BUENOS AIRES, Reuters Argentina39;s country risk index, an important reflection of how investors view the country39;s public debt, closed on Tuesday slightly below the previous day39;s close, after a steep fall earlier in the day surprised officials and analysts. The closely watched J.P. Morgan risk benchmark, which shows the yield spread on Argentine sovereign government bonds […]

BUENOS AIRES, Reuters Argentina39;s economy is seen expanding by 4.5 in 2025 while the country39;s inflation rate is estimated to end this year at 25.9, according to the average forecast of analysts surveyed by the central bank39;s market expectations survey published on Tuesday. South America39;s secondbiggest economy has suffered a prolonged slump, marked by one of […]

India39;s 2024 power output growth tapers on economic slowdown Coalfired power growth slows, share in power mix dips Renewables dependence at record despite fall in wind output SINGAPORE, Jan 8 Reuters India39;s electricity generation grew at its slowest pace in 2024 since the COVID19 pandemic, an analysis of federal grid regulator data showed, hit by […]

Headline inflation ticks up to 2.3 in Nov, from 2.1 before Core slows to 3.2, closer to RBA39;s target band of 23 Electricity prices jump, but only due to timing of govt subsidies New dwelling costs rose an annual 2.8, slowest since mid2021 SYDNEY, Jan 8 Reuters Australian consumer price inflation crept up from threeyear […]

BEIJING, Jan 8 Reuters China has expanded the scope of a consumer goods tradein scheme and will give more subsidies for digital purchases this year, in an effort to revive sluggish domestic demand, an official policy document showed on Wednesday. The measures follow a series of fiscal and monetary policy announcements made since September to consolidate economic […]

SINGAPORE, Jan 8 Reuters China39;s fuel oil imports are expected to drop in early 2025 following a hike in the product39;s import tax from Jan. 1, prompting some sellers to lower prices to boost demand, several trade sources familiar with the matter said. The rise in import duties, which comes on top of a separate […]

Industrial orders fall 5.4, sapped by large orders Retail sales down 0.6 despite hopes for preChristmas boost Economist light winter recession expected BERLIN, Jan 8 Reuters German industrial orders and retail sales unexpectedly fell in November, reigniting recession fears after the euro zone39;s largest economy barely grew in the third quarter. Industrial orders declined 5.4 […]

Gold import revision reduces trade deficit by 5 billion Imports still a record 47 billion in first 11 months of 2024 Gold outperforms stocks for Indian investors, boosting demand for coins and bars MUMBAI, Jan 8 Reuters India has cut its November gold import estimates by an unprecedented 5 billion, the largest revision for any […]