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UN releases emergency aid reserves after 'brutal' cuts from donors
GENEVA, March 6 (Reuters) - The United Nations has released $110 million from an emergency fund to help neglected crises around the world, including Sudan, after donors like the United States ordered major cuts.The U.N. forecasts that funding levels, which were dwindling long before U.S. President D...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
German lower house to debate debt brake reform from March 13, to vote on March 18
Citing two parliamentary sources, Reuters reported on Thursday that Germany's lower house of parliament will start discussing boosting in defence and infrastructure spending as well as sweeping changes to state borrowing rules from March 13.Fxstreet
Thu, Mar 6
Chinese officials say more stimulus possible if growth slowed
BEIJING, March 6 (Reuters) - Chinese officials on Thursday flagged more monetary policy easing "at an appropriate time" and left the door open to more stimulus measures on top of those announced at this week's annual parliament meeting if economic growth veered off track.Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
PBOC Governor Pan: Will cut interest rates and RRR at an appropriate time
People's Bank of China (PBOC) Governor Pan Gongsheng said on Thursday that the central bank “will cut interest rates and Reserve Requirement Ratio (RRR) at an appropriate time.” Additional quotes Will study, establish new structural policy tools for monetary policy.
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Thu, Mar 6
China’s NDRC: Fully confident of achieving the growth target
Commenting on the 2025 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) target, the head of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), China’s state planner, said on Thursday, I am “fully confident of achieving the growth target.” Additional quotes External uncertainties increasing, domestic demand insufficient.Fxstreet
Thu, Mar 6
Poland - Factors to Watch March 6
WARSAW, March 6 - The following are significant news stories, press reports and events on Thursday. ALL TIMES GMT (Poland: GMT + 1 hour):PRIME MINISTER TUSKOn Thursday, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will take part in an extraordinary European Council summit on strengthening European defence. Iss...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
Indonesia's wealth fund INA, Ares sign agreement on innovative financing
JAKARTA, March 6 (Reuters) - Sovereign wealth fund the Indonesian Investment Authority and Ares Management Corporation ARES.N said on Thursday they have signed an investment framework agreement on innovative financing mechanism. Ares has committed to explore investment opportunities worth up to $500...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
ANALYSIS-More words than deeds from China on consumption keep deflation in play
Li's address to parliament gives prominent airtime to consumersBut nominal welfare hikes underwhelm economists GDP deflator expected to be negative for 3rd year in a row BEIJING, March 6 (Reuters) - Chinese Premier Li Qiang's renewed emphasis on consumption isn't being matched by poli...Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
US crude exports to India hit over 2-yr high in Feb as Russia sanctions bite
By Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON, March 6 (Reuters) - U.S. exports of crude oil to India last month climbed to their highest in over two years, ship tracking data showed, as refiners in the country sought alternative supplies following tighter U.S. sanctions on Russian producers and tankers. The U.S....Reuters
Thu, Mar 6
