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REUTERS NEXT NEWSMAKER-US disinflation may slow, but Fed goals still intact, IMF's Georgieva says
WASHINGTON, March 31 (Reuters) - International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said the disinflation process may slow a bit in 2025, but not enough to alter the Federal Reserve's goals of returning to its 2% target in 2026.Georgieva told a Reuters NEXT Newsmaker event that r...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
Fed's Williams: The economy does not have stagflation right now
Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of New York President John Williams noted on Monday that while the US economy isn't presenting evidence of "stagflation", a difficult period marked by rising inflation coupled with slumping economic stability, trade policy uncertainty remains a key issue for policymakers.Fxstreet
Mon, Mar 31
Fed's Williams says monetary policy well positioned -Yahoo Finance
By Michael S. DerbyNEW YORK, March 31 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said on Monday that monetary policy is “well positioned” for what the economy might do this year, as he acknowledged there are risks on the inflation front. Williams, speaking in an interview o...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
Fed's Williams says monetary policy well positioned -Yahoo Finance
By Michael S. DerbyNEW YORK, March 31 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said on Monday that monetary policy is “well positioned” for what the economy might do this year, as he acknowledged there are risks on the inflation front. Williams, speaking in an interview o...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
Colombia central bank board holds rate at 9.5% on inflation, external concerns
By Nelson Bocanegra and Carlos Vargas BOGOTA, March 31 (Reuters) - Colombia's central bank held the benchmark interest rate at 9.5% on Monday, surprising the market, which expected policymakers to resume cuts to borrowing costs despite inflation pressures and a difficult fiscal situation.The ...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
Fed's Barkin: Let's wait and see on rate cuts
March 31 (Reuters) - Richmond Federal Reserve Bank President Thomas Barkin on Monday said that the timing of any interest-rate cuts will depend on what happens with inflation, and that while he's nervous tariffs will push up prices, he is also nervous that higher tariffs could hurt the job marke...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
TREASURIES-US Treasury yields off early lows as tariff details awaited
Goldman Sachs raises U.S. recession probability to 35%Trump's tariffs increase risk-off sentiment among investors10-year yield on track for third straight monthly fallBy Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, March 31 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury yields were little changed on Monday, rebounding from earlie...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
Ukraine's debt close to wiping out Trump election gains as truce prospects dim
Falls almost wipe out post Trump win Ukraine bond rally Trump hits out at Kyiv for backtracking on minerals dealStats office says growth just short of GDP warrant triggerBy Libby George and Marc Jones LONDON, March 31 (Reuters) - Ukraine's government debt was close to wiping out all the g...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
Poverty-hit Argentines rummage for food even as economic outlook improves
By Miguel Lo Bianco and Juan Carlos BustamanteBUENOS AIRES, March 31 (Reuters) - Some Argentines, hit by tough austerity under libertarian President Javier Milei, are rummaging for food and taking on more informal low-salary jobs, even as hope rises that the most painful period may be over as inflat...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
German bonds rally as tariff fears drive investors to safe havens
By Harry Robertson LONDON, March 31 (Reuters) - German bonds rallied on Monday, sending benchmark yields to their lowest in almost a month, as investors flocked to the safety of government debt ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's April 2 tariff deadline.Trump has said he will announce reci...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
Ukraine's main European allies weigh new sanctions on Russia
G5+ countries urge Russia to accept unconditional ceasefire nowNew sanctions on Russia are on the tableLimits on Kyiv's defence or presence of allies in Ukraine 'unacceptable'EU's Kallas urges Moscow to show goodwill by releasing POWs, returning children By David Latona MADRID, Ma...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
TREASURIES-US Treasury yields dip as Trump's tariff plan fuels recession fears
Goldman Sachs raises U.S. recession probability to 35%Trump's tariffs increase risk-off sentiment among investors10-year yield on track for third straight monthly fallBy Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, March 31 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury yields were lower on Monday, with the benchmark 10-year yiel...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
Bank of England proposes hike to deposit guarantee for savers
Guarantee would rise to 110,000 pounds from 85,000 poundsProposals follow Silicon Valley Bank collapse in 2023That would be higher than in the EU, lower than the USBy Tommy Reggiori Wilkes LONDON, March 31 (Reuters) - The Bank of England has proposed raising the protection limit for savers in...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
German inflation falls, bolstering case for more ECB rate cuts
German inflation falls to 2.3%, below expectationsECB doves may seek April rate cut amid inflation dropWeak economy hinders service sector pricesBy Maria Martinez BERLIN, March 31 (Reuters) - German inflation fell more than expected in March, data showed on Monday, bolstering the case for policym...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
Australia home prices hit new record in March after rate cut, CoreLogic data shows
SYDNEY, April 1 (Reuters) - Australia's property prices hit a record high in March after the first rate cut in over four years bolstered buyer sentiment, although it remains unclear if the upward momentum will last due to affordability issues.Figures from property consultant CoreLogic, which wil...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
Romania aims to sell domestic debt worth 7.7 bln lei in April-finmin data
BUCHAREST, March 31 (Reuters) - Romania's finance ministry aims to sell domestic treasury bonds and bills worth around 7.7 billion lei ($1.67 billion) in April, including 795 million lei at non-competitive tenders, it said on Monday.The ministry has scheduled nine bond tenders with residual matu...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
