IMF says public debt is growing faster than pre-COVID projections
Public debt to return to nearly 100% in 2028 Growth in debt dominated by U.S., China 39 low-income countries in or near debt distress WASHINGTON,...
Yellen says not willing to allow contagious bank runs to develop
NEW HAVEN, Conn., April 3 (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Monday said deposit outflows from small and medium-sized banks were diminishing, but...
Global derivatives industry defends CDS after banking blow-ups
LONDON, March 30 (Reuters) – The derivatives industry body, the International Association of Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA), has backed Credit Default Swaps amid concerns...
Global dealmaking sinks to lowest level in over a decade
NEW YORK/LONDON, March 31 (Reuters) – Global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity shrank to its lowest level in more than a decade in the first...
US regulator cites ‘terrible’ risk management for Silicon Valley Bank failure
WASHINGTON, March 28 (Reuters) – A top U.S. regulator told a Senate panel on Tuesday that Silicon Valley Bank did a “terrible” job of managing...
Germany at a standstill as huge strike halts planes and trains
Unions launch 24-hour strike, biggest since 1992 Germany’s largest airports suspend flights Workers demand better pay to withstand price rises Inflation at near double digits...
World Bank warns of ‘lost decade’ in global growth without bold policy shifts
New financial crisis could lead to “sharper” slowdown Boosting investment, cutting trade costs could reverse trend Raising labor force participation would boost growth rate WASHINGTON,...
Fed emergency lending to banks boosted overall Fed holdings in latest week
NEW YORK, March 23 (Reuters) – Federal Reserve emergency lending to banks, which hit record levels last week, remained high in the latest week, amid...
Japan’s Nov real wages fall most in 8 years, defying BOJ objective
Real wages fall for eighth straight months – govt Wage growth lags surging cost-push inflation Policymakers seek wage growth to support inflation BOJ action may...
German economy ministry calls for joint EU response to U.S. inflation act
BERLIN, Dec 9 (Reuters) – Germany wants a joint European response to the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act that would involve simplifying rules on state support...