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,...
Investors face unclear outcome in midterms, with questions over spending, regulation
NEW YORK, Nov 9 (Reuters) – Investors on Wednesday were weighing a surprising outcome in the U.S. midterm elections, as a better-than-expected showing by Democrats...
UK government faces tough budget decisions, says minister
LONDON, Nov 6 (Reuters) – Britain’s government is facing significant and difficult decisions on taxes and spending in an effort to plug a budget shortfall,...
Euro zone downturn deepens, points to winter recession
Euro zone PMI fell to 23-month low in October Price pressures in 19-nation bloc remained high September German industrial orders fell more than expected LONDON,...
Storm clouds gather over the pound as focus turns back to dire economy
LONDON, Nov 2 (Reuters) – The pound has just staged its biggest monthly rally in a year after shaking off weeks of British political turmoil,...
Record central bank buying lifts global gold demand, WGC says
LONDON, Nov 1 (Reuters) – Central banks bought a record 399 tonnes of gold worth around $20 billion in the third quarter of 2022, helping...
EXCLUSIVE Bank of Mexico nears end of rate hike cycle, eyes economic toll, board member says
MEXICO CITY, Oct 26 (Reuters) – Bank of Mexico board member Gerardo Esquivel cautioned against increasing the monetary policy rate to “excessively” restrictive levels as...
Mastercard’s dim forecast clouds profit beat on travel demand
Oct 27 (Reuters) – Mastercard Inc (MA.N) on Thursday pushed back against worries of a slowdown in consumer spending after a weaker-than-expected forecast for revenue...
Analysis: Overlapping crises add urgency for IMF, World Bank resources, reforms
WASHINGTON, Oct 20 (Reuters) – Global financial leaders are digging into a long to-do list after International Monetary Fund and World Bank member countries sent...
Yen hits weakest level since 1990, pound down after PM announces resignation
NEW YORK, Oct 20 (Reuters) – The dollar surpassed the symbolic level of 150 yen for the first time since 1990 on Thursday, while the...