TORONTO, Reuters The Canadian province of Ontario on Tuesday forecast its budget deficit would more than triple in the upcoming fiscal year as economic growth stalls and it spends more on housing and roads, as well as measures to ease the cost of living. Ontario, Canada39;s most populous province and home to Toronto, its largest city, […]

SYDNEY, March 27 Reuters Australia survived sold out Taylor Swift concerts in Sydney and Melbourne without a spike in inflation as travel and hotel costs in other parts of the vast country swung lower in February, leaving interest rates on track to be cut later in the year. Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics […]

China JanFeb industrial profits 10.2 yy vs 2.3 in 2023 Positive profits data join upbeat indicators released earlier Property sluggishness remains a drag on overall economy BEIJING, March 27 Reuters China39;s industrial firms posted higher profits in the opening months of the year, official data showed on Wednesday, reinforcing signs that an economic recovery was […]

TAIPEI, March 27 Reuters Taiwan has little room at the moment to cut its benchmark rate due to current economic conditions despite the rate being at 15 year highs and a cut would be unlikely at its next policy meeting in June, the island39;s central bank chief said on Wednesday. In a surprise move, the […]