By Howard Schneider and Tom Sims WASHINGTON/FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Stress in the banking sector is being closely monitored for its potential to trigger a credit crunch, a U.S. Federal Reserve policymake[...]
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March 26, 2023
Swedish central bank chief says more rate hikes likely due to stubborn inflation
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – The Swedish central bank might have underestimated inflationary pressure and will likely have to stick to its forecasts of another interest rate hike in April, Riksbank Gov[...]
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Marketmind: Weighing up the global banking crisis
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever. Asia’s economic data and policy calendar this week is light, which is perhaps just as well becau[...]
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Banking stress brings U.S. closer to recession, Kashkari says
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Recent stress in the banking sector and the possibility of a follow-on credit crunch brings the U.S. closer to recession, Minneapolis Fed president Nee[...]
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As banking sector confidence falters, central banks called on to do more
By Davide Barbuscia NEW YORK (Reuters) – Some investors and analysts are calling for more coordinated interventions from central banks to restore financial stability, as they fear that tumult in[...]
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Israel, UAE sign free trade pact into effect
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel and the United Arab Emirates on Sunday signed a free trade pact into effect, reducing or removing tariffs on about 96% of goods traded between the nations, Israel[...]
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Analysis-Bank disquiet, Fed keep investors on edge in nervy U.S. stock market
By David Randall NEW YORK (Reuters) -Investors are preparing for a long U.S. stock market slog, braced for more banking sector tumult and worries over how the Federal Reserve’s tightening will i[...]
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Young Portuguese defer dreams as housing crisis bites
((This March 21 story has been corrected to fix rent cost and clarify view of interviewee in paragraphs 28 and 29) ) By Catarina Demony, Patricia Vicente Rua and Sergio Goncalves LISBON (Reuters)[...]
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IMF says risks to financial stability have increased, calls for vigilance
BEIJING (Reuters) -International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva said on Sunday that risks to financial stability have increased and called for continued vigilance although actions by advance[...]
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