UK shoppers boost spending again despite inflation's squeeze
LONDON British retail sales unexpectedly rose in May from April, suggesting most consumers were coping with high inflation's
2023-06-23 14:16
Singapore May core inflation rises 4.7% y/y, matches forecast
SINGAPORE Singapore's key consumer price gauge rose 4.7% year-on-year in May, official data showed on Friday. The May
2023-06-23 13:16
BOJ tankan Q2 factory mood likely perked up for first time since 2021: Reuters poll
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO Japan's factory sentiment likely improved in the second quarter for the first time since
2023-06-23 11:47
Japan's factory activity hampered by weak demand - PMI
TOKYO - Japan's manufacturing activity fell back into contraction in June and service sector growth slowed for the first time
2023-06-23 08:50
Japan's core consumer inflation stays above BOJ target for 14th straight month
By Takahiko Wada and Leika Kihara TOKYO Japan's core consumer prices in May rose 3.2% from a year
2023-06-23 07:57
Brazil traders hold bets on August interest rate cut despite doubts
BRASILIA Brazilian financial markets on Thursday showed many traders still betting the central bank will kick off a
2023-06-22 23:54
Mexican inflation slows more than expected ahead of rate decision
(Reuters) -Mexico's annual inflation hit its lowest in more than two years ahead of a monetary policy decision on Thursday
2023-06-22 21:19
U.S. jobless claims hold steady at 20-month high, current account gap widens
The number of people filing for state unemployment benefits for the first time held steady at a 20-month
2023-06-22 20:55
Norway central bank raises rate to 15-year high, with more to come
By Victoria Klesty OSLO Norway's central bank raised its key policy rate by 50 basis points (bps) to
2023-06-22 16:18
Japan raises view on employment in June for first time in 11 months
By Kaori Kaneko TOKYO Japan's employment trends showed "improvement recently", the government said in its latest monthly assessment
2023-06-22 14:58
BOJ's Noguchi: must keep easy policy to ensure wages keep rising
By Leika Kihara TOKYO Bank of Japan board member Asahi Noguchi said on Thursday the central bank must
2023-06-22 10:28
Australia to decide fate of central bank chief in July
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY The head of Australia's central bank will find out in July whether he will
2023-06-22 09:23