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…
Egypt inflation expected to slow in December: Reuters poll
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s inflation rate probably fell for a third straight month in December on lower food prices, but may see an uptick in coming months after recent government price rises…
Turkey’s current account turned to deficit in November – Reuters poll
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s current account is expected to record a deficit of $1.7 billion in November, after two months of surplus, and the deficit was seen at $45 billion at end-2023,…
Mexico peso rally to lose steam this year on lower rate spreads: Reuters poll
By Gabriel Burin BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – The rally in Mexico’s peso will probably lose some steam this year as an expected shift in central bank policy to a less restrictive approach…
Emerging-market currencies to hold most recent gains vs. dollar- Reuters poll
By Devayani Sathyan BENGALURU (Reuters) – Most emerging-market currencies are set to regain their recent strength later this year after some near-term paralysis as expectations of interest-rate cuts by the U.S. Federal…
Dollar down, but not ready to give in yet -FX analysts- Reuters poll
By Hari Kishan BENGALURU (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar’s recent slide appears to be short-lived as some speculators have already reduced bets for aggressive Federal Reserve interest rate cuts this year, according…
Start of Israel rate cuts possible next week but analysts split: Reuters Poll
By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The Bank of Israel could cut short-term interest rates next week for the first time in nearly four years as inflation slows and the economy weakens,…
South Korea’s Dec exports likely rose for a third month: Reuters poll
By Cynthia Kim SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s exports likely rose for a third month in December albeit at a slower pace, as stronger electronics demand is seen supporting the country’s economic…
Russia’s economic growth to slow in 2024 as high interest rates linger: Reuters poll
By Alexander Marrow (Reuters) – Russia’s economic growth is set to slow in 2024, hampered in particular by double-digit interest rates throughout the year as the Bank of Russia seeks to subdue…
Japan Nov industrial output seen swinging back to contraction: Reuters poll
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s industrial output in November likely swung back to contraction for the first time in three months, a Reuters poll of analysts showed on Friday, dented by sluggish demand…
Mexico inflation likely accelerated in early December, core rate seen easing: Reuters poll
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican headline inflation likely increased in the first half of December, a Reuters poll showed on Wednesday, while the closely monitored core rate likely continued its decline. The…
Bank Indonesia likely done with hikes, first cut in Q3 2024: Reuters poll
By Anant Chandak BENGALURU (Reuters) – Bank Indonesia will maintain its key policy rate for a second month on Thursday as inflation is within its target range and the rupiah has stabilised,…
Japan Nov CPI forecast to slow down as energy costs ease: Reuters poll
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s core consumer inflation was expected to ease in November, slowing down to the level seen in mid-2022, partly as energy price gains weakened, a Reuters poll showed on…
BOJ to phase out loose monetary policy in January, over 20% of economists say- Reuters poll
By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan (BOJ) will begin to unwind its ultra-loose monetary settings as early as January, more than a fifth of economists in a Reuters…
Indonesia’s November trade surplus seen narrowing to $3 billion : Reuters poll
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s trade surplus is likely to narrow in November as exports are seen posting another contraction, while imports are expected to witness a marginal growth, a Reuters poll showed…
South African inflation to slow in 2024- Reuters poll
By Vuyani Ndaba JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Inflation in South Africa will slow next year as global trends weighing on prices’ growth combine with weak domestic consumer spending, a Reuters poll found. From…
U.S. bond yields almost fully priced in for 2024 rate cuts -strategists: Reuters poll
By Sarupya Ganguly BENGALURU (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury yields will decline over the coming year, but by less than half as much as they have in the last seven weeks, a Reuters…
Mexican central bank expected to hold key interest rate at 11.25%: Reuters poll
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s central bank will hold its benchmark interest rate steady for the sixth consecutive time later this week, a Reuters poll showed on Monday, in line with policymakers’…
Norway’s interest rate likely on hold, but uncertainty remains- Reuters poll
OSLO (Reuters) – Analysts are divided over whether Norway’s central bank will continue to raise interest rates this week, with a narrow majority predicting an unchanged cost of borrowing, a Reuters poll…
SNB to hold rates through at least September, longer than the ECB- Reuters poll
By Indradip Ghosh BENGALURU (Reuters) – The Swiss National Bank will hold its key policy rate until at least the third quarter of next year, longer than the European Central Bank, despite…
Pakistan cenbank to hold rates steady as inflation seen easing- Reuters poll
By Ariba Shahid KARACHI (Reuters) – Pakistan’s central bank is expected to hold its key rate steady at a fourth straight policy meeting on Tuesday, with inflation forecast to start easing in…
Taiwan central bank seen standing pat this week and all of 2024- Reuters poll
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s central bank is expected to leave its policy rate unchanged this week as inflation gradually cools and indeed keep it steady for all of next year, according to…
China’s Nov new yuan loans seen rising on policy support: Reuters Poll
By Joe Cash BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s new loans are expected to have jumped in November from the previous month and exceeded the year-earlier amount, a Reuters poll showed, as the central…
BOJ tankan to show manufacturers’ mood improving- Reuters poll
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s manufacturers’ business sentiment likely edged higher in the three months to December, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, although the global economic slowdown continues to cloud the outlook.…
India inflation likely rebounded in November on higher food prices – Reuters poll
By Milounee Purohit BENGALURU (Reuters) – India’s retail inflation likely picked up in November due to higher food prices after declining for three months, bringing it closer to the upper end of…
BoE to stay on hold through Q2 2024 despite cooling inflation- Reuters poll
By Shaloo Shrivastava BENGALURU (Reuters) – The Bank of England will keep Bank Rate at 5.25% on December 14 and through the second quarter of 2024, a Reuters poll showed, although a…
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