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,…
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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…
Norway sovereign fund backs Teck Resources in battle with Glencore
OSLO (Reuters) -Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, one of the world’s largest investors, said on Friday it will support a plan…
Services drive acceleration in German business activity in April – flash PMI
BERLIN (Reuters) – German business activity expanded for a third month running in April, boosted by a services sector revival…
Holcim shrugs off interest rate fears to raise guidance
By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) -Holcim AG shrugged off concerns about rising interest rates dampening building industry demand as the…
Rainy March dampens shopper spending in Britain
LONDON (Reuters) -British retail sales fell by a greater-than-expected 0.9% in March from February, official figures showed on Friday, with…
Italy may ratify EU bailout fund reform “if turned into growth instrument” – Meloni
ROME (Reuters) – Italy is ready to consider ratifying the reform of the euro zone’s bailout fund (ESM) for countries…
BofA joins others in raising China’s 2023 GDP growth forecast after strong Q1
(Reuters) -BofA Global Research and other banks raised their forecast for China’s 2023 gross domestic product (GDP) growth this week,…