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Canadian prime minister visits China after nearly a decade of tense relations
Carney's visit aims to improve trade and security ties with China amid tensions with United StatesPotential deals include Canadian crude oil exports, progress on canola tariffs Concerns over security risks and human rights in China remainBy Maria Cheng OTTAWA, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Canada's...Reuters
Tue, Jan 13
WRAPUP 1-US consumer prices likely snapped back after being restrained by government shutdown distortions
Consumer price index forecast to have increased 0.3% in DecemberCPI excluding food and energy expected to have gained 0.3%Government shutdown artificially lowered inflation in November By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer prices likely accelerated in December as some of ...Reuters
Tue, Jan 13
CPI Data set to show steady US inflation in December, still above Fed’s target
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will publish December’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) report on Tuesday at 13:30 GMT. The report is expected to show that prices remained broadly stable in the last month of 2025.Fxstreet
Tue, Jan 13
Fed's Williams says monetary policy well positioned amid a favorable outlook
Fed's Williams says monetary policy well positionedWilliams says critical to get inflation back to 2% without hurting job marketWilliams sees on-target inflation in 2027By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said Monday he exp...Reuters
Tue, Jan 13
Fed's Williams sees no urgency to change rates
By Michael S. DerbyNEW YORK, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said on Monday that the central bank does not face any near-term pressure to change the stance of monetary policy.Monetary policy is “in a good place,” Williams told reporters. “I don't feel ...Reuters
Tue, Jan 13
Fed's Williams says relative market calm reflects uncertain outcome
NEW YORK, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said on Monday the relatively calm market pricing amid the political tumult around the central bank reflects the uncertainty over how events will play out.In response to audience questions at a Council on Foreign R...Reuters
Tue, Jan 13
Japan’s Katayama raises concerns over weak Japanese Yen with the US
Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Tuesday that she had held a bilateral discussion with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and confirmed she had raised the issue directly with US officials in Washington.
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Mon, Jan 12
US President Donald Trump threatens 25% tariff on countries doing business with Iran
US President Donald Trump said that any country that does business with Iran will face a tariff rate of 25% on any business conducted with the United States, effective immediately, Reuters reported on Monday.Fxstreet
Mon, Jan 12
Fed's Williams says weakening central bank independence has bad outcomes
NEW YORK, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said on Monday that while he cannot speak to any legal investigations into the central bank and its officials, he warned compromising central bank independence leads to nothing good.Attacking central bank independe...Reuters
Mon, Jan 12
Fed’s Williams: Inflation to cool later this year and hit 2% in 2027
Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said late Monday that US monetary policy is now “well positioned” to guide inflation back to target without harming jobs. Williams signaled no urgency to resume interest-rate cuts as the central bank moves closer to a neutral policy stance.Fxstreet
Mon, Jan 12
RPT-Japan's greater oversight of foreign investments unlikely to interrupt M&A boom
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Japan's plan to give authorities the power to order foreign investors to retroactively divest acquisitions is aimed at sheltering major firms and supply chains, though it is unlikely to curtail increased M&A interest, experts say. Japan on W...Reuters
Mon, Jan 12
Fed's Williams says monetary policy well positioned amid a favorable outlook
Fed's Williams says monetary policy well positionedWilliams says critical to get inflation back to 2% without hurting job marketWilliams sees on-target inflation in 2027By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said Monday he exp...Reuters
Mon, Jan 12
TREASURIES-Bond yields ease off earlier highs as market gauges Fed risk
DOJ sends subpoenas to Fed over building projectInflation data due later this week3-year, 10-year auctions set for MondayBy Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, Jan 12 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury yields were little changed on Monday, retreating from earlier highs as markets weighed the revelation by Federal...Reuters
Mon, Jan 12
What to Watch in the Day Ahead - Tuesday, January 13
On the U.S. economic front, the Department of Labor is set to release the December Consumer Price Index, with headline inflation expected to rise 0.3% month-on-month, mirroring November's gain, while the annual rate is seen holding steady at 2.7%. Core CPI is forecast to increase 0.3% on the mon...Reuters
Mon, Jan 12
