India’s retail inflation may ease to cenbank’s 4% target in May -economists
MUMBAI (Reuters) – India’s headline retail inflation in May is likely to fall further towards 4% — the midpoint of…
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Thailand’s growth beats forecast; investors brace for uncertainty after elections
By Orathai Sriring and Kitiphong Thaichareon BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s economy expanded faster than expected in the first quarter due…
Indonesia April trade surplus beats forecast; exports, imports fall
By Stefanno Sulaiman and Fransiska Nangoy JAKARTA (Reuters) -Indonesia’s April trade surplus came in slightly bigger than expected, even as…
S.Korean house prices fall in April for 11th straight month
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean house prices weakened for an 11th consecutive month in April – its longest streak of…
China’s rising clout spotlighted at finance chief meetings before G7 summit
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) – The weekend gathering of finance chiefs from the Group of Seven (G7) advanced economies…
Japan’s wholesale inflation slows, may ease pressure on BOJ
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s wholesale inflation slowed for a fourth straight month in April as rises in raw…
China holds rates, adds more liquidity as recovery struggles
SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE (Reuters) -China’s central bank rolled over maturing medium-term policy loans while keeping the interest rate unchanged on Monday, as…
Thailand opposition crushes military parties in election rout
By Panu Wongcha-um and Panarat Thepgumpanat BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand’s opposition secured a stunning election win on Sunday after trouncing parties…
Marketmind: Major macro signals from China, Japan
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever. Major economic data…
Exclusive-G7 leaders to target Russian energy, trade in new sanctions steps -sources
By Trevor Hunnicutt and Andreas Rinke WASHINGTON/BERLIN (Reuters) – Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations plan to tighten…