Zambia debt negotiations likely to drag into next year – sources
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -World Bank and IMF officials are pressing Zambia’s creditors to accelerate negotiations on reducing the country’s official debt burden, but …
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Spain’s GDP growth likely to top government outlook of 4.4%, finance minister says
MADRID (Reuters) – Spanish Economy Minister Nadia Calvino on Monday said “everything points out” that the country’s gross domestic product in 2022 will grow above …
Big Czech crown interventions less likely, central banker says
PRAGUE (Reuters) – The Czech National Bank is unlikely to have to intervene in currency markets as much as it has in recent months when …
British officials likely to visit India next month for FTA talks – sources
By Shivangi Acharya NEW DELHI (Reuters) – British officials are likely to visit India in December with the aim of concluding talks on a free …
Japan Oct consumer inflation likely to hit four-decade high – Reuters poll
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s core consumer inflation rate is expected to hit a forty-year high in October as a weak yen pushed up raw material …
Strong exports likely boosted Indonesia’s economy in Q3 – Reuters poll
By Devayani Sathyan BENGALURU (Reuters) – Indonesia’s economy grew at its fastest pace in over a year last quarter, buoyed by strong exports and consumption, …
Fed’s Powell: ‘Ultimate level’ of rates likely higher than earlier estimates
(Reuters) – The “ultimate level” of the Federal Reserve’s benchmark policy rate is likely higher than previously estimated, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said on Wednesday. …
Dollar’s retreat temporary, likely to reclaim recent highs – Reuters poll
By Hari Kishan BENGALURU (Reuters) – The dollar’s retreat in foreign exchange markets is temporary, according to a Reuters poll of currency strategists, who said …
ECB’s next rate move likely between 50 and 75 bps, Knot says
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -The European Central Bank (ECB) could hike its interest rates by 75 basis points again at its next policy meeting in December, ECB …
Colombia central bank likely to raise rate to 11% on high inflation
By Nelson Bocanegra BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s central bank is likely to raise borrowing costs to 11% on Friday at its penultimate meeting of the …
ECB to hike interest rates, likely to trim bank subsidies
By Balazs Koranyi and Francesco Canepa FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The European Central Bank will raise interest rates again on Thursday and likely reel in a …
Japan stimulus package to likely to total $170 billion, Kyodo says
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan will likely spend 25.1 trillion yen ($170 billion) in its upcoming economic stimulus package, the Kyodo news agency reported on Wednesday. …
Japan Industrial Partners-led group likely to miss lending deadline for Toshiba buyout -Kyodo
TOKYO (Reuters) -The preferred bidder to buy out Toshiba Corp, a group led by private equity firm Japan Industrial Partners (JIP), is likely to miss …
South Korea’s economy likely ground to near halt in Q3 – Reuters Poll
By Devayani Sathyan BENGALURU (Reuters) – South Korea’s economy likely slowed to a near halt in the third quarter as weakening exports and rising interest …
Canada Sept factory sales most likely fell 0.5% – Statscan flash estimate
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canadian factory sales most likely fell 0.5% in September from August, largely driven by decreases in the transportation equipment and petroleum and …
Choppy markets likely to boost profit for U.S. exchange operators
By Manya Saini (Reuters) – Heightened market volatility could prove to be a boon for U.S. exchange operators as higher trading volumes during their third …
India’s retail inflation rate likely peaked in September – analysts
MUMBAI (Reuters) – India’s consumer price-led inflation is expected to gradually decelerate after September, helped by a fall in commodity prices and easing food inflation, …
China’s Sept exports likely cooled further on weakening global demand: Reuters Poll
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s export growth is expected to have slowed further in September as overseas demand weakens, adding to strains on the shaky economy …
BoE quantitative tightening likely to be delayed until later this year -fund manager
LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England should consider giving markets “some comfort” around its quantitative tightening timetable, and will likely push back the long-anticipated …
Labor Dept rule on independent contractors likely to land as early as Tuesday – sources
(Adds related content) By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A proposed Department of Labor rule defining whether workers for rideshare, retail and delivery companies are …
India cenbank likely to set cut-off yield for 2032 bond at 7.51%: Reuters Poll
MUMBAI (Reuters) – The Indian government is aiming to raise at least 280 billion Indian rupees ($3.40 billion) through the sale of bonds on Friday. …
Climate change likely aiding Alaskan cruise season -Norwegian Cruise CEO
By Uday Sampath Kumar (Reuters) – Climate change may be playing a role in extending the Alaskan cruise season, potentially opening up new revenue opportunities …
Brazil run-off likely to be a close race, says Moody’s
(Reuters) – Moody’s rating agency said on Monday that the results of Brazil’s election on Sunday indicate a tight race in the run-off between President …
Biden: Destruction from Hurricane Ian likely to be among the worst in U.S. history
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden on Friday said the destruction in Florida from Hurricane Ian is likely to be among the worst in U.S. …
Florida governor says storm surge from Hurricane Ian has likely peaked
