South Korea November consumer sentiment up slightly
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's key consumer sentiment index for November rose for the first time six months but remained below the neutral point, a central bank survey showed on Monday, adding to...
View ArticleTaiwan GDP Grew Less Than Initially Estimated Last Quarter
Taiwan’s economy grew at a slower pace than previously estimated in the third quarter even as a recovery in China boosted the island’s industrial output and exports, reducing pressure to ease monetary...
View ArticleS. Korea's consumer confidence edges up in November
SEOUL, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's consumer confidence edged up from the 9-month low in November, but the figure stayed in negative terrain amid lingering concerns over economic slowdown,...
View ArticleChina Manufacturing May Expand for First Time in 13 Months
China’s manufacturing may expand in November for the first time in 13 months, adding to signs that economic growth is rebounding after a seven-quarter slowdown. The preliminary reading was 50.4 for a...
View ArticleBrazil economy surprisingly weak, adds to global fears
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil on Friday reported much slower economic growth in the third quarter than forecasters expected, piling pressure on President Dilma Rousseff to make deeper structural...
View ArticleBrazil consumer confidence falls for 2nd straight month in Nov
* Confidence index falls from 121.7 in October * Gauge still remains above historical average SAO PAULO Nov 26 (Reuters) - Consumer confidence in Brazil fell in November for the second month in a row...
View ArticleCANADA FX DEBT-C$ firmer after October inflation data
* C$ at C$0.9956 to the US$, or $1.0044 * Canada inflation higher than forecast, still tame * Bank of Canada rate increase seen a long way off * Rise in German business sentiment aids C$ rise By...
View ArticleUPDATE 1-Brazil's jobless rate falls to 5.3 pct in October
SAO PAULO Nov 22 (Reuters) - Brazil's unemployment rate fell in October, suggesting Brazil's robust labor market will continue to support domestic demand through an incipient economic recovery....
View ArticleUPDATE 3-Canada inflation data shows price pressures constrained
* 12-month rise in gasoline and electricity prices slows * Prices up in all CPI components except clothing, footwear * Core inflation unchanged from September at 1.3 pct * Bank of Canada to stay on...
View ArticleBrazil Growth Seen Accelerating Even as Investment Trails Demand
Brazil’s economy likely grew at the fastest pace in more than two years in the third quarter, as tax breaks to stimulate demand make up for falling investment in the world’s second-largest emerging...
View ArticleUPDATE 1-Economists trim Brazil 2012 and 2013 growth view-survey
* Brazil expected to grow 3.94 pct in 2013, 1.5 pct in 2012 * Interest rates seen remaining stable through end-2013 SAO PAULO Nov 26 (Reuters) - Economists trimmed their forecasts for economic growth...
View ArticleBrazil grows in third quarter at fastest rate since 2010
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's economy probably expanded in the third quarter at its fastest pace in more than two years as tax reductions helped boost consumption and revive flagging industry,...
View ArticleUPDATE 1-Mexican annual inflation eases in early November
* Annual inflation slows to 4.36 pct vs estimated 4.31 pct * Prices up 0.79 pct in early Nov vs estimated 0.72 pct * Inflation has been above 4 pct for 5 months running MEXICO CITY, Nov 22 (Reuters) -...
View ArticleBrazil Ends Streak of 10 Straight Rate Cuts on Inflation
Brazil left its benchmark interest rate unchanged today at a record low, ending its second-longest streak of borrowing-cost reductions in an effort to prevent inflation from accelerating. Policy...
View ArticleBrazil’s November Mid-Month Prices Climb More Than Expected
Brazil’s inflation in the month through mid-November quickened more than economists expected, as a food supply shock continues to pressure prices in the world’s second-largest emerging market. Prices...
View ArticleUPDATE 1-Brazil inflation slows in month to mid-November
* IPCA-15 index up 0.54 pct, from 0.65 pct in prior month * 12-month inflation accelerates slightly to 5.64 pct By Silvio Cascione SAO PAULO, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Consumer inflation in Brazil slowed in...
