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…
Italy’s BPM asks market watchdog to protect stakeholders after UniCredit bid
MILAN (Reuters) -Italy’s Banco BPM said it has asked market watchdog Consob to adopt measures to protect the bank’s stakeholders and its bid for Anima, after rival UniCredit launched its own bid for BPM. Banco BPM had complained before that…
Amazon: Bernstein hikes price target, says best investment idea for 2025
Investing.com– Bernstein has raised its price target on Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) over expectations of strong long-term growth driven by operational efficiency and sustained momentum across its business segments. The brokerage raised the target to $265 from the previous $235, maintaining…