Thailand economy likely picked up speed in Q1 as tourism rebounds – Reuters poll

By Sujith Pai BENGALURU (Reuters) – Thailand’s economy likely picked up speed in the first quarter aided by a strong recovery in the tourism sector and a rebound in private consumption, but a weakening global economy poses the biggest risk to the outlook, a Reuters poll found. The tourism-reliant economy’s recovery has lagged its regional…

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New Zealand Q2 average 1-yr inflation expectations ease to 4.28% – central bank survey

WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand’s near-term rate of inflation is expected to continue to ease over the coming two years, a survey showed on Monday. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s (RBNZ) quarterly survey of expectations showed business managers forecast annual inflation to average 4.28% over the coming year, easing from 5.11% in the previous…

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Yellen to discuss debt ceiling with bank lobby group – official

(Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will discuss the impasse over raising the government debt ceiling with board members of the Bank Policy Institute lobby group next week, a senior Treasury official told Reuters. Yellen’s meeting with the board – which includes the chief executives of JP Morgan, Jamie Dimon, and of Citigroup’s, Jane…

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Carrefour Brasil in talks with Barzel Properties over $260 million deal

SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Carrefour Brasil said on Thursday it has entered into exclusive talks with Barzel Properties for the sale of five distribution centers and five stores for 1.3 billion reais ($259.83 million). In a securities filing, the Brazilian arm of French retailer Carrefour SA said the properties will be leased back under 20-year…

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