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The numbers: Home-builder confidence rose in February, with the industry expecting the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates later this year, which could boost

By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Bank of Japan policymakers actively debated in December the conditions for phasing out stimulus, and agreed to deepen discussions

Mortgage rates are inching up after reports of hotter-than-expected inflation data showed continued strength in the U.S. economy. With inflation still over its 2%

By David Lawder CHICAGO (Reuters) -U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday drew a stark contrast between President Joe Biden’s economic policies and those

The numbers: Construction of new U.S. homes fell 14.8% in January as home builders scaled back new projects. The pace of construction slowed as

By Ariba Shahid KARACHI (Reuters) – Pakistan’s central bank is widely expected to hold its key rate at 22% for the fifth policy meeting

The numbers: Consumer sentiment crept up in early February to a 31-month high, fueled by slowing inflation and a strong job market. The first

By Ellen Zhang and Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) – Many provinces in China including the financial hub of Shanghai have set modest 2024 economic

The numbers: The cost of imported goods jumped 0.8% in January, marking the first increase since last fall and the biggest rise in almost

(Reuters) – Nomura on Friday forecast the U.S. Federal Reserve delivering a 100-basis-point interest rate cut in 2024 and reducing the pace of balance-sheet