Fully booked! China braces for record May Day holiday rush
By Sophie Yu and Brenda Goh BEIJING (Reuters) – China is bracing for a record-high travel rush over the Labour…
April 2023
BOJ’s new chief keeps ultra-low rates, embarks on policy review
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept ultra-low interest rates on Friday but announced a plan…
Analysis-Powerful Swiss central bank faces reform calls in wake of Credit Suisse rescue
By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) – The Swiss National Bank is facing calls for an overhaul in its governance, with…
Euro zone grows marginally at start of 2023 after stagnation
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The euro zone grew only marginally in the first three months of 2023 and at a rate…
Swiss National Bank seeks banking regulation review after Credit Suisse crash
BERN (Reuters) – Swiss banking regulation and supervision must be reviewed following the collapse of Credit Suisse, Swiss National Bank…
German economy skirts recession, but just for now
By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) -The German economy stagnated in the first quarter, as a decline in government and household…
Taiwan slips into recession as Q1 GDP hits 14-year low
By Jeanny Kao and Faith Hung TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan’s export-dependent economy contracted more than expected in the first quarter and…
BOJ Governor Ueda’s comments at news conference
(Reuters) – The Bank of Japan (BOJ) on Friday kept ultra-low interest rates but announced a broad review of its…
China flies combat drone around Taiwan; US Navy plane transits strait
TAIPEI (Reuters) -A Chinese uncrewed combat aircraft has flown around Taiwan, the island’s defence ministry said, showcasing Beijing’s ability to…
French GDP edges up in first quarter despite strikes and high inflation
By Geert De Clercq PARIS (Reuters) -The French economy grew slightly in the first quarter, despite a series of strikes…