Browsing: Economy

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s largest labour organisation Rengo is planning to ask for a total pay hike of more than 5%, including a 3% increase in base…

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – Recent labour market data shows a softening economy which is likely to lead to slower wage growth and reduced inflation…

The numbers: The leading economic index sank 0.7% in September and was negative for the 18th month in a row — but the U.S. is still on…

BEIJING (Reuters) -China has told state-owned banks to roll over existing local government debt with longer-term loans at lower interest rates, two sources with knowledge of…

President Joe Biden is expected to ask Congress to approve about $10 billion in military aid to Israel and some $60 billion for Ukraine as part…

BEIJING (Reuters) – China is willing to expand and strengthen cooperation with Indonesia in emerging industries such as the digital economy, photovoltaics and new energy vehicles,…

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Thursday said that the central bank is “attentive” to the recent economic data that shows resilient U.S. economic growth and…

Following a prolonged contender race for the European Investment Bank (EIB) leadership, Germany has decided to back Spain’s Nadia Calvino, according to insiders. This move could…

Rep. Jim Jordan’s push to become the next speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives looked stuck Thursday, but the immediate outlook also wasn’t good for…

By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The Bank of Israel hinted on Tuesday that it was in no rush to lower interest rates despite Israel’s war…