
BOJ's policy tweak not prelude to exit from ultra-low rates-deputy gov
By Leika Kihara TOKYO The Bank of Japan's decision last week to tweak its bond yield control policy
2023-08-02 10:16

South Korea July consumer inflation slowest in 25 months
By Jihoon Lee SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's consumer inflation cooled more than expected in July to its slowest in 25
2023-08-02 09:50

Some BOJ board members see inflation holding above 2% target -June minutes
By Leika Kihara TOKYO Some Bank of Japan board members said domestic inflation might hold above the central
2023-08-02 08:59

Peru economy shrinks for two straight quarters, minister denies recession
Peru's finance minister said on Tuesday that preliminary data showed the country's economy shrank in June, marking two
2023-08-02 06:21

Extreme heat cuts into US small business, worker hours in July, report shows
By Safiyah Riddle Record-breaking heat waves across the U.S. forced small businesses to close early in July, according
2023-08-02 03:52

Remittances to Mexico near all-time high in June but strong peso weakens impact
MEXICO CITY Remittances to Mexico totaled $5.57 billion in June, just under the all-time high reached the month
2023-08-02 02:28

Ukraine sees economy growing by about 5% in 2024
KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine expects its economy to grow by about 5% next year, driven by investment in reconstruction and stronger
2023-08-02 00:29

US job openings at more than two-year low but still elevated
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON U.S. job openings fell to the lowest level in more than two years in
2023-08-02 00:19

US construction spending rises strongly in June
WASHINGTON U.S. construction spending increased solidly in June and the prior month's data was revised higher, boosted by
2023-08-01 22:55

China pledges financing support for small firms amid weak economic recovery
BEIJING Chinese ministries, regulators and the central bank on Tuesday pledged more financing support to small businesses, suggesting
2023-08-01 18:24

Hong Kong June retail sales up 19.6%; outlook seen favourable
HONG KONG Hong Kong's June retail sales rose 19.6% from a year earlier in the seventh consecutive month
2023-08-01 17:49

South African factory activity contracts further in July - Absa PMI
JOHANNESBURG South African manufacturing activity contracted for the sixth consecutive month in July, driven by an increase in
2023-08-01 17:21