US disburses $3.4 billion in budget aid for Ukraine, Yellen says
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has sent $3.4 billion in additional budget aid to Ukraine, giving the war-torn…
Analysis-Lula’s embrace of new Brazil central banker has markets wary
By Marcela Ayres BRASILIA (Reuters) – After months of rancor, ties between President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Brazil’s central bank…
Pakistan’s economy grows 0.92% in Q1 of ongoing fiscal year
KARACHI (Reuters) – Pakistan’s economy grew by 0.92% in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024-25, despite a contraction in the…
Factbox-Most brokerages expect Fed to hold rates steady in January meeting
(Reuters) -Major brokerages, including BofA and Goldman Sachs, expect the U.S. Federal Reserve to hold interest rates steady in the upcoming January…
Trump’s first actions and job data to test market in January
By Laura Matthews NEW YORK (Reuters) -After closing the books on a banner year for U.S. stocks, investors expect to ride seasonal…
Why Fed Chair Jerome Powell is walking an old tightrope into 2025
Investing.com — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is navigating familiar territory as he heads into 2025, aiming to balance the central bank’s…
Tunisia central bank keeps key rate at 8%
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisian central bank said on Saturday it had left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 8%, adding that borrowing…
India household spending on non-food items rises as urban-rural gap narrows
By Manoj Kumar NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian household spending on non-food items such as transport, garments and entertainment rose in both…
Canadian lawmaker to start work on defeating Trudeau government in early January
By Ismail Shakil OTTAWA (Reuters) – A Canadian parliamentary committee led by an opposition Conservative Party lawmaker will hold meetings during legislative…
Italian parliament gives final approval to government’s 2025 budget
ROME (Reuters) – The Italian Senate on Saturday passed the government’s deficit-cutting 2025 budget, giving parliament’s final approval to the package which…
