Core orders 2.9 mm vs 3.1 seen in Reuters poll Cabinet Office leaves machinery orders assessment unchanged TOKYO, June 17 Reuters Japan39;s core machinery orders fell in April for the first time in three months, government data showed on Monday, due to a pullback from the prior month39;s big jump, but the Cabinet Office said […]

TOKYO, June 17 Reuters The Bank of Japan is likely to trim its monthly bond buying by around 2 trillion yen 12.7 billion in new guidance due next month, but forgo raising interest rates at least until September, former board member Makoto Sakurai said on Monday. At its policy meeting on Friday, the BOJ decided to […]

Governors think Paris should reassure investors FRANKFURT, June 16 Reuters European Central Bank policymakers have no plan to discuss emergency purchases of French bonds and still think it is for French politicians to reassure investors spooked by the prospect of a farright government, five sources told Reuters. French financial markets endured a brutal selloff late last week […]

May industrial output up 5.6 vs 6.7 in April Retail sales rise 3.7 vs 2.3 in April Manufacturing investment quite healthy on policy push Major property data worsen despite policy steps BEIJING, June 17 Reuters China39;s May industrial output lagged expectations and a slowdown in the property sector showed no signs of easing despite policy […]

BEIJING, June 17 Reuters Property investment in China fell 10.1 in the first five months of 2024 from a year earlier, after dropping 9.8 in JanuaryApril, even as policymakers doubled down on efforts to support the ailing sector and shore up consumer confidence. Property sales by floor area in JanuaryMay fell 20.3 from a year […]