Fed meeting minutes to offer clues on future rate hike appetite
By Michael S. Derby (Reuters) – Federal Reserve meeting minutes from the June policy gathering to be released on Wednesday…
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China bank shares slump in Hong Kong after Goldman downgrades
By Jason Xue and Summer Zhen SHANGHAI/HONG KONG (Reuters) -Chinese banking shares listed in Hong Kong tumbled on Wednesday after…
Argentina election race narrows as libertarian Milei loses ground – pollsters
By Nicolás Misculin BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s election race is narrowing into a two-horse race, polling ahead of the…
Pakistan PM hopes for bailout approval from IMF board on July 12
By Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Wednesday that he hoped the $3 billion short-term…
Thai headline inflation at 22-month low, but central bank may hike rate further
By Orathai Sriring and Kitiphong Thaichareon BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s annual headline inflation unexpectedly rose in June but at its…
Russia to decrease daily forex sales in coming month
(Reuters) – Russia’s finance ministry said on Wednesday it would sell 1.7 billion roubles’ ($18.9 million) worth of foreign currency…
Euro zone consumers see lower inflation ahead – ECB poll
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Euro zone consumers in May cut their inflation expectations again for the following 12 months, although they still…
Yellen’s China visit aims at ‘new normal’ with Beijing
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Janet Yellen’s first trip to China as U.S. Treasury Secretary will focus on recalibrating ties…
EVs drive Britain’s June car sales; industry body seeks VAT cut on public charging
(Reuters) -Britain’s new car sales jumped 25.8% year-on-year in June thanks to solid demand for electric vehicles (EV) from businesses…
UK business momentum slows in June despite falling inflation -PMI
By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – Growth in Britain’s private sector slowed sharply last month, despite businesses facing lower inflation,…