Brazil’s Lula Says He Expects Rate Cut, But Renews Central Bank Criticism
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva expects Brazil’s central bank to begin cutting interest rates on Wednesday, saying
2023-08-03 01:24
Kansas City Fed Names Veteran Banker and Regulator as Its Chief
The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City appointed a longtime former banker and bank regulator its new president
2023-08-03 01:19
Soaring Housing Costs Could Spell ‘Disastrous’ Political Consequences for Trudeau
The soaring cost of Canada’s housing has become a major political problem for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as
2023-08-02 20:58
US Plans $103 Billion Debt Sale, Says Issuance to Keep Rising
The US Treasury boosted the size of its quarterly sale of longer-term debt for the first time in
2023-08-02 20:52
Poland Raises ‘Complete Isolation’ of Belarus as Tensions Rise
A senior Polish official called for the “complete isolation” of Belarus as Warsaw deployed more troops to the
2023-08-02 20:49
BofA Joins Fed in Reversing Recession Call Amid Growing Optimism
Economists at Bank of America Corp. revoked their forecast for a recession in the US, becoming the first
2023-08-02 19:52
Russian Drones Hit Danube Port Key to Ukraine Grain Exports
Russian drones struck a Ukrainian port on the Danube River, driving global wheat and corn prices higher as
2023-08-02 19:45
Traders Brace for BOE to Hint at Faster Pace of Bond Sales
Speculation is growing the Bank of England will surprise economists by signaling an increase to the pace of
2023-08-02 19:25
India’s Unemployment Rate Falls in July Due to Farm Demand
India’s overall unemployment rate fell in July as rural areas saw increased demand for agriculture labor with the
2023-08-02 16:24
Rice Supply Faces New Threat as Thailand Urges Crop Curbs
Thailand has urged farmers to reduce their rice planting to save water following poor rainfall, a move that
2023-08-02 15:26
Swedish Housing Prices Eke Out More Gains in July
Swedish home prices continued to edge ahead last month in a rebound from one of the worst housing
2023-08-02 13:51
US Stripped of AAA Rating by Fitch as Budget Deficits Swell
The US was stripped of its top-tier sovereign credit grade by Fitch Ratings, which criticized the country’s ballooning
2023-08-02 12:58