Japan unveils policy blueprint featuring childcare, no mention of funding
By Tetsushi Kajimoto and Yoshifumi Takemoto TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan on Friday announced its mid-term economic policy framework, featuring Prime Minister
2023-05-26 20:54
US consumer spending beats expectations in April; inflation picks up
WASHINGTON (Reuters - U.S. consumer spending increased more than expected in April, boosting the economy's growth prospects for the second
2023-05-26 20:45
Taiwan cuts GDP forecast, export outlook as global demand weakens
TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan's economy will probably grow more slowly in 2023 than previously forecast, the government's statistics office said on
2023-05-26 17:15
UK shoppers boost spending despite inflation's bite
By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) -British consumers picked up the pace of their spending last month and sales volumes over
2023-05-26 15:21
BOJ will keep YCC until 2024, three-quarters of economists say: Reuters poll
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO The Bank of Japan (BOJ) will likely maintain its yield curve control (YCC) policy
2023-05-26 12:24
Inflation in Tokyo slows in May, but key gauge hits four-decade high
By Takahiko Wada and Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Core consumer inflation in Japan's capital slowed in May, but a key
2023-05-26 10:28
Australian retail sales flat in April, miss forecasts
SYDNEY Australian retail sales were flat in April as consumers, in the face of high cost of living
2023-05-26 09:48
Japan's Suzuki says FX rates should be set by markets
TOKYO Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday currency rates should be set by markets based on
2023-05-26 09:21
New Zealand consumer confidence flat in May -ANZ-Roy Morgan
SYDNEY Consumer confidence in New Zealand was flat in May compared with the prior month and remained very
2023-05-26 06:15
Brazil cenbank chief says new fiscal bill good sign for inflation
BRASILIA Brazilian central bank chief Roberto Campos Neto said on Thursday, a day after the country's lower house
2023-05-26 05:27
Canada April factory sales most likely down 0.2% - Statscan flash estimate
OTTAWA Canadian factory sales most likely fell 0.2% in April from March, largely driven by the food and
2023-05-25 20:50
U.S. weekly jobless claims rise moderately; first-quarter GDP growth revised up
WASHINGTON The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose moderately last week and the prior
2023-05-25 20:46