International News

April 2022

Friday 29th

Dollar pause, China economy support pledge lift markets

Russian central bank lowers key rate to 14%, flags more cuts

China's leaders pledge support for economy, boosting markets

Debt reduction over mid-term key for India's growth prospects , central bank says

Wednesday 27th

Euro hits 5-year low, stocks down again on mixed earnings

BoE set to walk the line between inflation and recession

Russia's GDP decline could hit 12.4% this year, economy ministry document shows

Japan unveils $103 bln relief package to combat rising prices

Monday 25th

Stocks, oil tumble as recession worry offsets French vote relief

Powell says taming inflation ‘absolutely essential,’ and a 50 basis point hike possible for May

BOJ to keep ultra-low rates, dovish stance as inflation clouds recovery

Euro falls, European shares set to open lower despite Macron's election win

Friday 22nd

World stocks hit five-week low, yields soar on rate hike outlook

China c.bank pledges to support economy amid crippling COVID outbreaks

UK economy stumbles as consumers, firms brace for downturn

Indonesia c.bank may hike RRR again if inflation rises-deputy gov

BOJ should revise policy if key bond yield keeps rising, economists say

Thursday 21st

Wall Streets runs higher on corporate earnings while bonds slip

Canada inflation could be at peak, but that's little relief for central bank

Euro zone March inflation revised slightly down, still at record

Russian central bank eyes rate cut, warns of structural changes to economy

Wednesday 20th

Gains in stocks capped by rise in real yields, Netflix disappoints

Euro zone trade deficit extends to Feb as energy import burden rises

IMF says governments must protect the vulnerable 'when things fall apart', avert unrest

Japan posts trade gap far wider than forecasts as China exports slow, energy imports soar

Tuesday 19th

European stocks down, yen hits 20-year low as US hikes loom

China Q1 GDP tops forecast, but March weakness raises outlook risks

IMF cuts global growth forecast due to "seismic waves" from Russia's war in Ukraine

Calling time on QE, central banks prep for synchronized asset cull

Thursday 14th

Shares rise, euro falls after ECB confirms third-quarter end to bond buys

Singapore tightens monetary policy to fight inflation, growth slows in Q1

China's GDP growth seen slowing to 5.0% in 2022 on COVID hit

World bank cuts India, South Asia growth forecast on Ukraine crisis

Canada's biggest banks raise prime rates to 3.2% after central bank hike

Wednesday 13th

Global shares pause on inflation view as oil rises on Ukraine

BOJ's Kuroda vows easy policy, warns of economic hit from rising import costs

Bank of Canada set to play 'catch-up' with rare 50-bps rate hike

UK inflation hits 30-year high of 7%, adding to pressure on government

Tuesday 12th

WTO lowers 2022 global trade growth forecast amid COVID, Ukraine 'double whammy'

Oil rises on OPEC warning and easing of Shanghai COVID curbs

Singapore GDP growth to ease in Q1, MAS set to tighten

UK jobless rate lowest since 2019, but inflation eats into pay

Monday 11th

U.S. yields near 3-year high, euro stronger after French election

EU slashes 10% of Russian imports with new sweeping sanctions

China's inflation tops forecasts as supply pressures worsen

Brazil inflation tops forecasts, sharpest March rise in 28 years

Friday 8th

European stocks rebound, dollar index hits 100

India central bank holds rates, starts to rein in loose policy as inflation risks rise

EU adopts new sanctions against Russia including coal import ban

Oil prices set for weekly fall on stockpile releases

Thursday 7th

Bond yields snap 4-day rising streak, offer respite to stocks

IMF cuts Japan's growth forecast on hit from Ukraine war fallout

Oil rises from 3-week low as supply concerns linger

Inflation in Russia hits 7-yr high, prices jump 10% in year-to-date

IMF says time may be approaching for SNB to tighten policy

Wednesday 6th

Prospect of Fed firing on all cylinders spooks bonds

Russia-Ukraine war to slow 2022 growth in developing Asia - ADB

India says trying to stabilise economic transactions with Russia

China's widening COVID curbs exact mounting economic toll

Tuesday 5th

Stocks, oil, bond yields edge up ahead of expected new Russia sanctions

Euro zone economy got March boost from reopening, prices soared

Bank of Japan's Kuroda tones up warning on weak yen, says moves 'somewhat rapid'

Canada's exports hit record high in February, boosted by energy products

Monday 4th

Cautious markets await new sanctions against Russia

Spain's jobs market improves as reforms help offset strike, inflation

Oil rises to $105 as supply fears perist despite reserves release

The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge rose 5.4% in February, the highest since 1983

Friday 1st

U.S. stock futures rise before jobs data, oil eyes 13% weekly fall

GLOBAL ECONOMY Global factory activity slows as Ukraine crisis, inflation bite

ECB chief economist says it may have to ‘think again’ on policy if outlook deteriorates rapidly

India c.bank focussed on growth, seen lagging on inflation fight

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