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…
Mexico’s July inflation seen at highest level since 2000: Reuters poll
MEXICO CITY – Mexican inflation in July likely sped up again to a near-22-year high, a Reuters poll showed on Monday, fueling bets the country’s central bank will continue to hike its…
Turkey’s C/A deficit seen at $3.4 billion in June; $40.2 billion at year-end: Reuters poll
ISTANBUL – Turkey’s current account is expected to record a deficit of $3.4 billion in June and end the year with a deficit of more than $40 billion, a Reuters poll showed…
Japan’s economy likely rebounded in Q2 with unleashing of consumers: Reuters poll
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO – Japan’s economy likely rebounded in April-June from contraction in the previous quarter thanks to solid consumer spending in face-to-face services no longer hindered by coronavirus curbs, a…
China July export growth seen cooling, imports likely to rise: Reuters poll
BEIJING – China’s export growth is expected to have slowed in July, adding to signs of weakening global demand, while imports likely picked up slightly, a Reuters poll showed on Friday. Exports…
Canadian dollar seen higher if recession fears fade – Reuters poll
By Fergal Smith TORONTO – Analysts expect the Canadian dollar to rally over the coming year, betting the threat of recession will ease as the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of…
Taiwan July exports seen growing at slower pace amid rising uncertainties – Reuters Poll
TAIPEI – Taiwan’s exports likely rose for the 25th straight month in July though at a slower pace than in June, amid fears of a global recession, uncertainties due to the Ukraine…
Indian rupee set to trade near historic low in coming three months – Reuters Poll
By Arsh Tushar Mogre BENGALURU – India’s rupee will trade near its historic low in the coming three months, despite a recent recovery, based on a widening trade deficit and global flows…
Analysts slash platinum and palladium forecasts amid global slowdown: Reuters poll
By Ashitha Shivaprasad and Peter Hobson (Reuters) – Analysts and traders have sharply lowered their price forecasts for platinum and palladium as a global economic slowdown reduces demand, a Reuters poll showed…
RBI to raise rates in August but no consensus on size of hike – Reuters Poll
By Arsh Tushar Mogre BENGALURU – The Reserve Bank of India will hike its key interest rate on Friday, economists polled by Reuters said, but there was no consensus on the size…
Colombia July inflation forecast ever closer to double digits: Reuters poll
By Nelson Bocanegra BOGOTA – Colombia’s inflation is forecast to have maintained its upward trajectory in July, rising almost to 10% amid supply issues and robust demand, pushing up estimates for this…
Russia’s 2022 inflation seen at 13.4%, more rate cuts to come: Reuters poll
MOSCOW – Analysts have trimmed their year-end inflation forecasts for Russia and see room for the central bank to continue cutting rates as it tries to blunt the impact of major sanctions,…
Brazil central bank to raise rates by 50 bps on Aug. 3: Reuters poll
By Valentine Hilaire MEXICO CITY – Brazil’s central bank will hike its key rate by 50 basis points next week, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, matching an increase at its last…
Bears raise bets on Thai baht, dim view on other Asian FX eases – Reuters poll
By Sameer Manekar (Reuters) – Bearish bets on the Thai baht extended on risks around recession, the Chinese economy, and inflation, while short bets on most Asian currencies eased slightly but remained…
S.Korean exports retain single-digit growth in July; inflation at 24-yr high – Reuters poll
By Jihoon Lee SEOUL – South Korean export growth rate likely rebounded in July, but remained in the single-digit level, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday, while consumer inflation is seen accelerating…
Taiwan Q2 GDP to gain from chip exports, but face COVID headwinds – Reuters poll
TAIPEI – Taiwan’s trade-reliant economy is expected to have expanded on the back of strong global demand for computer chips, though COVID-19 lockdowns in top export market China and a surge in…
Colombia’s central bank seen hiking benchmark interest rate to 9%- Reuters Poll
By Nelson Bocanegra BOGOTA – Colombia’s central bank could hike its benchmark interest rate to 9% at its meeting next week, maintaining rate-increase intensity amid persistent inflation while reaching the end of…
Kazakh central bank seen keeping policy rate at 14%: Reuters Poll
ALMATY – Kazakhstan’s central bank appears likely to keep its benchmark interest rate at 14% on Monday as inflationary risks remain elevated, according to analysts surveyed in a Reuters poll. Four of…
Japan June factory output likely rose first time in 3 months as China lockdown lifted – Reuters poll
TOKYO – Japan’s factory output likely rose in June for the first time in three months after China’s COVID-19 curbs eased, a Reuters poll showed on Friday. Japanese industrial production likely expanded…
Fed to stick to 75 bps hike in July; 40% chance of recession: Reuters poll
By Prerana Bhat BENGALURU – The U.S. Federal Reserve will opt for another 75 basis point rate hike rather than a larger move at its meeting next week to quell stubbornly-high inflation…
Mexican inflation seen at 21-year high in first half of July – Reuters poll
MEXICO CITY – Mexican inflation in the first half of July likely remained at levels not seen since January 2001, a Reuters poll showed on Tuesday, fueling bets the Bank of Mexico…
Japan Q3, FY22 growth seen weaker as global economy stutters – Reuters poll
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO – Japan’s economy is likely to grow at a slower pace than previously thought throughout the rest of the fiscal year, a Reuters poll showed, as growing risks…
Taiwan June export orders seen growing for second straight month on tech demand – Reuters poll
TAIPEI – Taiwan’s export orders likely grew for a second consecutive month in June after falling for the first time in two years in April, a Reuters poll showed on Tuesday, supported…
More Japan firms to pass on costs of rising commodity prices, weak yen- Reuters poll
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO – Four out of five large Japanese firms are passing on higher commodity costs to customers or intend to do so, a Reuters poll found, a sharp rise…
China Q2 GDP growth seen dipping to 1% on COVID hit, 2022 growth at 4% – Reuters poll
By Kevin Yao BEIJING – China’s economic growth likely slowed sharply in the second quarter as COVID-19 lockdowns hit factories and consumer spending, a Reuters poll showed, suggesting policymakers may have to…
Indonesia June trade surplus seen widening after palm oil exports resume – Reuters poll
JAKARTA – Indonesia’s trade surplus likely widened to $3.52 billion last month, boosted by the lifting of a three-week palm oil export ban, according to economists polled by Reuters, although some still…
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