Central banks ‘not out of the woods’ in inflation battle – BIS
The tower of the headquarters of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is seen in Basel, Switzerland March 18, 2021. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann Acquire Licensing Rights...
Gold hits record high on bets for March start to Fed rate cuts
An employee places ingots of 99.99 percent pure gold in a workroom at the Novosibirsk precious metals refining and manufacturing plant in the Siberian city...
Big investors say US markets rally could prove short-lived
NEW YORK, Nov 22 (Reuters) – The recent rally that has lifted U.S. stocks and bonds is more of a year-end rebound than a turning...
Moody’s turns negative on US credit rating, draws Washington ire
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (Reuters) – Moody’s on Friday lowered its outlook on the U.S. credit rating to “negative” from “stable” citing large fiscal deficits...
Falling Treasury yields could turn Fed hawkish if financial conditions ease
[1/2]Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell answers a question during a press conference following a closed two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee on...
China weighs options to blunt U.S. sanctions in a Taiwan conflict
BEIJING, Oct 20 (Reuters) – In a war with the U.S. over Taiwan, China would need to create a global network of companies under U.S....
Putin filmed in China accompanied by officers with Russian nuclear briefcase
MOSCOW, Oct 18 (Reuters) – Rare footage was shown on Wednesday of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing accompanied by officers carrying the so-called nuclear...
Exclusive: China tells banks to roll over local government debts as risks mount – sources
A taxi drives in front of skyscrapers at the central business district, including AIA Central, China Construction Bank (CCB) Tower, Bank of China Tower, Cheung...
Putin visits ‘dear friend’ Xi in show of no-limits partnership
BEIJING, Oct 17 (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on Tuesday to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping on a widely watched...
As global debt worries mount, is another crisis brewing?
Higher rates feed developed economy debt worries Huge spending needs, interest payments to keep debt high U.S., Italy, Britain most concerning Credible spending plans, tax...