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Impact of US tariffs to stay Fed's hand in Q4, UBS predicts
Economists at UBS no longer see the US central bank hiking interest rates in the fourth quarter 2018, anticipating instead that the drag on growth from tariffs will stay the Federal Reserves hand.
Yen jumps, JGBs slump on reports BoJ mulling policy changes at 31 July meeting
Japanese capital markets are in focus at the start of the week, following reports that rate-setters in Tokyo were mulling ways to reduce the potential side-effects from its so-called policy of 'yield curve control' and of making it more sustainable.
RBS welcomes debt upgrade from Moody's
Credit agency Moody's upgraded its rating on Royal Bank of Scotland's senior debt on Tuesday, also changing its outlook to 'positive'.
US CPI rise in-line with expectations, economists see June as peak
Consumer price inflation in the US edged higher last month on the back of dearer cars and trucks and medical care services, although economists believed that for the moment price pressures might have peaked.
China vows revenge as Trump launches 'unacceptable' new tariffs
Global stock markets have been sent crashing as Washington prepares to launch a new $200bn worth of tariffs on Chinese goods, including fruit and vegetables, handbags, refrigerators and clothing.
Next global financial crisis will throw-up opportunities, Mark Mobius says
Emerging market investing legend Mark Mobius is raising new funds in anticipation of buying opportunities on the horizon.
NIESR forecasts further small acceleration in third quarter GDP
Britain's economy is set to continue recovering after the unexpected slowdown seen at the start of the year, according to one of the country's leading think-thanks.
UK GDP growth picks-up to 0.3% in May, backing case for August rate hike
Britain's economy accelerated in May, driven by a surge in construction output, after flat-lining in April, leaving the MPC on track to hike Bank Rate come August, according to some economists.
Chinese inflation edges higher in June, but only temporarily
Price pressures in Asia's largest economy picked-up last month, but that was unlikely to last, analysts said.
US ISM services PMI beats, despite spreading impact from tariffs and slower hiring
US services sector activity continued accelerating last month, despite what appeared to be the spread of supply-side issues linked to the impact of Washington's tariffs on aluminium and steel and other levies targeting several of its main trade partners.
Italy to push for both tax cuts and basic income in next annual budget
Italy's new government will push ahead with both tax cuts and a universal basic income in its first budget, the country's finance chief said, even as he moved to assuage concerns that Rome might breach its budget targets.
Carney sees economy bouncing back, boosting rate-rise expectations
The governor of the Bank of England said the UK economy was bouncing back from a weather-induced slump in activity, reinforcing expectations the BoE would increase interest rates in August.
China Caixin factory sector PMI edges lower in June
A closely-tracked gauge of economic activity in China eased a tad in June, pointing to slightly slower growth in the Asian giant on the back of slower credit growth and trade tensions, economists said.