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A fragile hold: Five questions for the ECB

A fragile hold: Five questions for the ECB

By Yoruk Bahceli and Stefano Rebaudo LONDON, April 24 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank meets next Thursday, with an Iran war ceasefire easing the pressure on it for an immediate interest rate hike.

ECB to raise rates in June on war-driven inflation but path beyond unclear: Reuters poll

ECB to raise rates in June on war-driven inflation but path beyond unclear: Reuters poll

By Indradip Ghosh BENGALURU, April 23 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank will hold its deposit rate on April 30 but hike it in June, according to just over half of economists polled by Reuters, in a bid to protect a war-fuelled energy shock from knocking the euro zone economy off balance.

Up, or down? War scrambles financial markets' signalling efforts

Up, or down? War scrambles financial markets' signalling efforts

By Amanda Cooper LONDON, April 24 (Reuters) - The traditional global asset correlations that collapsed when the war in the Middle East erupted remain broken, leaving investors to piece together strategies to trade the road to resolution with a faulty instrument panel.

Warsh's quest for better inflation data is a well-worn, difficult pursuit for Fed

Warsh's quest for better inflation data is a well-worn, difficult pursuit for Fed

By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chair nominee Kevin Warsh has called for a major rethink of how to measure inflation, but he may have less trouble finding new ideas at the central bank than in choosing from an expanding set of alternate models, measures and

Japan's core inflation stays below BOJ target, energy risks grow

Japan's core inflation stays below BOJ target, energy risks grow

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, April 24 (Reuters) - Japan's core inflation slowed below the central bank's 2% target for a second straight month in March, data showed on Friday, as government fuel subsidies and moderating food inflation offset price pressures from the Iran war-induced energy shock.

Bank of Japan seen dropping hawkish signs even as it keeps rates steady

Bank of Japan seen dropping hawkish signs even as it keeps rates steady

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, April 23 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is expected to keep interest rates steady next week but signal its readiness to hike them as soon as June, as a war-driven energy shock puts policymakers on guard against mounting inflation risks.

Take Five: Lots of talk, lots of tech

Take Five: Lots of talk, lots of tech

April 24 (Reuters) - Next week combines the big three obsessions for investors right now - the war in Iran, the path of interest rates and the AI boom.

Economic turbulence and rate hikes could jeopardise France's deficit efforts, fiscal watchdog warns

Economic turbulence and rate hikes could jeopardise France's deficit efforts, fiscal watchdog warns

PARIS, April 22 (Reuters) - Uncertain economic conditions and possible changes in interest rates could throw France's effort to trim its deficit to 3% of output by 2029 into doubt, France's fiscal watchdog said on Wednesday.

German economy likely grew in Q1 but Iran war weighs on outlook, Bundesbank says

German economy likely grew in Q1 but Iran war weighs on outlook, Bundesbank says

FRANKFURT, April 22 (Reuters) - The German economy grew at a modest pace in the first quarter on healthy industrial and services output but higher energy prices and the uncertainty over the Iran war will likely weigh on the current quarter, the Bundesbank said on Wednesday.

BoE to hold interest rates through 2026 despite inflation threat: Reuters poll

BoE to hold interest rates through 2026 despite inflation threat: Reuters poll

By Devayani Sathyan April 21 (Reuters) - The Bank of England will hold interest rates steady next week and likely through the rest of the year, according to a Reuters poll of economists, who broadly stuck to the same steady policy views as last month but revised up their inflation outlook.

Trading Day: Trump extends ceasefire deadline ... after market close

Trading Day: Trump extends ceasefire deadline ... after market close

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, April 21 (Reuters) - Oil and the dollar rose on Tuesday and U.S. stocks fell, as investors baulked at signals from Washington and Tehran that peace talks have not yet been confirmed.

QUOTE BOX--Investor reactions to Senate hearing for Fed chair candidate Kevin Warsh

QUOTE BOX--Investor reactions to Senate hearing for Fed chair candidate Kevin Warsh

NEW YORK, April 21 (Reuters) - Markets were lower Tuesday as President Donald Trump's candidate for the next chair of the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, appeared before the U.S. Senate for a confirmation hearing.