CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian annual urban consumer inflation in December rose to 21.3% from 18.7% in November, exceeding analyst expectations,…
Philippines central bank flags 25 or 50 bps rate hike next month
By Neil Jerome Morales MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippine central bank chief on Tuesday confirmed interest rates would likely need…
Thailand approves $100 billion budget for 2024 fiscal year
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s cabinet on Tuesday approved a budget of 3.35 trillion baht ($100 billion) for the fiscal year…
Investors see Brazil’s polarization, fiscal plans as key risks after protests
By Jorgelina do Rosario and Rodrigo Campos LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – The hordes of supporters of Brazil’s former president Jair…
Marketmind: Paging Mr. Powell
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Anshuman Daga: The strong start to equity markets…
China state media warn of two-way volatility for yuan in 2023
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Investors should avoid Chinese currency risk and adapt to higher foreign exchange volatility, three state financial newspapers…
China creates 12.06 million new urban jobs in 2022 – state media
BEIJING (Reuters) – China created 12.06 million new urban jobs in 2022, achieving the government’s annual target despite the COVID…
India’s inflation likely remained steady at 5.90% in December: Reuters poll
By Madhumita VikramGokhale BENGALURU (Reuters) – India’s retail inflation held steady in December, staying within the Reserve Bank of India’s…
Consumer inflation in Japan’s capital exceeds BOJ target for 7th month
By Leika Kihara and Yoshifumi Takemoto TOKYO (Reuters) – Core consumer prices in Japan’s capital, a leading indicator of nationwide…
UK jobs market softens again in December – REC
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s labour market cooled further in December, according to a survey of recruiters published on Tuesday that…