By Jason Hovet PRAGUE (Reuters) – The Czech National Bank is likely to opt against hiking interest rates further but chances of a rate cut are shifting later into 2023, or beyond, as inflation p[...]
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June 16, 2023
Fed’s Barkin says “comfortable doing more” if inflation does not fall
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Richmond Federal Reserve president Thomas Barkin said Friday he is comfortable with further interest rate increases if coming data does not show that w[...]
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BOJ to weigh pros and cons of its tool-kit in review -governor
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan will scrutinise the effects and side-effects of its unconventional monetary policy tools deployed during a 25-year battle with deflation in a schedul[...]
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BOJ keeps low rates and dovish guidance, markets not so sure
By Leika Kihara and Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan maintained its ultra-easy monetary policy on Friday despite stronger-than-expected inflation, signalling it will remain a dovis[...]
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ECB policymakers line up behind rate hike plans
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -European Central Bank policymakers lined up behind plans to raise interest rates again next month, but views diverged on policy further down the road as underlying inflation remai[...]
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Japan increases support for domestic EV battery output
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan raised support for the production of storage batteries to up to $2.2 billion, the government said, pledging nearly $1 billion in new subsidies for Toyota and other manufacturers[...]
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Self-driving truck company Einride expands into Norway
By Johannes Birkebaek COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Swedish electric self-driving truck company Einride expects to reduce CO2 emissions in Norway by 2,100 tonnes over the coming three years as it partn[...]
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U.S. equity funds register biggest weekly inflow in 28 months
(Reuters) – U.S. equity funds saw their most substantial weekly net purchases since early 2021 during the seven days leading up to June 14, as concerns over a potential rate hike during the Fede[...]
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Bank of England set to raise rates to 4.75% as inflation slow to fall
By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England looks set to raise interest rates by a quarter point to a 15-year high of 4.75% on June 22, its 13th straight rate rise as it fights unex[...]
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