Explainer: ECB to start offloading debt to fight inflation
FRANKFURT, Dec 2 (Reuters) – The European Central Bank is all but certain to start offloading some of its 5 trillion euro ($5.3 trillion) bond...
S&P warns of possible trebling of U.S., European default rates
LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) – Credit rating firm S&P Global has warned that speculative-grade U.S. and European corporate default rates are likely to double and...
Gold soars 2% as Fed rate hike slowdown prospects hit dollar
Gold highest since early August, futures surge over 3% Silver climbs more than 2% to highest since May Dollar drops to near four-month low Focus...
Consumer inflation in Japan’s capital rises at fastest pace in 40 years
Tokyo Nov core CPI up 3.6% vs f’cast +3.5% Tokyo CPI stays above BOJ’s 2% target for 6th straight month Data underscores broadening inflationary pressure...
Credit outlook darkens for non-financial companies, Moody’s says
Debt costs to increase as interest rates rise, hedges expire Lower purchasing power to hit demand in consumer-facing sectors Wage inflation to stay high, fuel...
Falling Q4 profit forecasts another negative for U.S. stocks
NEW YORK, Nov 18 (Reuters) – After a disappointing third-quarter reporting period, analysts are projecting that fourth-quarter U.S. earnings will decline for the first time...
Japan’s inflation hits 40-year high as BOJ sticks to easy policy
Japan CPI +3.6% yr/yr vs forecast +3.5%, highest since 1982 Bulk of price hikes due to cost-push inflation, unsustainable BOJ sees consumer inflation falling below...
Japan’s economy unexpectedly shrinks as hot inflation, global slowdown take toll
Japan Q3 GDP down 0.3% q/q, annualised down 1.2% High import costs, global recession risks heap pressure Weak yen magnifies living costs, adds to Tokyo’s...
Exclusive: Germany steps up emergency cash plans to cope in blackout
FRANKFURT, Nov 15 (Reuters) – German authorities are stepping up preparations for emergency cash deliveries in case of a blackout to keep the economy running,...
Fed’s Barr: Concerned about blowback to financial system from crypto
Nov 15 (Reuters) – Michael Barr, the Federal Reserve’s top financial regulatory official, on Tuesday said he is concerned about risks from the non-bank sector,...