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Irish central bank trims growth forecasts, cites 'unprecedented' Trump threat
DUBLIN, March 19 (Reuters) - Ireland's economy is set to grow a little slower this year due to an "unprecedented" rise in global risks that may have a much larger impact on the foreign multinational-focused economy if they materialise, the country's central bank said on Wednesday. Ir...Reuters
Wed, Mar 19
Japan exports rise 11.4% y/y in February
TOKYO, March 19 (Reuters) - Japanese exports rose 11.4% year-on-year in February, up for a fifth straight month, data from the Ministry of Finance showed on Wednesday.The result compared with a 12.1% increase expected by economists in a Reuters poll.Imports decreased 0.7% in February from a year ear...Reuters
Tue, Mar 18
US junk bond spreads to widen more if recession fears persist
By Matt Tracy March 18 (Reuters) - The credit spread for junk bonds, the premium companies pay over risk-free Treasuries, recently widened to the most in six months and could rise further as investors worry about how a global trade war could hurt the U.S. economy, investors and analysts said ...Reuters
Tue, Mar 18
BOJ set to keep interest rates steady as Trump risks cloud outlook
BOJ concludes 2-day meeting, decision expected 0330-0430GMTBoard likely to keep short-term policy rate steady at 0.5%BOJ to maintain view Japan's economy recovering moderatelyGovernor Ueda to brief media 0630GMTMarkets focusing on Ueda's view on wages, Trump tariff riskBy Leika Kihara TOK...Reuters
Tue, Mar 18
Forex Today: The BoJ and the Fed are expected to keep rates unchanged
The Greenback remained under heavy pressure, retreating for the third day in a row and revisiting the area of multi-month troughs amid rising prudence ahead of the FOMC event on Wednesday, tariffs fears and geopolitical jitters.
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Tue, Mar 18
WRAPUP 2-US homebuilding, manufacturing surge; tariffs cast pall over recovery
Single-family housing starts increase 11.4% in FebruaryBuilding permits for single-family homes fall 0.2% Import prices rise 0.4%; January data revised higherFactory production soars 0.9% on motor vehicle outputBy Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, March 18 (Reuters) - U.S. single-family homebuilding reb...Reuters
Tue, Mar 18
