Reuters wins Polk Award for coverage of Elon Musk’s business empire
(Reuters) – The staff of Reuters has received a George Polk Award for its coverage of how Elon Musk’s manufacturing operations harmed consumers, workers and laboratory animals. The prestigious Polk Awards, presented…
S.Africa to call it a wrap on current hikes with last 25 bps on March 30- Reuters poll
By Vuyani Ndaba JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s Reserve Bank will raise interest rates for the last time in this cycle by 25 basis points on March 30, in anticipation of slower…
Taiwan set to stand pat on rates amid global financial woes – Reuters Poll
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s central bank is expected to keep its policy rate unchanged this week, according to economists polled by Reuters, as the island’s economy and inflation slow and global banking…
Fed to stay the course with 25 bps rate hike on March 22: Reuters poll
By Prerana Bhat and Indradip Ghosh BENGALURU (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Reserve will raise interest rates by 25 basis points on March 22 despite recent banking sector turmoil, according to a…
Japan’s Feb consumer inflation seen slowing sharply on subsidies – Reuters Poll
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s core consumer inflation likely slowed sharply in February from a 41-year high in the previous month, a Reuters poll of 20 economists showed, as government subsidies for gas…
Argentina inflation seen passing 100% in February – Reuters Poll
By Hernan Nessi BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s annual inflation rate is expected to surge past 100% in February, a Reuters poll on Monday showed, underscoring the challenge for the ruling Peronist…
ECB deposit rate to peak at 3.75% or higher as inflation stays sticky – Reuters poll
By Jonathan Cable LONDON (Reuters) – The peak for European Central Bank interest rates will be much higher than thought only a month ago, according to economists polled by Reuters, and they…
India’s inflation seen easing slightly in February, still above RBI target – Reuters poll
By Anant Chandak BENGALURU (Reuters) – Retail inflation in India likely eased a bit last month but stayed above the Reserve Bank of India’s upper threshold for a second straight month, keeping…
Investors turn more bearish on Asian FX amid return of King Dollar: Reuters Poll
By Harshita Swaminathan (Reuters) – Investors turned even more bearish on Asian currencies after China’s tepid growth target and the U.S dollar’s renewed strength after the Federal Reserve chair warned of higher…
Turkey’s current account deficit at $10 billion in January; $43.5 billion in 2023 – Reuters Poll
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey is expected to record a current account deficit of $10 billion in January on back of gold imports, a Reuters poll showed on Wednesday, while the deficit was…
Bank of Canada to hold rates steady at 4.50% through this year: Reuters poll
By Milounee Purohit BENGALURU (Reuters) – The Bank of Canada will keep its key interest rate on hold at 4.50% for the rest of this year, according to economists polled by Reuters,…
Canadian $ forecasts stay upbeat as analysts eye global recovery: Reuters poll
By Fergal Smith TORONTO (Reuters) – Analysts are sticking to their forecasts for a stronger Canadian dollar over the coming year, expecting an improved global economy and less central bank uncertainty that…
Brazilian real’s strength challenged as economy sours: Reuters poll
By Gabriel Burin BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Strength in Brazil’s real currency will soon be challenged by rising worries about an ongoing downturn in Latin America’s No.1 economy and disagreements among policymakers,…
China’s reopening set to help EMFX get back on track: Reuters poll
By Vuyani Ndaba and Vivek Mishra JOHANNESBURG/BENGALURU (Reuters) – China’s reopening is set to boost emerging market currencies against the U.S. dollar over the next six months, primarily for those that export…
RBA to lift rates to 3.60% on March 7, finish at 3.85% in Q2: Reuters Poll
By Sujith Pai BENGALURU (Reuters) – The Reserve Bank of Australia will hike its interest rate again by 25 basis points to 3.60% on Tuesday, followed by one more lift next quarter,…
U.S. home prices to fall 4.5% in 2023 despite higher rates: Reuters poll
By Indradip Ghosh and Prerana Bhat BENGALURU (Reuters) – U.S. home prices are forecast to decline modestly this year and by less than previously thought as demand has declined only slightly despite…
Modest Australia house price correction unfazed by rising rate expectations: Reuters Poll
By Vivek Mishra and Devayani Sathyan BENGALURU (Reuters) – Expectations for a 16% fall in Australian home prices from their peak have held steady despite growing expectations over the past few months…
Higher inflation risks to give Russia no room to cut rates this year: Reuters poll
By Alexander Marrow and Elena Fabrichnaya MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Bank of Russia will not find room to cut interest rates in 2023 as increased budget spending has raised inflation risks, a…
Canada home prices to drop 12% in 2023, still remain unaffordable for many: Reuters poll
By Milounee Purohit BENGALURU (Reuters) – The drop in home prices in Canada this year will be steeper than forecast three months ago but mild compared with an historic run-up during the…
New Zealand home prices to fall over 20% from November 2021 peak: Reuters Poll
By Devayani Sathyan BENGALURU (Reuters) – New Zealand house prices are set to fall further this year than previously thought, according to a Reuters poll of property analysts who forecast a peak-to-trough…
Reuters reporters’ online accounts faked to approach China activists
By James Pomfret HONG KONG (Reuters) – Two Reuters journalists had their identities faked by an unknown person or people who then used sham social media accounts to engage with Chinese activists…
China’s factory activity likely continued to grow in February – Reuters poll
By Joe Cash BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s factory activity is expected to have continued to grow in February, a Reuters poll showed on Monday, suggesting that the flashes of domestic demand seen…
Bond strategists ratchet up U.S. Treasury yield forecasts: Reuters Poll
By Hari Kishan BENGALURU (Reuters) – Bond strategists have boosted their U.S. benchmark Treasury yield forecasts only a month after taking an axe to them, as the chances of an interest rate…
Bearish bets on Asian FX return on renewed woes over Fed rate hikes – Reuters poll
By Tejaswi Marthi (Reuters) – Investors returned to placing bearish bets on all Asian currencies shortly after on the increasing likelihood that the U.S. Federal Reserve would continue hiking rates for longer,…
Toronto stocks seen up 6.2% by year-end, despite ‘wall of worry’: Reuters poll
By Fergal Smith TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada’s main stock index will add to its rally this year and hit a record high in 2024 as the Bank of Canada turns less hawkish…
S&P 500 index seen climbing 5% by end of 2023: Reuters poll
By Sinéad Carew NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street’s benchmark S&P 500 index is expected to advance about 5% from Tuesday’s close by year-end although high interest rates and inflation have many…
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