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Euro zone business growth hits over 3-1/2-year high despite inflation worries, PMI shows

Euro zone business growth hits over 3-1/2-year high despite inflation worries, PMI shows

By Indradip Ghosh BENGALURU, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Euro zone business activity expanded at its fastest pace in nearly 3-1/2 years in September as demand remained strong despite inflation worries stemming from the Middle East war, according to a private survey which also showed resurgent price pressures.
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Markets bet on RBI rate hike as inflation pressure builds

Markets bet on RBI rate hike as inflation pressure builds

By Jaspreet Kalra MUMBAI, October 5 (Reuters) - Investors have loaded up on bets that the Reserve Bank of India will raise rates this week, warning that it risks falling behind the curve as inflation quickens, growth remains resilient and major central banks turn more hawkish.
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Reflationist ex-BOJ policymaker calls end to low rates, big spending

Reflationist ex-BOJ policymaker calls end to low rates, big spending

By Leika Kihara and Takahiko Wada TOKYO, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Japan no longer needs expansionary fiscal and monetary policies aimed at boosting demand, former Bank of Japan board member Asahi Noguchi told Reuters, projecting another interest rate hike by the central bank in December.
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ECB's Rehn says soaring yields may curb inflation impact of expensive energy

ECB's Rehn says soaring yields may curb inflation impact of expensive energy

FRANKFURT, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Energy prices are approaching the European Central Bank's "adverse" scenario, but soaring long-term borrowing costs limit just how much of this inflation can be transmitted through to the broader economy, Finnish central bank chief Olli Rehn said on Friday.
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Germany may grow twice as fast this year as earlier thought, Bundesbank says

Germany may grow twice as fast this year as earlier thought, Bundesbank says

FRANKFURT, Oct 2 (Reuters) - The German economy could grow around 1% this year — roughly twice as fast as the most recent projections — driven by robust export demand and government investment, Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel said on Friday.
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Euro zone inflation surges, keeping pressure on ECB to hike

Euro zone inflation surges, keeping pressure on ECB to hike

FRANKFURT, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Euro zone inflation surged more than expected in September and is likely to increase further in the coming months on soaring energy costs, keeping pressure on the European Central Bank to raise interest rates even higher.
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Euro zone inflation surges more than expected, keeping pressure on ECB to hike rates

Euro zone inflation surges more than expected, keeping pressure on ECB to hike rates

By Balazs Koranyi FRANKFURT, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Euro zone inflation surged more than expected in September and is likely to increase further in the coming months on soaring energy costs, keeping pressure on the European Central Bank to raise interest rates and governments to help struggling consumers
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Dollar heads for fourth straight weekly gain versus euro

Dollar heads for fourth straight weekly gain versus euro

By Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK, Oct 2 (Reuters) - The dollar was on track for a fourth straight weekly gain against the euro on Friday, supported by elevated US Treasury yields amid a selloff in European government bond markets and expectations the Federal Reserve will maintain its hawkish interest rate
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Japan does not need excessively loose monetary policy, economy minister says

Japan does not need excessively loose monetary policy, economy minister says

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Japan is no longer experiencing deflation so does not need excessively loose monetary policy for the pursuit of a higher inflation rate, Economy Minister Minoru Kiuchi said on Friday.
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Five French market hot spots on investors' radars

Five French market hot spots on investors' radars

By Amanda Cooper, Harry Robertson and Niket Nishant LONDON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - French markets are under growing pressure from mounting worries about high debt levels and political gridlock as next year's presidential election nears.
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European shares rebound after bond rout, inflation fuels rate worries

European shares rebound after bond rout, inflation fuels rate worries

By Sudeshna Ghoshal Oct 2 (Reuters) - European stocks rebounded on Friday after a sharp selloff driven by a bond market rout, while investors parsed inflation data for fresh clues on monetary policy.
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Mexico needs more effort to lower debt, IMF says

Mexico needs more effort to lower debt, IMF says

By Diego Oré and Raul Cortes MEXICO CITY, Oct 2 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund said on Friday that greater efforts are needed to put Mexico's debt on a declining trajectory, even as fiscal consolidation continues in 2026, following an Article IV consultation mission to Mexico City in