Rising Liberal Hate in New Jersey Risks a Dangerous Divide
TOMS RIVER, NJ – New Jersey’s political figures are edging into an realm that ignores, if not, supports political violence from the left against anyone who doesn’t agree with them. A recent…
Reading the market tea-leaves for global recession risks
By Dhara Ranasinghe, Sujata Rao and Yoruk Bahceli LONDON – The fastest rate-hiking cycle in decades and inflation nearing double-digits has got investors scouring market moves and data to gauge whether the…
Japan govt spokesperson says caution needed on inflation’s downside risks
TOKYO – Close attention is needed to downside risks that price inflation will carry, a Japanese government spokesperson said on Friday. Japan’s annual core consumer inflation topped the central bank’s target for…
Indonesia central bank stays on hold, monitoring inflation risks
By Gayatri Suroyo and Stefanno Sulaiman JAKARTA – Indonesia’s central bank left interest rates at a record low on Thursday, saying it was monitoring risks from rising inflation while downplaying recent pressure…
Chinese watchdog says risks in smaller banks generally under control
BEIJING – Risks in China’s medium-sized and small banks are generally under control despite some individual banks having engaged in criminal activities, the vice chairman of the country’s banking and insurance regulator…
Russia says cutting oil production would have risks, require calculation
(Reuters) – The idea of cutting oil production in Russia to further increase prices has risks and would require calculation, Deputy Finance Minister Alexei Sazanov told Reuters on Friday. Deputy Prime Minister…
Global equity fund outflows rise on fears of inflationary risks
(Reuters) – Global investors withdrew big money out of equity and bond funds in the week ended June 15, on elevated concerns over rising inflation levels and chances of an economic recession…
Mexican financial system stable but global risks weigh -central bank
By Kylie Madry and Brendan O’Boyle MEXICO CITY – Mexico’s financial system is resilient and solid despite international economic and geopolitical volatility, the central bank chief said on Wednesday during the introduction…
German investor morale improves in June though risks remain ahead
BERLIN – German investor sentiment rose slightly in June as financial market experts were less pessimistic about the economy, though it remained in negative territory due to numerous risks. The ZEW economic…
Top producer Albemarle risks shutting German plant if EU declares lithium a hazard
By Clara Denina and Pratima Desai LONDON – Top lithium producer Albemarle Corp may have to shut its Langelsheim plant in Germany if the metal used in electric vehicle batteries is declared…
Italy statistics bureau cuts growth forecasts, warns of “strong downside risks”
By Gavin Jones ROME – Italy’s economy will grow by 2.8% this year, national statistics bureau ISTAT said on Tuesday, slashing a 4.7% projection made in December as high raw material prices…
Russia calls for coordinated BRICS action against global economic risks
(Reuters) – Russia, hit by Western sanctions, has called on the BRICS group of emerging economies to coordinate measures to stabilise the economic situation, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on Monday.…
China’s draft cybersecurity rules pose risks for financial firms, lobby group warns
By Selena Li HONG KONG – China’s proposed cybersecurity rules for financial firms could pose risks to operations of western companies by making their data vulnerable to hacking, among other things, a…
Africa risks stagflation due to pandemic, Ukraine war – AfDB
JOHANNESBURG – Africa risks sliding into stagflation – a cycle of slow growth and high inflation – as it battles the lingering effects of the pandemic and rising fuel and food prices…
Crypto markets may pose risks to wider financial stability, ECB warns
By Francesco Canepa and Tom Wilson FRANKFURT -Cryptocurrencies will pose a risk to financial stability if the emerging sector maintains its rapid growth of the last two years and financial firms deepen…
U.S. warns companies of ‘reputational risks’ of doing business in Sudan
WASHINGTON -The United States issued an advisory on Monday warning U.S. companies of growing reputational risks of doing business with state-owned enterprises and military-controlled firms in Sudan. “These risks arise from, among…
Japan, Europe tread different paths as G7 warns of inflation risks
By Leika Kihara and Francesco Canepa KOENIGSWINTER, Germany – Having long trod a similar path in tackling low inflation, Japan and Europe now appear to be taking contrasting approaches to monetary policy…
China lockdowns impeding supply chain recovery, slowdown risks spillovers, Yellen says
BONN, Germany -U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Wednesday that COVID-19 lockdowns in China appear to be impeding the flow of goods and hampering global supply chains and a broader slowdown…
Russia risks speed up automakers’ switch from palladium to platinum, WPIC says
LONDON – Automakers are accelerating efforts to use less palladium and more platinum due to worries over palladium supply from Russia, the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) said on Monday, predicting a…
Column-World wheat squeeze set to worsen into 2023, price risks remain -Braun
By Karen Braun NAPERVILLE, Ill. – Despite global wheat prices trading at record highs for the time of year, market participants may have been too optimistic on the supply outlook for the…
Asian economic powers warn of risks from war, monetary policy normalisation
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO -East Asian economic leaders warned on Thursday of risks to the region’s outlook and pledged to remain committed to market stability and sound fiscal policy. Economic risks included…
Dropping zero-COVID policy in China without safeguards risks 1.5m lives – study
By David Stanway and Jennifer Rigby SHANGHAI/LONDON – China risks just over 1.5 million COVID deaths if it drops its tough zero-COVID policy without any safeguards such as ramping up vaccination and…
Inflation, Ukraine war seen as chief financial risks -Fed report
(Reuters) – High inflation, volatility in stock and commodity markets and the war in Ukraine have emerged as the chief risks to the U.S. financial system, the Federal Reserve reported on Monday…
Inflation and war risks to buoy gold in short term: Reuters Poll
By Seher Dareen (Reuters) – Gold prices are expected to hold firm this quarter as investors seek refuge from soaring inflation and risks such as the Ukraine war, before retreating later this…
Higher rates, slowing China, risks to Latam and Caribbean growth – IMF
NEW YORK – The prospect of tighter financial conditions due to the war in Europe and a more hawkish Federal Reserve, alongside concern over a deceleration in China’s growth, are key risks…
S.Korea Q1 GDP growth slows, China risks cloud outlook
By Jihoon Lee SEOUL -South Korea’s economic growth nearly halved in the first quarter from the preceding three months on coronavirus curbs and surging inflation, while a slowing Chinese economy clouded the…
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