By Sujith Pai and Veronica Dudei Maia Khongwir BENGALURU (Reuters) – Bank Indonesia is expected to keep its key interest rate unchanged at 5.75% for a third consecutive meeting on April 18 and for the rest of this year as it evaluates the impact of previous hikes on inflation, a poll this week by Reuters…
TOKYO (Reuters) – Following the Bank of Japan’s launch this month of a pilot programme to test the use of a digital yen, the Ministry of Finance plans to convene a meeting of experts on April 21 to discuss the way forward. The nine experts, who include academics, economists, a lawyer and a consumer group…
SYDNEY (Reuters) – The state of Western Australia will allocate land to a battery metal processing facility proposed by IGO Ltd and Wyloo Metals, which is backed by billionaire Andrew Forrest, as the country pushes to process more critical minerals at home. Australia, which supplies nearly half the world’s lithium and is a major producer…
By Leika Kihara and Jorgelina do Rosario WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Japan, India and France on Thursday announced a common platform for talks among bilateral creditors to coordinate restructuring of Sri Lanka’s debt, a move they hope would serve as a model for solving the debt woes of middle-income economies. It remains uncertain, however, whether Sri Lanka’s…
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever. Asian markets are poised to end the week on a positive note, spurred by a powerful rally on Wall Street and growing optimism that the Fed might achieve the holy grail of a ‘soft landing’ for the U.S….
By Andrea Shalal and David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday warned policymakers against the danger of a new Cold War as they ramp up efforts to secure their industrial supply chains amid geopolitical tensions between major powers. “The question is, can we be more determined to enhance security…
By Jorgelina do Rosario and Rodrigo Campos (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund is working closely with Suriname authorities to bring their financing program back, while looking for progress in government talks with China, a key creditor, an IMF official said on Thursday. The IMF and Suriname engaged in a financing program for nearly $700…
By David Kirton and Ellen Zhang SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) – China’s largest trade expo, the sprawling Canton Fair, will be welcoming overseas attendees in person for the first time in three years from Saturday, but a soft outlook for global growth is expected to dampen the mood. The first major trade event since China abruptly…
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – France’s development minister said on Thursday she will tell the World Bank’s expected next president, Ajay Banga, to maintain the bank’s anti-poverty mission while forging ahead with next steps by October in its evolution to fight climate change and other global crises. Chrysoula Zacharopoulou told Reuters in an interview…
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Thursday he had launched an effort to establish rules on artificial intelligence to address national security and education concerns, as use of programs like ChatGPT becomes widespread. Schumer, a Democrat, said in a statement he had drafted and circulated a “framework that outlines a…
