More global issuers flirting with junk: Fitch
Potential downgrades from investment grade outnumber upgrade prospects
- By: James Langton
- April 22, 2025 April 22, 2025
- 15:39
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Global turmoil roils emerging markets: Fitch
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European Central Bank cuts interest rates for the seventh time
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- By: The Associated Press
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WTO says global trade could slide this year because of Trump’s tariff policies
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- By: The Associated Press
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Powell says Fed can wait on any interest rate moves
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Rate hold means status quo for Canada’s struggling housing market: experts
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Global growth weakest since financial crisis: S&P
Trade turmoil, market uncertainty to drive weaker growth, higher inflation
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- April 16, 2025 April 16, 2025
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Bank of Canada holds key rate steady
Central bank cites uncertainty around tariffs and competing risks of inflation and recession
- By: The Canadian Press
- April 16, 2025 April 16, 2025
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China’s economy grew 5.4% in the first quarter
In quarterly terms the economy expanded 1.2% in January-March, slowing from 1.6% in Q4
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- April 16, 2025 April 16, 2025
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U.S. retail sales rise 1.4% in March as shoppers stocked up ahead of tariffs
Surge in auto and electronics purchases drives retail gains
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