(Bloomberg) – Hindsight can be an asset during an epidemic: Lessons from the past help steer public decision-making and avoid repeating mistakes. Unfortunately, rearview mirrors appear to be in short […]
Read moreUPDATE 2-Canada tweaks mortgage stress test in move that could boost housing market
(New throughout, adds implications for central bank, economist comment) By Nichola Saminather and Fergal Smith TORONTO, Feb 18 (Reuters) – Canada on Tuesday announced a change to a three-year-old financial […]
Read moreBRAZIL GOVERNMENT LIST (February 2020)
BRAZIL GOVERNMENT LIST President………………………………..Jair BOLSONARO (Sworn in Jan. 1, 2019) Vice-President ……………………..Gen. Hamilton MOURAO – – – – – – – – MINISTERS: Agriculture…………………………Tereza Cristina DIAS Citizenship………………………………Onyx LORENZONI Defense……………………………Gen. Fernando […]
Read moreUPDATE 1-BTG Pactual founder Esteves returns to center stage amid speculation on role
(Changes date when Esteves is speaking in first paragraph; provides reason in 4th graph) By Carolina Mandl SAO PAULO, Feb 18 (Reuters) – Banco BTG Pactual SA founder Andre Esteves […]
Read moreMore than 50% of LatAm fund managers cite China slowdown as major risk – BAML survey
BRASILIA, Feb 18 (Reuters) – Slowing economic growth and commodities demand in China is by far the biggest single worry among Latin American fund managers, who are now holding the […]
Read moreUPDATE 1-In change of tack, euro zone and Germany back fiscal boost to tackle downturns
* Euro zone opens way for fiscal stimulus * France’s Le Maire urges more green spending * Germany backs statement, but actual boost remains unclear (adds quotes, details, context) By […]
Read moreJGBs rise as virus impact fuels equities sell-off
TOKYO, Feb 18 (Reuters) – Japanese government bond (JGB) prices gained broadly on Tuesday, as a slide in equities increased the appeal of the safe-haven debt after Apple Inc warned […]
Read moreSingapore construction firms seeking force majeure advice as coronavirus causes labour crunch
SINGAPORE (REUTERS) – Singapore construction firms are asking for advice about whether they have the option of invoking force majeure clauses in building contracts as the government turns away or […]
Read moreUPDATE 1-Home decor retailer Pier 1 files for bankruptcy protection, plans sale
(Adds background, details) Feb 17 (Reuters) – Decorative home decor and furniture retailer Pier 1 Imports Inc said on Monday it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and was […]
Read moreUPDATE 2-Coronavirus could hurt Dubai's tourism, raises Oman risks: S&P
(Adds IMF comment) By Saeed Azhar and Davide Barbuscia DUBAI, Feb 17 (Reuters) – Dubai’s hospitality industry faces the biggest risk in the Gulf region from travel restrictions triggered by […]
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