, citing higher savings that are giving Germans more confidence to spend. The BEVH association, whose members include Zalando ZALG.DE, Amazon...Reuters
Thu, Jan 23
Singapore December core inflation hits its lowest since November 2021
Adds details and economists' take in paragraphs 4, 5, 6 and 7By Bing Hong Lok SINGAPORE, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Singapore's key consumer price gauge rose 1.8% in December from a year earlier, more than economist forecasts and the lowest in more than three years, official data showed on Thurs...Reuters
Thu, Jan 23
EXPLAINER-How serious is Mozambique's financial crisis?
By Duncan Miriri NAIROBI, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Mozambique's international bonds tumbled earlier this week after a news report that the new government in Maputo is weighing a debt restructuring following months of post-election turmoil.Below are some of the issues facing the resource-rich southe...Reuters
Thu, Jan 23
Citing security, Japan to plug loophole in reporting rules for foreign investment
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Japan's finance ministry plans to plug a loophole in reporting requirements for foreign investors under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act, in an effort to prevent intelligence from leaking to foreign governments.The step comes as countries...Reuters
Thu, Jan 23
China’s Commerce Ministry: Willing to work with US to promote stable development of trade ties
China’s Commerce Ministry said in a statement on Thursday that they are “willing to work with the US to promote stable and healthy development of economic and trade ties.” “Tariff measures are not good for China, US, and the rest of the world,” the Ministry said.
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Thu, Jan 23
Thai exports beat forecast in Dec, seen rising in Jan amid trade uncertainty
Recasts throughout, adding outlook and comment from commerce officialBy Kitiphong Thaichareon and Orathai SriringBANGKOK, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Thailand's exports rose for a sixth straight month and more than expected in December, with the commerce ministry saying on Thursday that shipments would i...Reuters
Thu, Jan 23
EXCLUSIVE-Putin growing concerned by Russia's economy, as Trump mulls more sanctions
Putin recognizes the strain the war is putting on the economy, source says Weak economy contributing to view that negotiated end to the war is desirable, sources sayPutin frustrated with economic issues, scolds officials at Kremlin meeting, sources sayBy Darya Korsunskaya, Guy Faulconbridge and Gleb...Reuters
Thu, Jan 23
