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In pandemic, Fed showed its muscle in markets still matters
[ad_1] (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Reserve’s response to the coronavirus pandemic began on Feb. 28 with a 44-word statement of faith in the economy from Chair Jerome Powell, an…
U.S. consumer spending decreases further; inflation creeping up
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. consumer spending fell for a second straight month in December amid renewed business restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19 and a temporary expiration of…
Italy locks down millions as its coronavirus deaths jump
[ad_1] By James Mackenzie, Crispian Balmer MILAN (Reuters) – Italy ordered a virtual lockdown across much of its wealthy north, including the financial capital Milan, in a drastic new attempt…
Analysts’ View: Turkey’s lira rallies after central bank, finance ministry shake-up
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Turkey’s lira and dollar bonds rallied on Monday after the departure of central bank Governor Murat Uysal and Finance Minister Berat Albayrak over the weekend, with…
France orders tech giants to pay digital tax
[ad_1] PARIS (Reuters) – France’s finance ministry has sent out notices to big tech companies liable for its digital service tax to pay the levy as planned in December, the…
TREASURIES-Soft data, dovish Fed push 30-year yield below 3 pct
[ad_1] (Recasts; adds PMI news; updates yields) NEW YORK, Jan 31 (Reuters) – The 30-year Treasury yield fell below 3 percent on Thursday after manufacturing data disappointed and a measure…
Swiss National Bank increased forex purchases in 2019
[ad_1] The Swiss National Bank (SNB) is pictured during a federal council meeting on the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Bern, Switzerland, March 13, 2020. Picture taken March…
Bank of England has ‘absolutely open mind’ on negative rates: Haskel
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: A security officer stands outside the Bank of England in London, Britain, March 23, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Melville LONDON (Reuters) – Bank of England policymaker Jonathan Haskel said…