US consumers struggle to get credit Increase in short-term inflation expectations = NY Fed | Reuters
A March 10 survey by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York released a survey showing that access to credit has become more difficult than it was a year ago, reaching the highest level since 2014 in more than a decade. (2023 REUTERS/Rachel Wisniewski) [ニューヨーク １０日 ロイター] – A March 10 survey by the Federal […]
Turkey’s central bank takes new measures to “de-dollar”; some opinion that it will be dissolved after an election | Reuters
Turkey’s central bank announced new measures on Wednesday to reduce its reliance on the dollar and keep yields on lira-denominated government bonds down. A currency exchange office in Istanbul in 2019. (2023 REUTERS/Murad Sezer) [イスタンブール ７日 ロイター] – Turkey’s central bank on Thursday announced new measures to reduce its dependence on the dollar and keep […]
US households, housing price growth forecasts have slowed sharply to a record low = NY Fed | Reuters
US households expect house prices to grow 2.6% over the next 12 months, down from 7% a year ago, according to a new survey released by the New York Fed on Wednesday. Growth is the lowest since the survey began in 2014. (2023 REUTERS/Chris Wattie) [ニューヨーク ２８日 ロイター] – US households expect home price growth […]
Confusion about banks, a big blow to investor sentiment = BofA survey | Reuters
A monthly survey by Bank of America (BofA) showed investor confidence plunged to its lowest level in 20 years after turmoil over US banks and fears of a renewed recession this month. (Reuters/Dado Ruvic) LONDON (Reuters) – Investor confidence fell to its lowest level in 20 years after turmoil over US banks and fears of […]
Swiss regulators pay close attention to banks and insurance companies Following Silicon Valley bank failure | Reuters
A view of the Park Avenue location of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), in New York City, U.S., March 13, 2023. REUTERS/David ‘Dee’ Delgado ZURICH (Reuters) – Switzerland’s Federal Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) said on Wednesday it was closely monitoring the situation of the banks and insurance companies it supervises. The measures come after two […]
Sri Lanka to announce debt restructuring strategy in April = central bank governor | Reuters
Sri Lanka’s central bank governor Weerasingha (pictured) said on Wednesday that the bank will announce its debt restructuring strategy in April. Facilitate negotiations with commercial creditors prior to the completion of a review by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). FILE PHOTO: Colombo, August 2022. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s central bank governor Weerasingha […]
Fed, March interest rate hike undecided = Chairman Powell | Reuters
[ニューヨーク ８日 ロイター] – Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will testify before the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday, and a decision is almost certain at the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) on March 21-22. Officials have not yet made a decision on the size of the proposed rate increase, he said. “We haven’t made […]
Private virtual currency, ban is also an option if regulation is delayed = IMF Managing Director | Reuters
Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Georgieva (pictured) said on Wednesday that the option of banning private cryptocurrencies should not be ruled out. (Reuters/Government of India, 2023) BENGARURU (Reuters) – International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Georgieva said on Monday that the option of banning private cryptocurrencies should not be ruled out. “We […]
Focus: Allure of Chinese government bonds fades, economic recovery leads to foreign currency outflows | Reuters
HONG KONG (Reuters) – International investors are now reducing their holdings of Chinese sovereign bonds, once a safe investment during the coronavirus pandemic. It is a move to prepare for a rise in stock prices in anticipation of monetary tightening accompanying the resumption of China’s economy. Chinese government bonds have been a solid return investment […]
BlackRock cuts Japanese stocks to ‘underweight’ | Reuters
BlackRock Investment Institute (BII) lowered its investment rating on Japanese stocks to ‘underweight’ on the 13th. Photograph taken in September 2017 (2023 REUTERS/Toru Hanai) [１３日 ロイター] – On the 13th, BlackRock Investment Institute (BII) lowered its investment rating on Japanese stocks to “underweight.” If the BOJ were to reverse its policy of ultra-loose monetary policy, […]
