Morning Bid: Japan holds, Bank of England up next
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook The Bank of Japan left interest rates on hold, as expected, clearing the way for traders to sell the yen – which fell to a one-month…
UK inflation hits 8-month high, underlying pressure more steady
LONDON (Reuters) -British inflation rose to its highest in eight months in November but an underlying measure of price growth watched closely by the Bank of England held steady, offering the central bank a little bit of relief. Consumer prices…
UK consumer inflation rises for second month in a row; UK CPI gains 2.6%
Investing.com – UK inflation rose for the second month in a row, largely cementing expectations for the Bank of England to leave interest rates unchanged at its meeting later this week. Annual consumer price inflation climbed to 2.6% in November…
Thai minister says aiming to beat 2025 export growth forecast
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand could beat a government forecast of 2% to 3% export growth in 2025, the commerce minister said on Wednesday as he played down concerns about the potential impact of the second Trump administration on local exporters….
Fed expected to combine interest rate cut with hawkish 2025 outlook
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Reserve is expected to lower borrowing costs on Wednesday in what some observers are calling a “hawkish cut” set to be delivered alongside policymakers’ updated interest rate outlooks and economic forecasts covering…
Analysis-Europe’s conundrum: how to fund defence spending
By Yoruk Bahceli LONDON (Reuters) – With a war raging at the European Union’s eastern border, Russia posing a threat, and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump pressuring allies to do more, the bloc urgently needs a viable plan to secure hundreds…