US sanctions ally of Israeli minister, entities backing ‘extremist’ settlers
By Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on an ally of Israel’s far-right national security minister and two entities that raised money for Israeli men accused of…
British trade minister visits Washington
LONDON (Reuters) – British trade minister Kemi Badenoch will visit Washington on Monday to meet politicians and address business representatives to try to boost ties with the United States even as talks…
Trade and security on agenda for Xi visit to Saudi Arabia – Saudi minister
By Aidan Lewis and Sarah El Safty SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) – Strengthening trade ties and regional security will be priorities in an upcoming visit by Chinese leader Xi Jinping to Saudi…
Chad agrees debt plan with creditors, including Glencore
By Mahamat Ramadane N’DJAMENA (Reuters) -Chad has reached an agreement with its creditors, including Swiss commodities trader Glencore, paving the way for more funding from the International Monetary Fund, but stopping short…
Factbox-Malaysia’s prime minister candidates in upcoming poll
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia will go to the polls on Nov. 19th in what is set to be a highly competitive race between three major coalitions led by incumbent Prime Minister…
Philippine govt to address supply bottlenecks to tame inflation – Finance Minister
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippine government will help ensure inflation will be on target-consistent path over the medium term by addressing supply shocks and bottlenecks, Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said on Friday.…
USTR Tai, Mexico’s economy minister discuss energy, corn exports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai discussed differences with Mexico over its energy sector and U.S. corn exports in a virtual meeting on Thursday with Mexican Economy Minister Raquel Buenrostro, the USTR…
EU in talks with U.S. over new IRA law trade issues
BERLIN (Reuters) – The United States is possibly discriminating against European companies through its new Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) law, an EU industry chief said on Thursday, as Germany saw talks with…
Malian minister says Russia will ship food and fuel to Mali in coming weeks
BAMAKO (Reuters) – Mali expects Russia to send shipments of fuel, fertiliser and food worth around $100 million to Mali in the coming weeks, the West African country’s economy minister, Alousseini Sanou,…
Netanyahu On Track To Become Israel’s Next Prime Minister
Netanyahu On Track To Become Israel’s Next Prime Minister Micaela Burrow on November 1, 2022 Exit polls showed former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on track to return to Israel’s top leadership position…
Brazil’s Bolsonaro to speak today, won’t contest election result -minister
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is set to make an official statement on his election defeat later on Tuesday, a minister said, adding that the far-right leader will not contest…
OPEC+ ‘only a phone call away’ if markets need balancing – UAE minister
By Maha El Dahan, Alex Lawler and Yousef Saba ABU DHABI (Reuters) -The United Arab Emirates’ energy minister said on Monday that OPEC+ was always willing to balance crude oil markets if…
Swedish economy heading for ‘tough winter’, new finance minister says
By Johan Ahlander and Anna Ringstrom STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -The Swedish economy is heading into a recession next year, driven by rampant inflation and the war in Ukraine, the country’s new finance minister…
Truss phone was hacked by suspected Putin agents when she was foreign minister – report
LONDON (Reuters) – Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss’s personal phone was hacked by suspected agents working for Russian President Vladimir Putin when she was foreign minister, the Daily Mail reported on…
Britain prioritising India trade deal but can’t give timeline, minister says
By Krishna N. Das NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Britain is prioritising reaching a free-trade agreement with India, its foreign minister told Reuters on Saturday in his first visit to the country, but…
Colombia’s finance minister asks central bank to discuss futures markets liquidity
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombian Finance Minister Jose Antonio Ocampo has asked the country’s central bank to discuss liquidity in futures markets in its monthly meeting this Friday, he said on Wednesday, at…
UK finance minister Hunt tells Bailey he reaffirms BoE independence
LONDON (Reuters) – British finance minister Jeremy Hunt met Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey on Tuesday and reaffirmed his commitment to the central bank’s independence and its inflation target, the Treasury…
Biden discussed aid to Ukraine with Italian Prime Minister Meloni -White House
(Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden spoke by phone on Tuesday to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and discussed their commitment to continue providing assistance to Ukraine, the White House said. The…
Ford, Hyundai discussing EV investments with Indonesia – Indonesian minister
DETROIT (Reuters) – Indonesia is in discussions with Ford Motor Co and Hyundai Motor Co to establish operations related to electric vehicles in the Southeast Asian country, Indonesia Coordinating Minister for Economic…
UK finance minister Hunt: ‘Time for honesty’ about economic challenges
LONDON (Reuters) – British finance minister Jeremy Hunt said on Monday it was time for “honesty” about the economic challenges facing the country as he congratulated Rishi Sunak on becoming the next…
Liz Truss quits after six chaotic weeks as UK prime minister
By Elizabeth Piper, Andrew MacAskill and Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) – Liz Truss quit on Thursday after the shortest, most chaotic tenure of any British prime minister, forced out after her economic…
UK finance minister Hunt: We will put public finances on sustainable path
LONDON (Reuters) – British finance minister Jeremy Hunt reiterated on Friday that the government will do “whatever is necessary to get drive down debt in the medium term,” responding to the latest…
Japan’s finance minister vows ‘appropriate steps’ to tackle volatile yen moves
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Thursday the government will continue to take appropriate steps against excessive currency market volatility. “We absolutely cannot tolerate excessively volatile moves driven…
Canada working on measures in response to U.S. inflation act -finance minister
(Reuters) – Canada Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Wednesday the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act impacts Canada and that Ottawa was working on new measures to respond to the legislation. “You will…
Thai growth could reach 3.5% this year, needs gradual rate hikes – Finance Minister
By Orathai Sriring and Chayut Setboonsarng BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand should see economic growth of 3.0%-3.5% this year, driven by its key export and tourism sectors, a recovery that is best supported…
UK finance minister says will prioritise “help for most vulnerable” as inflation rises
LONDON (Reuters) – British finance minister Jeremy Hunt said on Wednesday that the government will prioritise help for the most vulnerable as latest data showed that the annual rate of consumer price…
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