FRANKFURTMADRIDMILAN, Jan 29 Reuters European banks39; run of soaring profits and record shareholder payouts faces a big test this week when investors assess how fast the boost from higher interest rates is fading, and if a weak economic outlook will make life tougher. Spain39;s BBVA reports fourthquarter numbers on Tuesday, Santander on Wednesday, Deutsche Bank and BNP Paribas on […]

China overcapacity fuels trade tensions former WTO chief Low household demand in China pushes goods into other markets Rising debts, export reliance hurt growth potential analysts EU worried about credit funnelled towards China manufacturers BEIJINGFRANKFURT, Jan 29 Reuters Swiss solar panel maker Meyer Burger is facing the brunt of competition from China and is warning it […]

Says government to move ahead with 14 bln handout scheme Says policy rate should be cut at c. bank39;s Feb. 7 meeting Plans to issue bonds overseas in 12 years Plans to sell 100 bln baht of savings bonds in 2024 fiscal year BANGKOK, Jan 29 Reuters Thailand39;s economy is in a state of recession […]

NEW DELHIMUMBAI, Jan 29 Reuters The current cold snap sweeping central and northern India could help farmers harvest a bumper wheat crop this year, but any sudden, abnormal rise in temperatures will hit yields, officials and growers said, forcing the country to import the staple. This year39;s wheat harvest is critical for India, the world39;s […]

India estimates FY25 GDP near 7 vs projected 7.3 in FY24 India expects domestic demand, private investment to aid growth India confident of weathering emerging disturbances like Red Sea NEW DELHI, Jan 29 Reuters India expects its economy to grow around 7 in the next fiscal year despite new geopolitical risks emerging from the Red […]

DUBLIN, Jan 29 Reuters Irish consumer sentiment posted its largest monthly improvement in three years in January as falling energy and grocery prices eased costofliving concerns, a survey showed on Monday. The Credit Union Consumer Sentiment index rose to 74.2 in January from 62.4 in December. That is just short of the 77 registered in […]