Australia Q1 wage growth rises by 3.7%, quarterly gains missed forecasts
SYDNEY Australian wages increased at the fastest pace in a decade in the first quarter, although quarterly gains
2023-05-17 09:48
Singapore's April exports fall 9.8% y/y, steeper than forecast
SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Singapore's non-oil domestic exports fell 9.8% in April from the same month a year earlier, data on Wednesday
2023-05-17 08:45
Japan economy expands more than expected on post-COVID spending
By Tetsushi Kajimoto and Leika Kihara TOKYO Japan's economy expanded an annualised 1.6% in the January-March period to
2023-05-17 08:20
IMF backs Brazil's fiscal efforts, 'ambitious' green agenda
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday said it "strongly supports" Brazil's efforts to improve the country's fiscal position,
2023-05-17 03:25
Brazil's government eyes tax tweaks to boost revenue -sources
By Marcela Ayres and Bernardo Caram BRASILIA Brazil's Finance Ministry is preparing a new set of initiatives to
2023-05-17 02:59
UN forecasts world economic growth of 2.3% in 2023, 2.5% in 2024
UNITED NATIONS Global economic growth is projected to be 2.3% in 2023, up 0.4 percentage points from a
2023-05-17 00:56
US manufacturing production surges in April on motor vehicles
WASHINGTON Production at U.S. factories surged in April, driven by an increase in output at motor vehicle plants,
2023-05-16 22:26
US homebuilder sentiment rises to 10-month high in May
WASHINGTON U.S. homebuilder sentiment rose to a 10-month high in May as tight housing supply boosted demand for
2023-05-16 22:22
Israel economy grows 2.5% in Q1, likely clinches another rate hike
By Steven Scheer and Maayan Lubell JERUSALEM Israel's economy slowed less than expected in the first quarter of
2023-05-16 21:51
US retail sales miss expectations, but core sales strong
WASHINGTON U.S. retail sales increased less than expected in April, but the underlying trend was solid, suggesting that
2023-05-16 20:55
Making the four-day week work for Britain
By Sarah Young and David Milliken HOVE, England Two workers glide between a computer screen and a stainless
2023-05-16 17:52
Euro zone Q1 GDP growth confirmed at 0.1% q/q, Q1 exports jump
BRUSSELS Euro zone economic growth was 0.1% quarter-on-quarter in the first three months of the year, the EU's
2023-05-16 17:25