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…
Israeli military still looking into killing of Reuters journalist – spokesperson
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s military is still looking into the killing of a Reuters journalist in Lebanon near the border with Israel, a spokesperson said on Tuesday. “The Reuters event, we’re still…
Bank Indonesia to stay put till year-end, cut in Q2 2024: Reuters poll
By Veronica Dudei Maia Khongwir BENGALURU (Reuters) – Bank Indonesia (BI) will follow its regional peers and leave its interest rate unchanged on Oct. 19, staying on the sidelines for longer than…
Bank of Korea to hold base rate on Oct. 19, rate cut call pushed to Q2 2024 – Reuters poll
By Anant Chandak BENGALURU (Reuters) – The Bank of Korea will keep its key policy rate unchanged for a sixth consecutive meeting on Oct. 19 but maintain a hawkish bias on resurging…
China’a Q3 GDP growth seen slowing to 4.4% as headwinds persist: Reuters poll
By Kevin Yao BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s economy is expected to have slowed in the third quarter as demand at home and abroad faltered, but increased support from the government means Beijing…
White House says ‘heartfelt prayers’ are with families of Reuters journalist killed in Lebanon
AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden’s prayers are with families of a Reuters news videographer who was killed while working in southern Lebanon, White House spokesperson Olivia Dalton told…
In Gaza war, Reuters journalist welcomes ‘joyful news’ of baby son
GAZA (Reuters) -Reuters journalist Mohammed Salem was filming the aftermath of Israeli bombing in Gaza on Thursday morning, when he received an urgent message: his wife was going into labour at home.…
Japan Sept CPI seen staying above BOJ target for 1-1/2 years- Reuters poll
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s core inflation likely stayed above the central bank’s 2% target for an 18th straight month in September, although consumer prices probably rose at their slowest…
South Africa’s economy expected to improve into 2024 – Reuters poll
By Vuyani Ndaba JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s economic growth is expected to pick up slightly next year due to better energy supply, a Reuters poll found, while slowing inflation might give…
Most Japanese firms expect China’s economic slowdown to persist into 2025 – Reuters poll
By Tim Kelly TOKYO (Reuters) – Most Japanese companies expect a slowdown in China’s economy to persist into 2025, with nearly two thirds of firms that operate there looking to shift some…
China’s trade slump likely eased further in September, adds to stabilisation signs: Reuters poll
By Joe Cash BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s exports likely contracted at a slower pace for a second consecutive month in September, a Reuters poll showed on Wednesday, adding to a string of…
Japan’s manufacturers’ sentiment weighed by overseas risks – Reuters Tankan
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) – Business morale at large Japanese manufacturers was subdued in October, although the services-sector mood edged up, the Reuters Tankan poll showed, as upbeat domestic demand helped…
Brazil’s consumer prices forecast to have risen faster in Sept – Reuters poll
By Gabriel Burin (Reuters) – Brazil’s consumer prices likely rose faster in September, led by hikes in gasoline costs that should have brought annual inflation to the highest rate in seven months,…
China’s Sept new yuan loans seen jumping on policy boost- Reuters poll
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s new yuan lending is expected to jump in September after a surprising surge in August, a Reuters poll showed, as the central bank strives to boost the economy’s…
Canadian dollar seen rebounding as U.S. ties anchor domestic economy: Reuters poll
By Fergal Smith TORONTO (Reuters) – Analysts are sticking to their bullish forecasts on the Canadian dollar for the coming year, maintaining that the currency is undervalued and could benefit from Canada’s…
Undeterred by dollar’s renewed strength, analysts see weakness ahead – Reuters poll
By Hari Kishan BENGALURU (Reuters) – Foreign exchange strategists are sticking with their forecasts for a weaker dollar despite having been wrong-footed for years in predicting a downturn in the greenback, the…
Sri Lanka likely to resume rate cuts Thursday to spur growth- Reuters poll
By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s central bank is expected to resume interest rate cuts on Thursday as it attempts to bolster a recovery from its worst economic crisis in…
Colombia 12-month inflation forecast to slow further in September: Reuters poll
By Nelson Bocanegra BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s inflation likely slowed in September due to a moderation of domestic consumption, a Reuters poll revealed on Friday, though forecasts for the year rose due…
RBA to hold rates at 4.10% in Oct, deliver one final hike by end-2023: Reuters poll
By Anant Chandak BENGALURU (Reuters) – Australia’s central bank will hold its key interest rate steady at 4.10% on Tuesday but hike it to a peak of 4.35% next quarter as inflation…
Bank of England to leave rates on hold through mid-2024, cut in Q3: Reuters poll
By Shaloo Shrivastava BENGALURU (Reuters) – The Bank of England has concluded its tightening cycle and will likely keep the Bank Rate at 5.25% until at least July, a Reuters poll of…
SNB done with rate hikes, end-2024 level a mystery: Reuters poll
By Jonathan Cable LONDON (Reuters) – The Swiss National Bank is done with interest rate hikes, according to the vast majority of economists polled by Reuters, despite mooting the prospect of further…
Ghana to hold rates at 30.00% on Sept.25 as inflation falls – Reuters poll
By Vuyani Ndaba JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – The Bank of Ghana is expected to complete its hiking cycle later on Monday as its economy shows signs of falling inflation after 1,650 basis points…
Thailand central bank to hold rates in Sept after seven straight hikes – Reuters poll
By Anant Chandak and Susobhan Sarkar BENGALURU (Reuters) – Thailand’s central bank will leave its key policy rate unchanged at 2.25% on Wednesday and likely through 2024, marking an end to a…
Pope Francis moved as Reuters photographer shows him child migrant picture
ROME (Reuters) – Pope Francis was moved as he was shown a picture of a migrant child by Reuters photographer Yara Nardi during his flight to a Church conference on Mediterranean issues…
Colombia central bank seen holding benchmark rate at 13.25% in next meeting: Reuters poll
By Nelson Bocanegra BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s central bank is expected to hold its benchmark interest rate at 13.25% during the board’s meeting next week as inflation has been falling more slowly…
Japan business mood likely improved slightly in BOJ tankan: Reuters poll
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – A closely watched central bank survey is likely to show Japan’s business confidence improved slightly in the three months to September, according to a Reuters poll,…
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