Fed’s Powell faces ‘what, me worry?’ moment of spiking bond yields, war, political stalemate
WASHINGTON, Oct 16 (Reuters) – Federal Reserve officials may not raise interest rates when they meet in two weeks but neither will they say their...
Developing countries facing a debt crunch
LONDON, Oct 4 (Reuters) – High interest rates, growing investor risk aversion and borrowing that ballooned in recent years have left a range of developing...
China central-bank adviser proposes structural reforms to revive economy
[1/2]Paramilitary police officers stand guard in front of the headquarters of the People’s Bank of China, the central bank (PBOC), in Beijing, China September 30,...
Argentina inflation hits 124% as cost-of-living crisis sharpens
BUENOS AIRES, Sept 13 (Reuters) – Argentina’s annual inflation rate shot up to 124.4% in August and hit its highest level since 1991, stoking a...
Analysis: Potential US government shutdown could dent investor confidence
NEW YORK, Sept 8 (Reuters) – A potential U.S. government shutdown at the end of September could add to worries about the economy going into...
Global finance system fragmenting; Myanmar crisis worsens: UN chief
[1/4]UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres speaks during his bilateral meeting with Indonesian President Joko Widodo on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations...
US Senate races ahead of House on spending bills, aims to avoid gov’t shutdown
WASHINGTON, Sept 5 (Reuters) – Top Democrats in the U.S. Senate will look to gain the upper hand over House Republicans in talks over government...
As inflation soars, Argentines say they’ve seen this film before
[1/4]A man pleads with riot police during protests against the Supreme Court and its backing of banking curbs, in Buenos Aires, Argentina January 10, 2002....
Japan at ‘inflection point’ in 25-year battle with deflation, government says
[1/2]People walk at an office building at a business district in Tokyo, Japan, February 29, 2016. REUTERS/Yuya Shino Acquire Licensing Rights TOKYO, Aug 29 (Reuters)...
Fukushima wastewater released into the ocean, China bans all Japanese seafood
China criticises action as ‘selfish and irresponsible’ Japan and IAEA say radioactivity levels well below safe levels Initial release about 3 Olympic swimming pools worth...