
Brazil's economic activity at start of third quarter beats expectations
BRASILIA The Brazilian economy kicked off the third quarter with a stronger-than-expected pace, bolstering recent upward revisions in
2023-09-19 21:46

US single-family housing starts tumble in August
WASHINGTON U.S. single-family homebuilding fell in August, likely as a resurgence in mortgage rates weighed on demand for
2023-09-19 20:55

Yellen says U.S. 'soft landing' can weather strike, govt shutdown, student loan risks
By David Lawder NEW YORK U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told Reuters that a "soft-landing" scenario for the
2023-09-19 20:54

Canada inflation rate jumps to 4.0% in Aug on higher gas prices
OTTAWA Canada's annual inflation rate in August jumped to 4.0% from 3.3% in July on higher gasoline prices,
2023-09-19 20:48

Irish central bank warns government that it risks stoking inflation
By Padraic Halpin DUBLIN (Reuters) -Ireland's central bank said the country's inflation outlook is broadly unchanged from three months ago
2023-09-19 20:47

Indonesia parliament committee approves higher 2024 budget of $216 billion
JAKARTA Indonesia's parliament committee on Tuesday approved the government's higher 2024 budget expenditure of $216 billion to support
2023-09-19 18:24

OECD raises 2023 global growth outlook, cuts 2024
PARIS A stronger than expected U.S. economy is helping to keep a global slowdown in check this year
2023-09-19 17:20

China expected to leave benchmark loan rates unchanged in Sept
SHANGHAI China is widely expected to leave lending benchmark rates unchanged at a monthly fixing on Wednesday, a
2023-09-19 15:46

Japan's central bank will keep stimulus for now as risks grow
By Leika Kihara TOKYO The Bank of Japan will likely keep interest rates ultra-low on Friday and reassure
2023-09-19 10:50

Japan industry minister: BOJ's policy aimed at 'buying time' will eventually end
TOKYO The Bank of Japan's ultra-loose monetary policy, which was aimed at "buying time" to push through structural
2023-09-19 10:29

Bank Indonesia to hold rates at 5.75% for rest of 2023, cut early next year - Reuters poll
By Devayani Sathyan BENGALURU Bank Indonesia (BI) will keep its key interest rate unchanged at 5.75% on Thursday
2023-09-19 09:51

US plans to monitor $6bn to Iran. Experts are sceptical
Washington says it can police how Tehran uses the prisoner swap windfall. Analysts aren't so sure.
2023-09-19 06:23