By Lawrence White LONDON (Reuters) – Stocks continued their new year rally on Monday as optimism over the global economy, inflation coming under control and China’s reopening offset concer[...]
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January 16, 2023
Marketmind: China’s Q4 data dump
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever. A batch of top-tier economic data from China, including fourth quarter GDP growth, will grab the spotl[...]
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New Zealand business confidence at lowest since 1974
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand’s business confidence in the fourth quarter of last year hit its lowest level since 1974 as companies grapple with higher interest rates,[...]
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Brazil to reinforce fiscal, democratic and environmental commitments, says Haddad
(Reuters) -Brazil’s delegation arrived at the World Economic Forum (WEF) with a commitment to defend democracy and the sustainability of both its public accounts and the environment, Finance Min[...]
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Household wealth optimism collapses, global survey shows
By Mark John (Reuters) – Barely two in five people believe their families will be better off in the future, according to a regular global survey that also identified growing levels of distrust i[...]
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Davos 2023: What you need to know about the WEF on Monday
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – The World Economic Forum (WEF) returned to Davos for its first winter session in three years with high expectations. Record numbers of government officials and bus[...]
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Venezuelan teachers march for better pay amid sky-high inflation
(Reuters) -Teachers, retirees and workers’ unions marched in at least six Venezuelan cities on Monday to demand better salaries, as the government of President Nicolas Maduro faces renewed chall[...]
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Analysis-Russia’s falling oil revenues could create vicious circle for budget, rouble
By Darya Korsunskaya (Reuters) – Russia’s attempts to plug its budget deficit by selling foreign currency reserves could lead to a vicious circle that pushes the rouble higher and further[...]
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Brazil’s Lula to end industrial tax IPI, VP says
SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazilian leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will seek to end the industrial tax IPI, Vice President Geraldo Alckmin said on Monday, which would continue an exemption pol[...]
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