View ArticleBrazil consumer inflation slows in month to mid-November
SAO PAULO Nov 22 (Reuters) - Brazil's benchmark IPCA inflation index rose 0.54...
View ArticleEconomic week ahead: Funky
The central banks worldwide will take centre stage in the week ahead as they announce their latest rates decisions. Our Coverage On the data front, a series of purchasing managers' index releases from...
View ArticleS.Korea's consumer price growth slows to 1.6 pct in November
SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's consumer price growth slowed in November to 1.6 percent, falling below the 2 percent level for the first time in three months, data of the statistical agency...
View ArticleBrazil industrial output rises 0.9 percent in Oct vs Sept
SAO PAULO Dec 4 (Reuters) - Industrial production in Brazil expanded 0.9 percent in...
View ArticleUPDATE 1-Brazil industry gains steam in October
* Output up 2.3 pct y-o-y, first annual rise since Aug 2011 * Production rises 0.9 pct in Oct from Sept, below forecasts * Suggests industry slowly recovering SAO PAULO, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Brazilian...
View ArticleBrazil industry logs first annual growth in over a year
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian industrial output posted its first annual increase in more than a year in October as a tax break on autos helped support a nascent recovery in the country's beleaguered...
View ArticleGerman inflation slows in November to hit ECB target
BERLIN (Reuters) - German inflation eased slightly to 1.9 percent in November, bringing it into line with the European Central Bank's target ceiling for the first time since July and giving it some...
View ArticleBrazil services sector grows at fastest pace in 5 months-PMI
* HSBC Brazil Services PMI rises to 52.5 from 50.4 * Composite PMI increases to 53.0 from 50.7 * Job creation grows at fastest pace since June By Silvio Cascione SAO PAULO, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Activity...
View ArticleConsumers still confident, but wary of job, inflation threats
Paper Edition | Page: 3 Indonesians remain confident about their country’s economic outlook, but their worries about employment opportunities and inflationary pressures persist. The consumer...
View ArticleProductivity Picks Up as U.S. Companies Cut Labor Costs
The productivity of U.S. workers expanded more than previously estimated in the third quarter as companies cut labor expenses to preserve profits. The measure of employee output per hour climbed at a...
View ArticleIndonesia's Inflation Eases in November on Falling Food Costs
Inflation eased in November as food prices declined, giving room for the central bank to keep its key interest rate steady to support the economy amid falling exports. Indonesia’s consumer price...
View ArticleReal Rallies as Brazil Loosens Capital Controls to Boost Economy
The real rose the most since June as Brazil further loosened capital controls to support economic growth that was less than half the pace forecast by analysts in the third quarter. The currency...
View ArticleChina State-Driven Rebound at Risk as Small Firms Suffer
China’s growth rebound, forecast to have gathered pace in November, is bypassing smaller businesses in a sign the government may need to step up policy support to secure a more broad-based recovery....
View ArticleBrazil inflation likely slowed slightly in November
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Inflation in Brazil probably softened slightly in November as slowing food price increases partially offset higher apparel prices, leaving authorities free to focus on...
View ArticleChina November factory output jumps to eight-month high
BEIJING (Reuters) - Growth in China's factory output and retail sales jumped to eight-month highs in November as consumer inflation bounced off 33-month lows in the latest sign that its economy is...
View ArticleBovespa-Index Futures Advance Amid Brazil Stimulus Speculation
Bovespa-index futures advanced amid bets that policy makers will take further steps to shore up growth after a report last week showed Brazil’s economy expanded at half the pace forecast in the...
View ArticleBrazil inflation defies easing trend in Latin America
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Inflation in Brazil jumped unexpectedly in November, defying a regional trend towards lower price pressures as the impact of a mid-year food price spike fades. Inflation in...
