Government, central bank have been at odds over some regulatory issues in recent years Better cooperation will improve 39;tone39; of relationship, source says Central bank39;s autonomy law has led to policy coordination challenges BRASILIA, Oct 17 Reuters Brazil39;s government is preparing to cooperate more closely with the central bank on regulatory issues like cryptocurrencies and […]

SYDNEY, Oct 17 Reuters Australian employment beat forecasts for a sixth straight month in September, while the jobless rate held steady, reinforcing the view that the labour market remains tight as market bets for a rate cut by year end diminish. The Australian dollar rose 0.5 to 0.6698, rebounding from a onemonth low, while the […]

Sept exports 1.7 yryr vs forecast 0.5 Imports rise 2.1 yryr in Sept Chinabound shipments down 7.3 yryr Weak auto demand, stronger yen drag down exports TOKYO, Oct 17 Reuters Japan39;s exports fell for the first time in 10 months in September, data showed on Thursday, a worry for policymakers as any prolonged weakness in […]

LONDON, Oct 17 Reuters Britain39;s smaller listed companies can reverse a doom loop, driven by plummeting valuations and higher costs and regulation, with help from broader tax exemptions and incentives, a think tank said on Thursday. Smaller companies represent only 8 of the combined value of Britain39;s bourse. But they account for over 80 of […]

China to expand white list of projects eligible for bank financing China to expand urban redevelopment to help absorb housing inventories Housing minister says housing market has started to 39;bottom out39; BEIJING, Oct 17 Reuters China will expand a white list of housing projects eligible for financing and increase bank lending for such developments to […]