ECB must guard against early exit from restrictive policy -Rehn
HELSINKI (Reuters) – The European Central Bank should maintain a tightening monetary policy that restricts demand, Finnish central bank Governor…
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Fed tilts toward rate hike, with a possible pause in view as lending slows
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Federal Reserve officials remain set to raise interest rates at their May 2-3…
Credit squeeze ‘biggest threat’ to economic outlook, Fidelity International says
By Nell Mackenzie PARIS (Reuters) – The biggest threat to the economic outlook is a credit squeeze that has not…
Brazil’s Campos Neto: central bank independence is crucial for the economy
By Libby George and Jorgelina do Rosario LONDON (Reuters) -Brazil’s central bank Governor Roberto Campos Neto said on Friday that…
Norway’s wealth fund posts $84 billion quarterly profit
OSLO (Reuters) -Norway’s $1.4 trillion sovereign wealth fund, one of the world’s largest investors, on Friday posted a 5.9% return…
Mexico’s lawmakers approve overhaul of mining industry
(Reuters) – The Mexican parliament’s lower house voted to press ahead with the proposed overhaul of the country’s mining laws…
BOJ likely to maintain ultra-low rates, dovish guidance next week -sources
By Leika Kihara and Takahiko Wada TOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan is expected to maintain its ultra-easy monetary policy,…
Factbox-Chile lithium move latest in global resource nationalism trend
By Matthew Chye (Reuters) – Chile’s President Gabriel Boric announced on Thursday he would nationalise the country’s vast lithium industry…
Glencore copper output dips, expects strong trading profit
LONDON (Reuters) -Glencore on Friday reported lower copper, zinc and nickel production in the first quarter but said it expects…
BOJ sees ‘sound and resilient’ financial system despite some jitters
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s financial system has remained “sound and resilient” despite heightened financial sector jitters in…