
China’s Top Rating Firm Downgrades US in Echo of Global Rivalry
While the world’s major credit-rating agencies have held off downgrading the US as Washington barrels toward the fiscal
2023-05-26 10:56

Australia Retail Sales Flat as Higher Rates Drag on Spending
Australian retail sales were flat in April, ending a three-month streak of gains, suggesting consumers are reining in
2023-05-26 10:51

BOJ’s Ueda Says Wages Aren’t the Goal, Keeps Speculators in Dark
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda indicated his desire to hold on to policy flexibility by playing down
2023-05-26 10:22

Tokyo Inflation Slows, Supporting BOJ’s Price View for Now
Inflation in Tokyo slowed in May, an outcome that offers support for the Bank of Japan’s view that
2023-05-26 09:47

Debt Talk Progress, US Rally Support Asia Stocks: Markets Wrap
Asian stocks were likely to find some support from signs of progress in debt-ceiling talks and gains in
2023-05-26 07:52

New Zealand Cyclone Was Less Inflationary Than Feared, RBNZ Says
The cyclone that devastated large parts of New Zealand’s North Island in February has been less inflationary than
2023-05-26 07:46

Yen Weakens Past 140 Per Dollar as Traders See Another Fed Hike
The yen weakened beyond 140 per dollar for the first time since November as traders moved to price
2023-05-26 04:28

McCarthy Says Issues Remain in Debt Talks, All Won’t Be Happy
Speaker Kevin McCarthy said issues remain in negotiations with the Biden administration on raising the federal debt limit
2023-05-25 21:22

Ramaphosa Rules Out South Africa Abandoning Neutral Stance on War in Ukraine
South Africa’s president insisted his country won’t be drawn into taking sides in the conflict between Russia and
2023-05-25 20:48

Citi’s $7 Billion Banamex Sale Scuttled as AMLO Intervenes
Citigroup Inc. spent 16 months preparing its Banamex unit for a sale that ultimately fizzled after meddling by
2023-05-25 19:59

Turkey Holds Rate Again With Lira Feeling Heat Before Runoff
Turkey’s central bank extended its interest-rate pause for a third month as it tries to keep the lira
2023-05-25 19:25

ECB’s Guindos Says Wages, Margins Pose Upside Inflation Risk
European Central Bank Vice President Luis de Guindos said upside dangers to inflation stem from rising wages and
2023-05-25 18:50