BOJ likely to keep hawkish policy pledge, raise rates next week, sources say
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan is likely to raise interest rates next week barring any market shocks when U.S. President-elect Donald Trump takes office, and maintain a pledge to keep pushing up borrowing costs if the economy
Morning bid: Cautious end to week as Trump inauguration looms
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland The tone in the equities markets was decidedly feeble as the week came to an end, with Chinese markets getting very little help from GDP figures that
Japan Dec consumer inflation likely quickened on energy costs- Reuters poll
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s core consumer inflation likely accelerated in December, boosted by higher energy costs, while the Bank of Japan is seen raising rates next week, a Reuters poll showed on Friday. The core consumer price index (CPI), which includes
China economy expands 5.4% y/y in Q4, beating market forecast
BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s economy ended 2024 on better footing than expected helped by a flurry of stimulus measures, although the threat of a new trade war with the United States and weak domestic demand could hurt confidence in a broader
China’s economy beats forecasts in 2024, braces for trade war
BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s economy ended 2024 on better footing than expected helped by a flurry of stimulus measures, although the threat of a new trade war with the United States and weak domestic demand could hurt confidence in a broader