BENGALURU, Dec 12 Reuters The Swiss National Bank will hike its policy rate by a smaller 50 basis points on Thursday, as is also expected by the European Central Bank, according a majority of economists in a Reuters poll, with a significant minority expecting an even bigger move. With inflation running well above the SNB39;s […]

Foreign companies employ 12 of entire workforce Record job gain does not include many recent tech cuts Companies will be much more cautious in 2023 DUBLIN, Dec 12 Reuters Foreignowned multinationals in Ireland added a record number of jobs in the year to end October, up 43 on last year39;s previous high as the state […]

Nov new loans 1.21 trln yuan vs forecast of 1.35 trln yuan Nov M2 money supply 12.4 yy vs forecast of 11.7 Nov TSF 1.99 trln yuan vs forecast of 2.10 trln yuan C.bank keeps policy accommodative to support economy BEIJING, Dec 12 Reuters New bank lending in China rebounded less than expected in November […]

Dec 12 Reuters India39;s annual retail inflation eased below its central bank39;s upper tolerance level for the first time this year in November, on the back of a softer rise in food prices, easing pressure on policymakers. The annual retail inflation rose 5.88 in November from 6.77 in the previous month, government data showed on Monday. The […]

Dec 12 Reuters Weber Inc, known for its domed charcoal grill, said on Monday it had agreed to be taken private by controlling shareholder BDT Capital Partners LLC in a 3.7 billion deal. BDT, which has a 48.2 stake in Weber, will buy all outstanding shares that it does not already own for 8.05 per […]