China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged for seventh straight month
SHANGHAI, Dec 22 (Reuters) – China left benchmark loan prime rates (LPRs) unchanged for the seventh consecutive month…
EU Council backs digital euro with both online and offline functionality
MILAN, Dec 19 (Reuters) – The EU Council on Friday backed a negotiating position for a digital euro…
Russian central bank cuts key rate to 16% as Putin speaks
Key rate cut is in line with expectations Inflation expected below 6% in 2025, hit target in 2027…
Spanish consumer credit hits near 18-year high on economic boom
Banks see room for consumer credit to continue rising Higher workforce and economic strength viewed as drivers Bad…
Morning Bid: All I want for Xmas is accurate economic data
Everything Mike Dolan and the ROI team are excited to read, watch and listen to over the weekend.…
Bank of England set to cut rates as inflation and economy slow
Bank of England expected to lower rates to 3.75% from 4% Investors see one or two more interest…
ECB to hold rates steady as euro zone economy shows resilience
Item 1 of 2 Dark clouds are seen over the building of the European Central Bank (ECB) before…
Hollywood blockbuster keeps Wall Street hooked, oil jumps on Venezuela blockade
Item 1 of 2 Futures-options traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange’s NYSE American…
UK inflation slides to 3.2% before Bank of England rate decision
Item 1 of 2 A woman shops in a Waitrose supermarket ahead of Christmas, in London, Britain, December…
Japan’s exports to US post first rebound in 8 months as tariff pain eases
November exports +6.1% yr/yr vs forecast +4.8% Imports rise 1.3% yr/yr in November US-bound shipments up 8.8% yr/yr…
Equities fall with US Treasury yields after data, oil sinks
MSCI’s global index falls 0.5%, S&P 500 ends down slightly after US jobs data US adds jobs in…
New Zealand central bank governor reiterates rates likely low through 2026
WELLINGTON, Dec 17 (Reuters) – New Zealand’s top central banker said on Wednesday the official cash rate was…