(Reuters) – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said on Wednesday evening that the storm surge from Hurricane Ian had likely peaked but that damage would likely …
Nike sales likely to suffer as inflation hits sneakerheads
By Mehr Bedi (Reuters) – Sneakerheads are thinking twice before splurging on the newest set of kicks as the rising cost of living takes a …
Capital outflows likely ‘temporary’, Taiwan can keep markets stable-Finance Minister
By Karen Lema MANILA (Reuters) – Capital outflows are a “temporary phenomenon” and Taiwan, with its foreign currency reserves, has enough capacity to maintain its …
India’s RBI likely sells dollars as surging U.S. yields hold rupee hostage – traders
MUMBAI (Reuters) – The Indian central bank likely sold dollars via state-run banks on Wednesday as rising Treasury yields and mounting risk aversion pushed the …
Most Americans Less Likely To Vote For Candidates Who Let Biological Males Compete In Women’s Sports
Most Americans Less Likely To Vote For Candidates Who Let Biological Males Compete In Women’s Sports Reagan Reese on September 27, 2022 More than …
Right-wing alliance seen as likely winner as Italians vote
By Crispian Balmer and Keith Weir ROME (Reuters) – Millions of Italians will vote on Sunday in an election that is forecast to return the …
Euro zone likely entering recession as price rises hit demand -PMI
By Jonathan Cable LONDON (Reuters) – A downturn in business activity across the euro zone deepened in September, according to a survey which showed the …
India cenbank likely sells dollars as rupee plumbs record low – traders
MUMBAI (Reuters) – The Reserve Bank of India likely sold dollars via state-run banks on Friday after the rupee extended losses to hit a record …
Taiwan August export orders likely contract as demand eases – Reuters poll
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s export orders likely contracted for a second straight month in August, and at a similar pace from the previous month as …
India’s current account deficit likely jumped to a near-decade high – Reuters poll
By Arsh Tushar Mogre BENGALURU (Reuters) – India’s current account deficit likely widened to its highest in nearly a decade in the April-June quarter, driven …
Munich Re says reinsurance rates likely to rise
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Munich Re said reinsurance rates were set to rise across the industry, caused by inflation, higher interest rates and a decline in …
India inflation likely rose in August, snapping 3-month downtrend – Reuters poll
By Arsh Tushar Mogre and Anant Chandak BENGALURU (Reuters) – India’s retail inflation likely snapped a three-month downward trend in August as food prices surged, …
India inflation rate likely rose to 6.9% in August – Deutsche Bank
MUMBAI (Reuters) – Deutsche Bank estimates that India’s consumer price index (CPI) firmed to 6.9% year-on-year in August, while core inflation likely stood at 6%. …
China’s trade likely lost steam in Aug as demand shrinks – Reuters poll
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s export growth likely lost steam in August amid weakening global demand, while imports were also seen slowing due to sluggish consumption …
Japan’s Q2 GDP likely revised up on robust capex, outlook murky: Reuters poll
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s economy likely expanded more than initially estimated in April-June thanks to solid business spending, a Reuters poll showed, …
Firefighting tanker plane in deadly Australia crash likely stalled – final report
By Jamie Freed SYDNEY (Reuters) -A C-130 tanker plane that crashed and killed all three Americans on board while fighting fires in Australia in 2020 …
China’s August factory activity likely shrank amid COVID flare-ups, property crisis – Reuters poll
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s factory activity likely contracted again in August, a Reuters poll showed on Monday, as COVID flare-ups and a distressed property sector …
Japan’s factory output likely fell back into contraction in July- Reuters poll
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese factories likely cut back output in July after the prior month’s near double-digit surge, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, as …
Fed’s Bullard: Inflation likely to be more persistent than expected
(Reuters) – St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard on Thursday said he expects high inflation to be more persistent than many have been expecting …
Dell’s enterprise heft likely to shield blow from slowing PC sales
By Eva Mathews (Reuters) – Dell Technologies’ focus on corporate clients is likely to shield the company from a slowdown in the personal computer market …
Canada July wholesale trade most likely fell 0.6% – Statscan flash estimate
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canadian wholesale trade mostly likely fell 0.6% in July from June, largely driven by lower sales of motor vehicles and motor vehicle …
US Likely To Go To War With China In The Next Decade, Experts Say
US Likely To Go To War With China In The Next Decade, Experts Say Micaela Burrow on August 23, 2022 China will likely attack Taiwan …
German recession increasingly likely, Bundesbank says
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – A recession in Germany, the euro zone’s biggest economy, is increasingly likely and inflation will continue to accelerate and could peak at …
Thailand’s tourism-reliant economy likely gathered pace in Q2 – Reuters poll
By Anant Chandak BENGALURU – Thailand’s economy likely grew at its fastest pace in a year last quarter, thanks to increased tourism as pandemic curbs …
White House Was Likely Briefed Before FBI Raided Mar-a-Lago, Ex-FBI Agents Say
White House Was Likely Briefed Before FBI Raided Mar-a-Lago, Ex-FBI Agents Say Jennie Taer on August 9, 2022 The White House may have been briefed …
Malaysia’s economy likely grew at the fastest pace in a year in April-June – Reuters poll
By Anant Chandak BENGALURU – Malaysia’s economy grew at its fastest pace in a year last quarter, thanks to a strong rebound in private consumption …