Analysis-Trump whisperer? Italy’s Meloni navigates a high-stakes relationship
By Crispian Balmer ROME (Reuters) – He hails a fantastic woman sweeping all before her in Europe. She praises a strong and shrewd defender of the West. Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni are fast forging a new transatlantic “special relationship”. Italian
Bank Negara Malaysia maintains policy rate, anticipates steady economy in 2025
Investing.com — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has once again opted to keep its main policy rate steady at 3.0%. This decision aligns with the anticipations of 30 economists, who predicted no changes to the policy rate. The rate in Malaysia
UK chancellor faces challenges amid high borrowing, slowing GDP growth: analyst
Investing.com — The UK Chancellor is facing significant challenges due to an overshoot in the country’s borrowing and a backdrop of slowing GDP growth and high interest rates, according to Capital Economics. The recently released figures for December have shown
Futures higher, Trump on tariffs, Netflix reports – what’s moving markets
Investing.com – US stock futures edge higher on Wednesday as traders analyzed comments from President Donald Trump on his plans for possible tariffs and poured over fresh corporate earnings. Trump takes aim at America’s trade relationship with the European Union and
Riksbank will cut rates next week: ING
ING analysts project that Sweden’s central bank, the Riksbank, will lower interest rates twice more, including a cut expected this month. This anticipation comes as Sweden’s economy, which is particularly sensitive to interest rate changes, begins to show signs of