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Poland - Factors to Watch September 15
WARSAW, Sept 15 (Reuters) - The following are significant news stories, press reports and events on Monday. ALL TIMES GMT (Poland: GMT + 2 hours):POLISH AND CHINA FOREIGN MINISTERSChinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Poland on Monday. He will hold talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign ...Reuters
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PREVIEW-Bank of England to scale back QT, keep rates steady
BoE's QT pace expected to slow to 67.5 billion pounds a year BoE has cut gilt holdings by 100 bln a year for past 2 yearsRates expected to stay on hold at 4% after August cutDecision on rates and QT due at 1100 GMT on ThursdayBy David Milliken LONDON, Sept 15 (Reuters) - The Bank of England l...Reuters
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WRAPUP 3-China's economy slumps in August, casts doubt on growth target
China's factory output growth hits 12-month low Retail sales also slump, highlighting demand woes at home Unemployment continues to tick up By Kevin Yao and Joe Cash BEIJING, Sept 15 (Reuters) - China's factory output and retail sales reported their weakest growth since last year in Augus...Reuters
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China's August factory output, retail sales miss expectations
BEIJING, Sept 15 (Reuters) - China's industrial output grew 5.2% year-on-year in August, slowing from the 5.7% pace in the previous month and missing forecasts, while retail sales growth also slowed, official data showed on Monday.The industrial output data, released by the National Bureau of St...Reuters
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China's property investment falls 12.9% y/y in January-August
BEIJING, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Property investment in China fell 12.9% in the first eight months of the year from the same period last year, following a 12% drop in the January-to-July period, official data showed on Monday.Property sales by floor area declined 4.7% year-on-year, compared with a 4.0% ...Reuters
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Support for far-right triples in western German vote, early forecasts show
BERLIN, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Support for Germany's far right surged in local elections in the country's most populous state on Sunday, sending a warning to conservative Chancellor Friedrich Merz's four-month-old national coalition with the Social Democrats, early projections showed.Initia...Reuters
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South Korean workers return home to cheers a week after US immigration raid
Presidential chief of staff says raid affected 'innocent people of Korea'New visa category for South Koreans under discussion after raidSouth Korean President has warned firms may be hesitant to invest in USBy Joyce Lee, Jihoon Lee and Hyunjoo Jin INCHEON, South Korea, Sept 12 (Reuters) -...Reuters
Fri, Sep 12
TREASURIES-Yields rise as bond market consolidates for Fed cut
10-year yield pares rise after University of Michigan sentiment dataYield curve steepens a bitMarket consolidates ahead of expected 25 bp Fed easing By Alden Bentley NEW YORK, Sept 12 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury yields rose in subdued Trade on Friday, with the 10-year's moving up from a brush a...Reuters
Fri, Sep 12
Fed faces test on liquidity management on September market challenges
September liquidity events test Fed's quantitative tightening effortsFed's reverse repo facility usage drops significantlyStanding Repo Facility's effectiveness remains uncertain amid potential demand spikeBy Michael S. Derby Sept 12 (Reuters) - The remainder of September could prove ...Reuters
Fri, Sep 12
Fed hawks and doves: what US central bankers are saying
By Ann Saphir Sept 12 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve is expected to deliver its first interest-rate cut this year at its September 16-17 meeting, as it moves to counter a cooling labor market even as inflation remains above target. The anticipated quarter-point reduction may not satisfy Presiden...Reuters
Fri, Sep 12
Boeing Defense workers reject contract, strike continues
Union president says workers rejected "Boeing's half-measures"Workers assemble Boeing's fighter jets, and other military aircraft and munitionsBoeing plans to hire permanent replacements amid ongoing strikeBy Dan Catchpole Sept 12 (Reuters) - Striking workers at Boeing Defense BA....Reuters
Fri, Sep 12
Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank expect three US interest rate cuts this year
By Joel Jose and Akriti Shah Sept 12 (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank expect the U.S. Federal Reserve to deliver interest rate cuts at all its three meetings this year, following data this week showing more modest inflation pressures. The two brokerages in separate notes said o...Reuters
Fri, Sep 12
Brazil services activity rises in line with forecasts in July
SAO PAULO, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Services activity in Brazil grew in line with expectations in July, marking a sixth consecutive monthly expansion despite a tight monetary scenario, data from the national statistics agency, IBGE, showed on Friday. The main driver of Latin America's largest...Reuters
Fri, Sep 12
