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 …
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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 …
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 …
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, …
China’s state asset regulator vows to ensure debt risks of centrally administered state firms controllable
BEIJING – China’s state asset regulator vowed on Tuesday to ensure that the debt risks of centrally administered state-owned enterprises are controllable. Peng Huagang, spokesman …
Russia can boost economy by $97 billion without inflationary risks, official says
(Reuters) – Russia can boost its economy by 7-8 trillion roubles ($85-97 billion) without stoking significant inflationary risks, a senior official said on Wednesday, as …
Gold subdued as stronger dollar counters Ukraine risks
By Asha Sistla (Reuters) – Gold traded in a tight range on Friday as the dollar climbed higher on prospects of aggressive interest rate hikes …
Gold subdued as stronger dollar counters Ukraine risks
By Asha Sistla (Reuters) – Gold traded in a tight range on Friday as the dollar climbed higher on prospects of aggressive interest rate hikes …
U.S. FDIC asks banks for info on crypto activities, cites potential ‘systemic risks’
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) on Thursday said the thousands of banks it supervises should notify the regulator of any crypto-related …
Russia, facing default risks, says will do all possible to pay creditors
(Reuters) – Russia will do everything to make sure its creditors receive their money, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on Thursday, a day after the …
Bank of Spain urges banks to monitor risks, keep provisions amid Ukraine conflict
MADRID – The Bank of Spain told lenders on Thursday to adequately monitor credit risks of some of their customers most exposed to the economic …
China issues draft financial stability law to prevent systemic risks
SHANGHAI – China on Wednesday issued a draft law on financial stability in a bid to further strengthen safety nets to prevent systemic financial risks …
IMF calls for $15 billion this year to manage long-term risks of COVID
WASHINGTON – Countries around the world should provide $15 billion in grants this year and $10 billion a year thereafter to manage the long-term risks …
‘Challenges At Every Turn’: Billionaire CEO Warns Of Massive Risks For US Economy
‘Challenges At Every Turn’: Billionaire CEO Warns Of Massive Risks For US Economy Harry Wilmerding on April 4, 2022 JPMorgan Chase chief executive officer Jamie …
Equities see sizeable weekly inflows as BoFA warns of recession risks
LONDON – Investors pumped in $18.9 billion into equities and $6.3 billion into bonds in the last week after weeks of outflows as BoFA strategists …
Russian invasion, crypto trading drive ‘tail risks’ for U.S. banks -regulator
By Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON – A top U.S. banking regulator told banks on Thursday to be more vigilant about guarding against unlikely but extreme risk …
IMF says U.S. ‘soft landing’ amid Ukraine war pressures entails downside risks
WASHINGTON – Achieving a “soft landing” for the U.S. economy amid new inflationary pressures prompted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will be a challenging task …
U.S. regulator joins effort to press banks to gauge climate-linked financial risks
By Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON – A second U.S. banking regulator has laid out how it thinks banks should guard themselves against risks emanating from climate …
Amazon gets rare ‘underperform’ rating on risks from higher expenses, inflation
(Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc received a rare “underperform” rating from BNP Paribas Exane on Wednesday, with the French brokerage saying the e-commerce giant faces a …
Swiss National Bank says monetary policy not way to curb real estate risks
By John Revill ZURICH – Switzerland has become more vulnerable to a shock from its inflated property sector, Swiss National Bank Vice Chairman Fritz Zurbruegg …
Crypto offshoot DeFi throws up new risks for investors, global regulators say
By Tom Wilson LONDON – Decentralised finance – or DeFi – is throwing up new risks for investors as it evolves to mirror traditional markets, …
Asia FX bears remain firm as risks from geopolitics, inflation persist – Reuters poll
By Harshita Swaminathan – Investors stayed bearish on most emerging Asian currencies and turned short on Thailand’s baht for the first time in three months, …
South Korea central bank governor nominee Rhee says inflation, economic risks mounting
SEOUL – South Korea’s nominee for its new central bank chief said on Thursday worries about inflationary and economic risks are mounting and that he …
Hungary ramps up rate hikes as war stokes inflation risks
By Gergely Szakacs and Krisztina Than BUDAPEST – The National Bank of Hungary raised its base rate by 100 basis points to 4.4% on Tuesday, …
Retreat from Russia riddled with risks for Western banks
By Sinead Cruise and Huw Jones LONDON – As they switch off the lights in Moscow, the world’s top banks face a risk-ridden retreat, juggling …
IMF says Fed tightening appropriate, adds to risks for emerging markets
