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Japan's core inflation accelerates, complicating BOJ's rate path
March core CPI rises 3.2% yr/yr, matches forecastIndex excluding fresh food, fuel up 2.9% yr/yr in MarchCore inflation exceeded BOJ target for 36 consecutive monthsBOJ chief Ueda says pressure from rising food costs to dissipateData comes ahead of BOJ's policy meeting April 30-May 1By Leika Kiha...Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
ECB's Villeroy: inflation risk from trade tensions seems weak
PARIS, April 18 (Reuters) - The inflation risk from trade tensions seems weak and could even be on the decline, European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker Francois Villeroy de Galhau said on Friday.Speaking to the Boursorama website, Villeroy, who is also head of the Bank of France, said: "This inf...Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
US Dollar Index hovers near 99.50 as trading activity remains muted due to Good Friday
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the US Dollar (USD) against a basket of six major currencies, is remaining below 99.50 during the early European hours on Friday. The Greenback remains subdued amid growing concerns over the economic impact of tariffs on the United States (US).Fxstreet
Fri, Apr 18
Indonesia says to increase US imports, lower orders from other countries
JAKARTA, April 18 (Reuters) - Indonesia will increase imports of U.S. food and commodities and reduce orders from countries the Southeast Asian nation currently buys the products from, chief economic minister Airlangga Hartarto told reporters in Washington.Airlangga is in Washington as part of a del...Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
China set to leave lending rates steady, but tariffs raise easing bets
BEIJING/SHANGHAI, April 18 (Reuters) - China is widely expected to leave its benchmark lending rates unchanged at the monthly fixing on Monday, a Reuters survey showed, but markets are wagering on more stimulus being rolled out soon in the face of an escalating Sino-U.S. trade war.Policymakers have ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
BOJ will keep raising rates if inflation on track, Governor Ueda says
TOKYO, April 18 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday the central bank will keep raising interest rates if underlying inflation accelerates toward its 2% target, as it projects.But Ueda told parliament the BOJ will scrutinise "without pre-conception" whether the econom...
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Fri, Apr 18
NZD/USD remains below 0.6000 near five-month highs due to trade policy focus
NZD/USD is trading subdued around 0.5970 during Friday’s Asian session, holding near Thursday’s five-month high of 0.5979 after seven consecutive days of gains. The pair could see further upside as the US Dollar (USD) weakens amid rising concerns over the economic fallout from US tariffs.
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Fri, Apr 18
S.Korea proposes $8.6 billion extra budget to underpin growth amid tariff turmoil
Proposed $8.6 billion budget to guard against trade war risksBank of Korea signals rate cut due to Trump's tariff policyParliament approval needed, Democratic Party seeks larger budget SEOUL, April 18 (Reuters) - South Korea's government proposed on Friday a supplementary 12.2 trillion wo...Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
Indonesia says to increase U.S. imports would divert orders from elsewhere
JAKARTA April 18 (Reuters) - Increased imports of U.S. food and commodities by Indonesia would mean lower orders from countries that Indonesia currently buys the products from, chief economic minister Airlangga Hartarto told reporters in Washington.Airlangga is in Washington as part of a delegation ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 18
GBP/USD hovers near six-month highs, 1.3300, eyes on US-UK trade discussions
GBP/USD continues its upward momentum from April 8, trading near 1.3280 during Friday's Asian session. The pair is buoyed by a weakening US Dollar (USD), as concerns grow over the economic impact of tariffs on the United States.
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Fri, Apr 18
Australian Dollar strengthens as Trump confirms talks with China
The Australian Dollar (AUD) extends its rally that began on April 9, with the AUD/USD pair gaining ground as the US Dollar (USD) weakens amid growing concerns over the economic impact of tariffs on the United States (US).
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Fri, Apr 18
Trump amps up feud with Fed over rates, accuses Powell of 'playing politics'
April 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday launched a series of attacks against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, accusing the central bank chief of "playing politics" by not cutting interest rates, asserting he had the power to evict Powell from his job "real fast," and lookingReuters
Fri, Apr 18
Japan’s National CPI climbs 3.6% YoY in March, Core CPI rises as expected
Japan’s National Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 3.6% YoY in March, compared to the previous reading of 3.7%, according to the latest data released by the Japan Statistics Bureau on Friday.Further details unveil that the National CPI ex Fresh food arrived at 3.2% YoY in March versus 3.0% prior.Fxstreet
Thu, Apr 17
EXCLUSIVE-IMF says no decision before May on Senegal waiver for misreported data
IMF audit finds external debt larger than reported, mission chief tells investorsSenegal faces pressure to make spending cutsDiscussions on new programme expected to start in June or July, sources sayBy Portia Crowe DAKAR, April 17 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund will not decide befor...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
Trump order seeks looser regulation of US fishing industry
April 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order aimed at increasing domestic seafood production by directing the Commerce Department to loosen regulations and by opening up marine monuments to commercial fishing, the White House said on Thursday.WHY IT'S IMPORTANT The ...Reuters
Thu, Apr 17
