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Fed's Harker makes case for one rate hike in 2019 and another in 2020
One of the US central bank's top officials extolled the virtues of patience when setting monetary policy, even as he argued in favour of additional rate hikes - albeit very gradually.
US-China trade deal nearing completion, says Politico
A deal to resolve the long-running trade war between the United States and China is "largely complete", according to a source cited by Politico.
US monetary policy needs to be especially data-dependent now, Fed's Clarida says
The US central bank's second-highest ranking official reiterated the case for patience in judging the Federal Reserve's next moves on interest rates, while highlighting that inflation expectations were near the lower bound of the range which he believed was consistent with policymakers' mandate to pursue stable prices.
China factory PMI slows further in February, most details weak
A widely-followed survey of factory sector conditions in the world's third-largest economy softened further last month.
Pakistan claims to have shot down two Indian jets over Kashmir border
Pakistani officials claimed the country's armed forces had shot down two Indian jets on Wednesday over its own territory, capturing at least one of the pilots.
Bonds: Italian bonds rally as Fitch shies from downgrading sovereign
These were the movements in some of the most widely-followed 10-year sovereign bond yields:.
ECB 'hawk' Nowotny says decision on TLTROs may not come until 'summer'
Another top policymaker at the European Central Bank echoed his counterparts across the Atlantic on Friday, calling for more time, "until around summer", in order to better assess the magnitude of the risks - or not - to economic growth.
Europe midday: Stocks drop as investors assess damage from global slowdown
Stocks across the Continent are slipping lower as investors try to gauge the likely extent of the ongoing economic slowdown and wait for fresh headlines out of the trade talks between the US and China, which were set to resume later in the day, in Washington DC.
Experts do not see a rapid recovery in German growth, ZEW says
Analysts were slightly less downbeat in February on the prospects for the Eurozone's largest economy, even as their assessment of the current situation soured further.
Yen dips on 'dovish' comments from BoJ chief
The Bank of Japan may be forced to consider easing monetary policy further if a stronger yen impacts on the outlook for inflation and the economy, the governor of its central bank said.
ECB stands ready to act if economy slows more sharply, Praet says
A top European Central Bank official signaled overnight that further easing was clearly possible should the euro area economy slow more sharply.
New TLTRO loans for banks must have a monetary justification, ECB officials say
Two European Central Bank officials who spoke over the weekened appeared to be trying to temper market expectations, to varying degrees, for additional policy easing.
Credit Bank of Moscow eurobond sale greeted by strong demand
Russia's second-largest private bank successfully tapped global debt markets this week, via the sale of a heavily over-subscribed issue.
Credit Bank of Moscow Eurobond sale greeted by strong demand
Russia's second-largest private bank successfully tapped global debt markets this week, via the sale of a heavily over-subscribed issue.
BoE's Carney issues stark warning on risks from trade, China slowdown
Bank of England chief Mark Carney sounded a dire warning on Tuesday on what the costs of a full-blown trade war might be.
Credit Bank of Moscow launches new overnight deposits for corporate clients
Credit Bank of Moscow is launching a new service to allow corporate clients to capitalise on cash balances at the end of each day via its online platform.
Russian and US foreign ministers to open Venezuela dialogue
Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov and US secretary of state Mike Pompeo will discuss the political situation in Venezuela on Wednesday, according to Lavrov.
ECB's Lane says domestic euro area economy 'pretty strong'
The European Central Bank's incoming chief economist cautioned against exaggerating the significance of recent weak data.
Moody's ups rating on Russian Federation to investment grade
US credit rating agency Moody's joined peers Fitch Ratings and Standard&Poor's in assigning the Russian Federation an investment grade rating.
BoE says Brexit having greater than anticipated effects on UK
Rate-setters at the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street chose to keep a steady hand on the tiller on Thursday, even as they cut their near-term economic forecasts for the UK in the face of slower growth abroad and the stiffer-than-anticipated headwinds from Brexit.