Indonesia Q1 GDP beats forecasts, soft exports cloud outlook
By Stefanno Sulaiman and Gayatri Suroyo JAKARTA (Reuters) -Indonesia’s economy grew faster than expected in the first quarter, as consumer…
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European airlines see strong summer bookings, hope to avert chaos
By Sarah Young and Federica Mileo LONDON/PARIS (Reuters) – British Airways-owner IAG and Air France-KLM reported bumper summer bookings as…
UK construction output rises in April, house-building drag intensifies -PMI
By Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) – Activity in Britain’s construction sector increased in April but growth was lopsided, with residential…
Euro zone companies are slowing price hikes – ECB poll
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Euro zone companies are raising prices at a more moderate pace as their costs stabilise, demand cools…
Euro zone inflation could hold above target -ECB survey
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Euro zone inflation could be lower in the coming years than previously expected but may stay above…
Take Five: Sell in May?
LONDON (Reuters) – Fresh turbulence in U.S. banks and debt ceiling woes in Washington suggest recent stability in world markets…
Caixabank sees higher lending income in 2023 after strong quarter
By Jesús Aguado MADRID (Reuters) -Caixabank on Friday beat first-quarter net profit forecasts, helped by higher lending income, which the…
Vietnam central bank bought $4.9 billion in first 4 months to boost reserves – minister
HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam’s central bank bought $4.9 billion from credit institutions in the first four months of this year…
Exclusive-Bain Capital nearing final close of Asia fund worth $6 billion – sources
By Kane Wu HONG KONG (Reuters) – U.S. private equity firm Bain Capital is nearing the final close of its…
German industrial orders slump unexpectedly in March
(Reuters) -German industrial orders fell significantly more than expected in March, decreasing by 10.7% from the previous month on a…