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 inflation seen on the rise again in February: Reuters poll
MEXICO CITY – Mexico’s year-on-year inflation likely accelerated in February after cooling slightly over the previous two months, a Reuters poll showed Friday, reinforcing expectations that the central bank will continue to…
Japan’s Q4 GDP forecast to revise up, wholesale price gains cloud outlook – Reuters Poll
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO – Japan’s economy expanded more than initially expected in the final quarter of 2021, but rising input prices likely kept wholesale inflation near a record in February in…
FX markets in for bumpy ride over next three months: Reuters poll
By Hari Kishan, Vivek Mishra and Vuyani Ndaba BENGALURU/JOHANNESBURG – Currencies are in for a bumpy ride with already heightened volatility expected to increase over the next three months in the wake…
U.S. house prices to rise another 10% this year – Reuters poll
By Hari Kishan and Sarupya Ganguly BENGALURU – U.S. house prices are set to climb in double digits this year even as the Federal Reserve embarks on its expected series of interest…
Canada home prices to defy gravity this year, correction unlikely: Reuters poll
By Shrutee Sarkar BENGALURU – Canada’s runaway house prices will keep growing at a robust pace this year, despite several rate rises expected from the central bank, according to a Reuters poll,…
Malaysia central bank to wait until third quarter to raise rates – Reuters poll
By Devayani Sathyan BENGALURU – Malaysia’s central bank will wait until the third quarter before raising interest rates from a record low to support an uneven economic recovery, according to a Reuters…
Japan’s Q1 growth forecast slashed on Omicron hit to consumption: Reuters poll
By Daniel Leussink TOKYO – Japan’s economic growth will likely grind to a near halt this quarter as coronavirus curbs and supply disruptions threaten to derail the country’s economic recovery, a Reuters…
S.Korea exports to rise for 16th month in Feb; CPI seen up 3.5% – Reuters poll
SEOUL – South Korea’s exports likely increased for a 16th month in February, and at a faster pace, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, though Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may further disrupt…
Kiwi house prices rises to halt this year, Australia to follow in 2023: Reuters poll
By Vivek Mishra BENGALURU – Soaring house prices in New Zealand will grind to a halt this year and Australia will follow suit in 2023 as expected higher interest rates rein in…
RBA interest rate hike now likely in Q3, to end year at 0.50%: Reuters poll
By Vivek Mishra BENGALURU – Australia’s central bank will raise interest rates for the first time in over a decade in the third quarter, slightly earlier than thought a month ago, according…
Dubai housing a buyer’s market despite surprise price rise – Reuters poll
By Md Manzer Hussain BENGALURU – Strong demand is likely to make Dubai house prices rise more sharply this year than previously thought, although plentiful supply is likely to ensure the city…
Bank of Canada March interest rate hike a done deal, say economists: Reuters poll
By Shrutee Sarkar BENGALURU – The Bank of Canada will raise interest rates by 25 basis points on March 2, earlier than previously thought and ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve, according…
Bank of Korea to pause rate hikes on Feb 24, resume in Q2: Reuters poll
By Devayani Sathyan and Tushar Goenka BENGALURU – The Bank of Korea will leave rates on hold on Thursday after back-to-back hikes at the previous two meetings, according to economists in a…
Mexico inflation seen on the rise again in early February: Reuters poll
MEXICO CITY – Mexican annual inflation likely accelerated in the first half of February after slowing during the past eight weeks, a Reuters poll showed Monday, reinforcing expectations that the country’s central…
Reuters wins Polk Award for series on intimidation of U.S. election workers
By Reuters staff – The staff of Reuters has received a George Polk Award for its coverage of widespread intimidation of U.S. election workers by supporters of former President Donald Trump. The…
Taiwan January export orders seen rising for 23rd straight month – Reuters poll
TAIPEI – Taiwan’s export orders likely rose in January for the 23rd straight month, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, supported by sustained global demand for semiconductors and tech products. The median…
Tokyo’s core consumer inflation seen picking up in February – Reuters poll
TOKYO – Core consumer prices in Tokyo likely rose in February at a faster rate than in the previous month on surging fuel costs, underlining the prospect of price pressures picking up…
Thailand’s tourism-reliant economy likely returned to growth in Q4- Reuters poll
By Vivek Mishra BENGALURU – Thailand’s economy likely returned to growth in the fourth quarter thanks to robust exports and easing of COVID-19 curbs, but the suspension of a quarantine waiver for…
ECB to raise deposit rate to -0.25% by year-end- Reuters poll
By Shrutee Sarkar BENGALURU – The European Central Bank will raise its deposit rate in the second half of this year, and not wait until 2023 as previously expected, according to a…
Philippine central bank to keep steady hand on policy lever until Q4’22 – Reuters poll
By Md Manzer Hussain BENGALURU – The Philippine central bank will wait until the end of the year before raising interest rates from a record low 2.0% to support an uneven economic…
Japan’s Jan consumer inflation slows, trade deficit biggest in 8 years – Reuters poll
TOKYO – Japan’s core consumer inflation likely slowed in January from the previous month, a Reuters poll showed, reinforcing expectations the country’s central bank will lag well behind other economies in raising…
Pressure on Bank Indonesia to raise rates, but will not until Q3’22- Reuters Poll
By Shaloo Shrivastava BENGALURU – Indonesia’s central bank will raise rates faster than thought just a month ago as concerns mount about a weaker rupiah as the Federal Reserve gears up to…
J&J tried to get federal judge to block publication of Reuters story
By Maria Chutchian and Tom Hals – Johnson & Johnson tried to get a U.S. judge to block Reuters from publishing a story based on what it said were confidential company documents…
Emerging FX already riding higher local rates will outperform this year: Reuters poll
By Vuyani Ndaba and Vivek Mishra JOHANNESBURG/BENGALURU – Emerging market currencies will struggle to stem losses in the near-term as the U.S. Federal Reserve lifts interest rates off the zero bound, but…
Dollar to stay dominant, but big Fed push needed to climb higher: Reuters Poll
By Hari Kishan and Shrutee Sarkar BENGALURU – The U.S. dollar will reign supreme for at least another 3-6 months, a Reuters poll of strategists found, saying it will take a significant…
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