DAKAR (Reuters) -The International Monetary Fund’s board has approved Senegal’s request for a credit extension to Jan. 10, 2023, to…
Nutrition benefits for families could increase under U.S. agency proposal
By Leah Douglas (Reuters) – Mothers and children who receive benefits from a U.S. Department of Agriculture nutrition program would…
Top U.S., Japanese trade officials discuss electric vehicle tax credits -U.S. statement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Japanese industry minister Yasutoshi Nishimura discussed new U.S. electric vehicle tax…
U.S. Republicans aim to shorten EV mine permitting after House win
By Ernest Scheyder (Reuters) – Republicans will seek to boost American production of lithium, copper and other electric-vehicle metals after…
SNB’s Maechler: Rates will be raised if inflation forecast above target
By Paul Carrel GENEVA (Reuters) – The Swiss National Bank will raise interest rates further if it sees inflation projections…
Brazil’s government cuts 2023 GDP growth forecast as global economy weakens
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s Economy Ministry on Thursday cut its 2023 GDP growth forecast to 2.1%, from the 2.5% anticipated…
UK taxpayers on hook for 133 billion-pound bill to cover BoE losses
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s government could end up paying 133 billion pounds ($157 billion) to the Bank of England over…
Canada ‘very unlikely’ to join OPEC-like group for nickel -gov’t source
By Steve Scherer OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada has not committed to establishing an OPEC-like organization for nickel-producing countries with Indonesia…
Swiss National Bank issued 140 billion Sfr of bills, repos following rate hike
ZURICH (Reuters) – The Swiss National Bank has issued bills and repurchase agreements (repos) worth nearly 140 billion Swiss francs…
ID.me’s claim on scope of unemployment fraud baseless, U.S. Congress says
By Paresh Dave OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) -Government contractor ID.me, which checks the identity of benefits applicants, had no basis for…