NZ central bank to hike by 25 bps, risk grows of higher peak for rates
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON New Zealand’s central bank is expected to deliver a 25-basis point hike on Wednesday,
2023-05-22 12:48
Thai jobless rate lowest in 3 years in Q1 as tourism rebounds
BANGKOK Thailand's unemployment rate hit a three-year low in the first quarter, the state planning agency said on
2023-05-22 11:28
China leaves lending benchmarks unchanged in May, matching expectations
SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE China kept its benchmark lending rates unchanged for the ninth straight month on Monday, matching market expectations
2023-05-22 09:59
South Korea May 1-20 exports fall 16.1% on year
SEOUL South Korean exports in the first 20 days of May fell 16.1% from a year earlier and
2023-05-22 08:22
Japan March core machinery orders fall 3.9% month-on-month
TOKYO Japan's core machinery orders fell 3.9% in March from the previous month, government data showed on Monday,
2023-05-22 08:17
Factbox-Excerpts from G7 leaders' statement on economic coercion
Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) agreed on Saturday to establish an initiative to counter economic "coercion",
2023-05-20 14:56
G7 leaders agree to new initiative to fight economic coercion
TOKYO Group of Seven leaders on Saturday agreed to a new initiative to counter economic coercion, and pledged
2023-05-20 14:15
G7 Summit: Africa seeks new role as nations eye its resources
As wealthy nations compete, Africa wants to keep more of the benefits from its natural resources.
2023-05-20 07:53
Mexican peso to stay strong despite end of cenbank tightening cycle - analysts
By Noe Torres MEXICO CITY The Mexican peso could remain the top performer among major global currencies in
2023-05-20 03:51
Pent-up demand promises record tourist season for southern Europe
By Giselda Vagnoni ROME After three years of pandemic travel restrictions and rocketing energy costs, tourism is back
2023-05-19 23:19
Canada March retail sales down 1.4% on autos, seen up 0.2% in April
May 19 Canadian retail sales fell by 1.4% in March from February at C$65.29 billion ($48.83 billion), on
2023-05-19 20:50
Explainer-What are Russia's options for managing its widening budget deficit?
By Darya Korsunskaya and Alexander Marrow As Russia's military spending soars and sanctions squeeze its energy revenues, Moscow
2023-05-19 20:24