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Canadian home sales fall 1.9% in 2025 on tariff shock
By Fergal SmithTORONTO, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Canadian home sales posted an annual decline last year as sales and prices fell in December, data from the Canadian Real Estate Association showed on Thursday.Home sales fell 2.7% in December from November, while they were down 4.5% year-over-year without s...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
China 2025 new bank loans lowest in seven years, policy support needed
China 2025 new yuan loans 16.27 trln yuan, lowest since 2018Dec new yuan loans beat f'castPBOC announces targeted monetary policy easing BEIJING, Jan 15 (Reuters) - China's new bank loans totalled 16.27 trillion yuan ($2.33 trillion) in 2025, the lowest since 2018, highlighting weak borro...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
India trade deficit edges up in December, exports to U.S. stay firm
Dec. trade deficit at $25.04 bln, up from $24.53 bln in NovDec. exports to U.S. at $6.89 bln vs $6.92 billion in Nov India-U.S. holding discussions "virtually" for trade dealBy Shivangi Acharya and Manoj Kumar NEW DELHI, Jan 15 (Reuters) - India's merchandise trade deficit widened sl...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
German economy set to stabilise, gain momentum in 2026, ministry says
BERLIN, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Germany's economy is likely to stabilise further at the start of 2026 before gaining momentum over the course of the year, the economy ministry said in a monthly report released on Thursday."Nevertheless, the downward trend in sentiment indicators in the economy an...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
German economy rose 0.2% in 2025
BERLIN, Jan 15 (Reuters) - The German economy grew by 0.2% in the final quarter of last year and increased by 0.2% over the full-year 2025, the Federal Statistics Office said on Thursday. The full-year increase in gross domestic product (GDP) compared with a forecast by analysts polled by Reuters fo...Reuters
Thu, Jan 15