View ArticleWRAPUP 1-Brazil inflation defies easing trend in Latin America
* Inflation eases in November in Mexico, Chile, Colombia and Peru * Brazil inflation jump highlights risks of lower rates * Economists see monetary policy on steady path MEXICO CITY, Dec 6 (Reuters) -...
View ArticleChina Rebound Accelerates as Xi Confronts 8.1% Unemployment Rate
China’s factory output and retail sales topped forecasts last month in signs that an economic recovery is accelerating, improvements that may pare a jobless rate newly estimated at almost double the...
View ArticleWRAPUP 1-Surprise Chile CPI drop gives monetary policy a breather
* Key interest rate seen holding at 5 percent in coming months * CPI surprisingly fell 0.5 percent in November * Consumer price fall is steepest monthly decline in 3 years * Inflation in 12 months to...
View ArticleChina factory output accelerates
China’s industrial output and retail sales exceeded forecasts last month while inflation rebounded from a 33 month low in signs the economic recovery is accelerating. Factory production climbed 10.1...
View ArticleEMERGING MARKETS-Brazil rates rally on inflation surprise
* Brazil IPCA inflation rise 0.6 pct in Nov, above forecasts * Mexican peso gains after stronger-than-expected US payrolls * Brazil real flat, Mexico peso gains 0.2 pct By Danielle Fonseca and Natalia...
View ArticleBrazil’s Swap Rates Rise as Inflation Quickens; Real Fluctuates
Brazil’s swap rates rose the most in three months, reversing yesterday’s plunge, as inflation unexpectedly accelerated and central bank President Alexandre Tombini reiterated that policy makers will...
View ArticleEMERGING MARKETS-Brazil rates rise sharply on inflation surprise
* Brazil IPCA inflation rise 0.6 pct in Nov, above forecasts * Mexican peso gains after stronger-than-expected US payrolls * Brazil real sheds 0.6 pct, Mexico peso up 0.12 pct By Danielle Fonseca and...
View ArticleBrazil Nov. Inflation Surprises Every Economist Surveyed
Brazil’s inflation accelerated in November for the third month, as prices rose more than all forecasts from economists surveyed by Bloomberg, limiting the central bank’s room to provide more stimulus...
View ArticleBrazil inflation rises 0.6 pct in November, faster than forecast
SAO PAULO Dec 7 (Reuters) - Brazil's benchmark IPCA consumer...
View ArticleUPDATE 1-Brazil inflation surprisingly high in Nov, up 0.6 pct
* Consumer inflation up 0.6 pct from October * Data suggests scant room for further rate cuts * Transportation prices accelerate on airfares, fuel By Silvio Cascione SAO PAULO, Dec 7 (Reuters) -...
View ArticleEconomic week ahead: A new twist?
European Union Council president Herman Van Rompuy. (Alexander Klein, AFP) Our Coverage With the US central bank's Operation Twist winding down, will officials announce new stimulus measures? Will the...
View ArticleUPDATE 1-Economists slash Brazil economic growth forecasts
* Brazil seen growing just 1 pct this year * Interest rates to remain at 7.25 pct through 2013 * 2012 inflation view revised up to 5.58 pct By Silvio Cascione SAO PAULO, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Economists...
View ArticleEconomists slash Brazil economic growth forecasts
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Economists slashed forecasts for Brazil's economic expansion for this and next year for the fourth straight week, a central bank survey showed on Monday. The world's...
View ArticleUPDATE 1-Tombini sees Brazil inflation easing despite rebound
* Central bank chief cites five reasons inflation will fall * Tombini sees "managed exchange-rate" policy slowing price increases * Economists, however, forecast elevated inflation this year and next...
View ArticleChina surprises with weak exports, signals slow recovery
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's exports growth slowed sharply to a much lower than expected 2.9 percent in November, underscoring the global headwinds dragging on an economy showing otherwise solid signs...
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