Politics and international affairs

BOJ nominee Ueda to address Japan's lower house on Feb. 24
February 16, 2023 08:11 PM AEDT | By Reuters* Deputies to also speak at lower house Feb. 24 - lawmaker * Upper house fails to decide on hearing date - lawmaker * Ueda at helm could push BOJ clos...

Indonesia central bank holds rates after months of hikes, plays down...
February 16, 2023 07:54 PM AEDT | By ReutersBy Gayatri Suroyo and Fransiska Nangoy JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's central bank kept its key interest rate unchanged on Thursday, pausing after si...

Philippine c.bank delivers 50 bps hike to cool inflation
February 16, 2023 07:36 PM AEDT | By Reuters* Medalla says can't rule out more rate hikes * Central bank raises 2023, 2024 CPI forecasts * Medalla says growth to remain strong despite tighter po...

Slovak ministry sees 2023 tax revenue lower than expected
February 16, 2023 07:34 PM AEDT | By ReutersFeb 16 (Reuters) - Slovakia's 2023 tax revenue will be around 500 million euros ($535.75 million) lower than previous projections due to slowing infla...

Indonesia c.bank keeps interest rates unchanged after months of hike...
February 16, 2023 06:32 PM AEDT | By Reuters(Adds details) JAKARTA, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Indonesia's central bank kept its key interest rate unchanged on Thursday, pausing after six consecutive mo...

Philippine central bank hikes overnight borrowing rate by 50 bps to...
February 16, 2023 06:26 PM AEDT | By ReutersMANILA (Reuters) - The Philippine central bank raised its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to 6.0% on Thursday and flagged its readiness to...

Indonesia c.bank keeps interest rates unchanged as expected
February 16, 2023 06:23 PM AEDT | By ReutersJAKARTA, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Indonesia's central bank held its key interest rate unchanged on Thursday, emphasising that the current level should be su...

Philippine c.bank hikes overnight borrowing rate by 50 bps to 6.0%
February 16, 2023 06:16 PM AEDT | By Reuters(Adds details, quotes) MANILA, Feb 16 (Reuters) - The Philippine central bank raised its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to 6.0% on Thursda...

Philippine c.bank hikes overnight borrowing rate by 50 bps to 6.0pct
February 16, 2023 06:02 PM AEDT | By ReutersMANILA, Feb 16 (Reuters) - The Philippine central bank raised its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to 6.0% on Thursday to tame inflation, wh...

BOJ head nominee Ueda to speak at Japan's lower house on Feb 24 - la...
February 16, 2023 05:47 PM AEDT | By Reuters* Deputies to also speak at lower house Feb. 24 - lawmaker * Ueda at helm could push BOJ closer to exit from easy policy * Japan's bond yield stuck at...

Nigeria's Buhari grants 60-day extension to turn in old banknotes
February 16, 2023 05:29 PM AEDT | By ReutersLAGOS (Reuters) - Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari said on Thursday that he had given approval to the central bank to extend the deadline to turn...

Japan upper house undecided on BOJ head nominee Ueda hearing date -...
February 16, 2023 05:22 PM AEDT | By ReutersTOKYO, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Japan's Upper House steering committee chief on Thursday said the house's hearing date for the next Bank of Japan governor n...

Turkey - Factors to Watch on Feb 16
February 16, 2023 05:14 PM AEDT | By Reuters(Updates to add President Tayyip Erdogan's programme) ISTANBUL, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Here are news, reports and events that may affect Turkish financial...

North Korea's Kim kicks off housing and greenhouse projects amid eco...
February 16, 2023 04:50 PM AEDT | By ReutersSEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un broke ground for a large greenhouse project and a development for 10,000 apartments in Pyongyang, st...

Govt investigation finds no media leaks on BOJ nominees - lawmaker
February 16, 2023 03:53 PM AEDT | By ReutersTOKYO, Feb 16 (Reuters) - An investigation by Japan's government, conducted on request by parliament, found there were no media leaks by government of...

Turkey - Factors to Watch on Feb 16
February 16, 2023 03:41 PM AEDT | By ReutersISTANBUL, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Here are news, reports and events that may affect Turkish financial markets on Thursday. The lira traded at 18.8525 again...

BOJ head nominee Ueda to speak at Japan's lower house Feb. 24 - lawm...
February 16, 2023 02:29 PM AEDT | By Reuters* Deputies to also speak at lower house Feb. 24 - lawmaker * Ueda at helm could push BOJ closer to exit from easy policy * Japan's bond yield stuck at...

Pakistan hikes petrol price by 22.20 rupees a litre - finance minist...
February 16, 2023 02:18 PM AEDT | By Reuters(Reuters) - Pakistan has hiked the price of petrol by 22.20 rupees a litre to 272 rupees effective on Thursday due to the plummeting value of the coun...

Jamaica PM facing anti-corruption scrutiny
February 16, 2023 01:44 PM AEDT | By ReutersKINGSTON (Reuters) - Jamaica's anti-corruption agency has referred the prime minister to its director of prosecutions over government contracts awarde...

BOJ head nominee Ueda to speak at Japan's lower house Feb. 24 - lawm...
February 16, 2023 01:41 PM AEDT | By Reuters(Adds details on lower house hearing, background on BOJ pick) By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Kazuo Ueda, the government's nominee to b...
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