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China revises up 2023 GDP to $17.73 trillion
BEIJING, Dec 26 (Reuters) - China on Thursday revised up its 2023 gross domestic product (GDP) by 2.7% to 129.4 trillion yuan ($17.73 trillion), the head of the National Bureau of Statistics Kang Yi said at a press conference in Beijing. China's fifth National Economic Census, released by the bureau...Reuters
Thu, Dec 26
UPDATE 4-Japan's budget to hit record, but with reduced new bond issuance, draft shows
Govt to compile 115.5 trln yen draft budget for next fiscal yearNew bond issuance to slip below 30 trln yen for 1st time in 17 yrsTax revenue estimated at record 78.4 trln yen Adds economic outlook at the bottomBy Takaya Yamaguchi TOKYO, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Japan's government is set to compile a r...Reuters
Wed, Dec 25
UPDATE 3-Japan's budget to hit record, but with reduced new bond issuance, draft shows
Govt to compile 115.5 trln yen draft budget for next fiscal yearNew bond issuance to slip below 30 trln yen for 1st time in 17 yrsTax revenue estimated at record 78.4 trln yen Adds details, context in paragraphs 5-8, 10By Takaya Yamaguchi TOKYO, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Japan's government is set to com...Reuters
Wed, Dec 25
JGB yields inch down as reaction to BOJ governor's comments muted
TOKYO, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Japanese government bond (JGB) yields inched down on Wednesday as traders showed limited reaction to comments from Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda. The 10-year JGB yield JP10YTN=JBTC fell 0.5 basis point (bp) to 1.06%. Ueda said on Wednesday the central bank expects t...Reuters
Wed, Dec 25
EXCLUSIVE-Mexico central bank could weigh rate cut of 25 or 50 bps in February, deputy governor says
Deputy governor Heath says board could discuss 25 or 50 bps rate cut for Feb. Size of cut depends on Trump, inflation, unexpected shocksFeb. monetary policy decision might not be unanimous, Heath saysBy Ana Isabel Martinez MEXICO CITY, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Mexico's central bank board could discuss ...Reuters
Tue, Dec 24
BoC Meeting minutes: Decision to cut rates by 50 bps was a close call
According to the Bank of Canada's (BoC) minutes from the December 2024 meeting that was released Tuesday, the decision to cut rates by 50 basis points (bps) on December 11 was a close call, with some members of the governing council suggesting a smaller reduction.Fxstreet
Mon, Dec 23