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Canada CPI set to hold steady in March ahead of BoC rate decision
Statistics Canada will release the March Consumer Price Index (CPI) report on Tuesday. Annualised inflation is expected to have held steady at 2.6%, matching the February reading. Market players anticipate a monthly advance of 0.7%, easing from the previous 1.1%.
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Tue, Apr 15
GREECE-BUDGET/-Greece's primary budget surplus beats target in Jan.-March
ATHENS, April 15 (Reuters) - Greece reported a central government primary budget surplus of 4.49 billion euros in the three months to March versus a targeted surplus of 616 billion euros, finance ministry data showed on Tuesday.Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
FACTBOX-Global banks cut China growth forecasts as trade war deepens
SHANGHAI, April 15 (Reuters) - Global investment banks are lowering their projections for China's economic growth this year as U.S. President Donald Trump's aggressive tariffs are expected to take a toll on the world's second-largest economy.Some of the banks had upgraded their forecasts...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
China will trade with more friends rather than 'throwing punches', foreign ministry says
BEIJING, April 15 (Reuters) - China will trade with more friends and become a stronger magnet for investment, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday.Facing external uncertainties, China will stay committed to joining hands rather than "throwing punches", Lin Jian, a ministry spokesperson, told...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
BREAKINGVIEWS-Small countries sit at nexus of tariff trade-offs
By Antony CurrieMELBOURNE, April 15 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Among the many absurdities of Donald Trump's global trade war is the inclusion of Singapore and Australia on his naughty list. The U.S. President slapped the 10% baseline tariff, which will apply to nearly all countries, on both with ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
UK Unemployment Rate stays at 4.4% in the quarter to February as expected
The United Kingdom’s (UK) ILO Unemployment Rate held steady at 4.4% in the three months to February, data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed on Thursday. The market forecast was for a 4.4% reading in the reported period.Fxstreet
Tue, Apr 15
Poland - Factors to Watch April 15
WARSAW, April 15 - The following are significant news stories, press reports and events on Tuesday. ALL TIMES GMT (Poland: GMT + 2 hour):DATAStatistical office will publish data on inflation in Poland in March 2025 at 0800. According to the preliminary reading, it stood at 4.9% year on year.PEKAO SA...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
FACTBOX-Global banks cut China growth forecasts as trade war deepens
SHANGHAI, April 15 (Reuters) - Global investment banks are lowering their projections for China's economic growth this year as U.S. President Donald Trump's aggressive tariffs are expected to take a toll on the world's second-largest economy.Some of the banks had upgraded their forecasts...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15
EUR/USD trades near 1.1350, stays silent as US Dollar seeks to recover stability
EUR/USD continues to slide for the second consecutive session, trading near 1.1350 during Asian hours on Tuesday. The pair weakens as the US Dollar (USD) attempts to regain stability amid growing concerns over stagflation.Fxstreet
Tue, Apr 15
UBS lowers forecast for China 2025 GDP growth to 3.4% on tariff hikes
By Liz Lee and Kevin YaoBEIJING, April 15 (Reuters) - UBS has downgraded its China GDP growth forecast to 3.4% for 2025, on the assumption that tariff hikes between it and the United States will remain in place and that Beijing will roll out additional stimulus, it said in a report on Tuesday.The Sw...Reuters
Tue, Apr 15