Monetary / Fiscal Policy / Policy Makers
Putin says Ukrainian neutrality key to any settlement
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's Vladimir Putin told French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday that a Ukraine settlement was only possible...
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France says it is urgent to conclude Iran nuclear talks this week
PARIS (Reuters) - France's foreign ministry said on Monday that it was urgent to conclude the Iran nuclear talks this...
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China willing to work with U.S. on Build Back Better World initiative
By Yew Lun Tian BEIJING (Reuters) -China is willing to work with the United States on a G7-led global infrastructure...
Read moreGreece to propose EU energy solidarity fund to tackle crisis
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece will propose setting up a European Union energy solidarity fund to mitigate the energy crisis impact...
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Investors brace for volatility as West moves to cut Russia off from SWIFT
By Davide Barbuscia, Catherine Belton and Ira Iosebashvili NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -Investors were preparing on Saturday for more wild gyrations...
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U.S., UK, Europe, Canada to block Russian access to SWIFT – statement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States, Britain, Europe and Canada on Saturday moved to block Russia's access to the SWIFT...
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Despite Bolsonaro reluctance, Brazil votes against Russia on U.N. resolution
By Lisandra Paraguassu BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil voted on Friday for a draft U.N. Security Council resolution that would have deplored...
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Putin tells Xi that Russia willing to hold high-level talks with Ukraine, China says
BEIJING (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in a call on Friday that Russia...
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Xi tells Putin that China supports efforts to resolve Ukraine crisis via dialogue – Chinese state media
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping told Russian President Vladmir Putin that China supports Russia in efforts to resolve...
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Macron: France will respond without weakness to Russia’s “act of war” on Ukraine
PARIS (Reuters) -France will respond without weakness to Russia's act of war against Ukraine, said President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday,...
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Nigeria MPs want promptly named cabinets to avoid policy delays
ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigerian lawmakers plan to amend the constitution to compel a new president to nominate the cabinet within...
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Bringing up a child costlier in China than in U.S., Japan – research
By David Stanway SHANGHAI (Reuters) -The cost of raising a child in China stands at nearly seven times its per...
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To support births, Chinese capital Beijing adds fertility services to insurance coverage
BEIJING (Reuters) - Beijing will include more than a dozen fertility services in a government-backed medical insurance scheme for the...
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UK must cut spending on COVID testing, Johnson says
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain wants to retain the capability to spot new coronavirus variants but it must stop spending so...
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Hungary’s Orban says he hopes inflation will dip below 6% by year-end
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary's government hopes inflation will ease back to below 6% by the end of 2022 after hitting...
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India calls for more multi-lateral funding to prepare for future pandemics
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India on Thursday urged the world's biggest 20 economies (G20) to make joint efforts to ensure...
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Hong Kong rights group says website not accessible through some networks
By James Pomfret and Donny Kwok Hong Kong (Reuters) -The website of U.K.-based human rights group Hong Kong Watch could...
Read moreNorway adds troops to NATO force in Lithuania, sees no spillover risk in Arctic
By Gwladys Fouche OSLO (Reuters) - Norway said on Tuesday it will increase its contribution to NATO forces in Lithuania...
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Canadian police arrest 11 people, seize guns from group linked to border blockade
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Police in the Canadian province of Alberta on Monday broke up a group that was supposedly prepared...
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As markets churn over Russia-Ukraine conflict, history shows fleeting impact
By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK (Reuters) - Worries over a potential Russian invasion into Ukraine could fuel stock weakness over...
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