Japan at ‘inflection point’ in 25-year battle with deflation, government says
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Fed’s long-term GDP outlook is dismal; the economy hasn’t got the message yet
WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) – After puzzling for years over the sluggish U.S. rebound from the 2007-2009 recession, the Federal Reserve had a reckoning at...
China can no longer ‘extend and pretend’ on municipal debt
Chinese leaders promise “basket of measures” to fix local debt Latest Politburo stance suggests Beijing may be ready to step in Extent of Beijing’s involvement...
European banks flag bad loan risks as global economy falters
[1/3]The headquarters of Germany’s Deutsche Bank are pictured in Frankfurt, Germany, September 21, 2020. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski/File Photo LONDON/MILAN/MADRID, July 26 (Reuters) – Europe’s major banks,...
Worsening euro zone business downturn reignites recession fears
LONDON, July 24 (Reuters) – Euro zone business activity shrank much more than expected in July as demand in the bloc’s dominant services industry declined...
NY Fed report finds Americans increasingly facing borrowing headwinds
[1/2]An American Express and a Visa credit cards are seen on a computer keyboard in this picture illustration taken September 6, 2017. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer/Illustration July...
S&P Global’s top economist sees dollar dominance diminishing
LONDON, July 11 (Reuters) – The dollar’s grip as the dominant global currency is loosening, credit rating agency S&P Global’s top economist said on Tuesday....
Shares fall after little Fed surprise, China data and trade in focus
[1/2]Raindrops hang on a sign for Wall Street outside the New York Stock Exchange in Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S., October 26,...
US yield curve hits deepest inversion since 1981: What is it telling us?
NEW YORK, July 3 (Reuters) – (This July 3 story has been corrected to change Allspring Global Investments to Annex Wealth Management in paragraph 13)...
Japan finance minister warns against excessive yen weakening
[1/2]A banknote of Japanese yen is seen with a currency exchange rate graph in this illustration picture taken June 16, 2022. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration TOKYO, June...