Factbox-How likely is a Bank of Japan rate hike this week?
By Leika Kihara (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan concludes its first policy meeting of the year on Friday with the outcome to be announced days after the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump. Here is a guide on what to expect and
American firms in China fearful of US-China trade turmoil at 5-yr high, survey shows
By Casey Hall SHANGHAI (Reuters) – More than half of the American businesses in China, the highest level in five years, say they are concerned about a further deterioration in the bilateral relationship between the world’s two largest economies, a survey
Dollar treads water as Trump tariff clarity, central banks awaited
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) – The dollar steadied against major peers on Thursday, continuing its near paralysis of the past two days before more concrete announcements on tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump. A spate of central bank policy decisions are
UBS sees growth moderation in Asia Pacific amid US tariff risks, dollar strength
Investing.com– Economic growth in the Asia-Pacific region is likely to face headwinds in 2025 due to potential U.S. tariff increases, a strong dollar, and weaker export demand, UBS analysts said in a research note. UBS economists forecast a regional slowdown of
People leave New Zealand in record numbers in year to November
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) -People leaving New Zealand hit record levels in the year to November 2024, in another sign of the weakness in the country’s economy that moved to a technical recession in the third quarter. Data released by Statistics