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Federal Reserve is acting “appropriately” to tighten monetary policy and signal a higher future rate path, but the policy shift does …
Analysis – Investors see risks spiking, fear market-wide liquidity crunch
By Davide Barbuscia NEW YORK – Wild swings in asset prices following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are prompting some investors to pare risk in their …
As Russia risks default, country sends order for coupon payments
– The Russian Finance Ministry said on Monday it has sent an order to a correspondent bank for the payment of coupons on eurobonds amounting …
U.S. Treasury launches campaign to educate public about crypto risks
By Hannah Lang – The U.S. Treasury Department is launching an initiative to raise awareness about the risks of investing in cryptocurrencies as the digital …
Prudential flags Ukraine conflict risks after 2021 profit rise
By Selena Li and Carolyn Cohn HONG KONG/LONDON -Prudential PLC notched up a 16% rise in 2021 operating profit after it strengthened its focus on …
Analysis-Investors shift to Latam amid war in Europe, but risks remain
By Anisha Sircar and Rodrigo Campos NEW YORK – A rate hike cycle that started last year and low valuations had already made Latin America …
Peruvian economy’s outlook very uncertain, downside risks prevail, says IMF
– The outlook for Peru’s economy is “very uncertain and downside risks prevail” despite a strong rebound in gross domestic product growth (GDP) last year, …
UBS has limited Russia exposure, but sees risks of unexpected increases
ZURICH – UBS’s direct exposure to Russia made up $634 million of the Swiss bank’s total emerging market exposure of $20.9 billion at the end …
Analysts downbeat on Citigroup’s repair timeline, Russia risks
By David Henry NEW YORK – Bank analysts offered downbeat assessments on Thursday of the timeline Citigroup Inc laid out this week for lifting profits …
BoE’s Cunliffe says Russia crisis will add to risks from rates shift
By William Schomberg LONDON -Bank of England Deputy Governor Jon Cunliffe said the crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine would add to risks in …
Turkey’s trade deficit surges, energy costs add to risks
By Nevzat Devranoglu ISTANBUL – Turkey’s trade deficit widened 186% year-on-year in the first two months of the year due to a surging energy bill, …
Ukraine war risks to U.S. economy hinge on conflict length-White House adviser
WASHINGTON – White House economic adviser Cecilia Rouse said on Monday that the biggest U.S. economic risk from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is from higher …
Looming FATF decision on dirty money list poses risks for UAE
By Lisa Barrington and Saeed Azhar DUBAI – A global financial crime watchdog will decide this week whether the United Arab Emirates has made enough …
Russian warships curb tilts Turkey to West, risks Russia’s ire
By Tuvan Gumrukcu and Jonathan Spicer ANKARA – Turkey’s pledge to block some Russian warships from passing through its waters to the Black Sea during …
Goldman Sachs sees risks to European stocks from Ukraine crisis
– Goldman Sachs on Friday cut its target for Europe’s major stock index, saying equities in the region are likely to face risks for some …
HSBC sees risks of wider contagion to markets from Russia-Ukraine conflict – CEO
LONDON – The boss of HSBC, one of Europe’s largest banks, said on Tuesday he was concerned about the risk of “wider contagion” for global …
U.S. Treasuries see biggest inflows in two years as recession risks rise – BofA
LONDON – Investors pumped money into U.S. Treasuries at the fastest pace in nearly two years in the week to Wednesday and yanked funds out …
China central bank warns of default risks after climate stress test
SHANGHAI – China’s banks face rising default risks as a result of higher climate-related costs in carbon-intensive sectors like thermal power, steel and cement, Liu …
China Orient Asset Management gets approval to issue bonds to resolve risks in property sector
SHANGHAI – China Orient Asset Management said on Friday it was approved to issue up to 10 billion yuan bonds in China’s interbank bond market …
Japan’s yen back in favour as a funding currency, but with more risks
(Refiles to correct 14th paragraph by adding missing word research to analyst job title) By Alun John HONG KONG – As the Bank of Japan …
French watchdog says Google Analytics poses data privacy risks
By Mathieu Rosemain PARIS – Google Analytics, the world’s most widely used web analytics service developed by Alphabet’s Google, risks giving U.S. intelligence services access …
NFL coaches’ claims of incentives to lose pose legal risks for league
By Tom Hals – A lawsuit filed last week accusing the National Football League of racist hiring practices brought to light allegations that owners secretly …
COVID patients face risks after hospital; kids’ hearts return to normal after rare inflammatory illness
By Nancy Lapid – The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the …
Latam inflation anchored but risks persist -IMF
NEW YORK – Inflation rose the most in 15 years in some of Latin America’s largest economies last year, but credible monetary policies have kept …
Here Are The 2022 Risks That Official Washington Is Talking About
Inflation, “softness” in the White House, and pandemic uncertainty make up some of the biggest risks to the U.S. economy in 2022, according to a …