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Anant Chandak

Anant Chandak

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India's business growth dipped in March due to weaker services demand, PMI shows

Growth in India's overall business activity softened in March as robust manufacturing expansion failed to offset a slowdown in the services sector, a private

India's business growth dipped in March due to weaker services demand, PMI shows
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Bank Indonesia's first rate cut pushed to Q3, smaller cuts this year as rupiah falls - Reuters poll

Bank Indonesia will cut its key interest rate next quarter and again in the fourth quarter, later than previously expected, as inflation rises and the rupiah

Bank Indonesia's first rate cut pushed to Q3, smaller cuts this year as rupiah falls - Reuters poll
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India's April business growth at near 14-year high, PMIs show

India's business activity expanded at its fastest pace in nearly 14 years this month thanks to robust demand, according to a survey released on Tuesday that also

India's April business growth at near 14-year high, PMIs show
Economy|MidEast|News

Saudi Arabia's 2024 economic growth forecast cut; UAE leads GCC

Saudi Arabia's economy will grow at a slower pace this year than previously predicted as oil prices drop from recent peaks, according to a Reuters poll which

Saudi Arabia's 2024 economic growth forecast cut; UAE leads GCC
Asia|Economy|News

Thai Q1 economic growth likely muted as exports, demand falter - Reuters poll

Growth in Thailand's economy was likely subdued in the quarter through March despite solid tourist arrivals, hampered by weak exports and domestic demand, a

Thai Q1 economic growth likely muted as exports, demand falter - Reuters poll
Asia|Economy|Finance

Bank Indonesia to hold rates through Q3 to support weak rupiah, cut in Q4: Reuters poll

Indonesia's central bank will keep its key interest rate on hold through next quarter to support a weak rupiah and only a slim majority expect a Q4 cut which

Bank Indonesia to hold rates through Q3 to support weak rupiah, cut in Q4: Reuters poll
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Bank of Korea to hold rates on May 23, first cut pushed to Q4 - Reuters poll

The Bank of Korea will keep its key policy rate unchanged for an 11th straight meeting on Thursday and through next quarter, followed by a half point cut in Q4

Bank of Korea to hold rates on May 23, first cut pushed to Q4 - Reuters poll
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

India May business growth robust as exports rise at record pace, PMI shows

Business activity in India expanded robustly in May, helped by the dominant services industry, according to a survey that also showed exports rising at a record

India May business growth robust as exports rise at record pace, PMI shows
Economy

India's May services growth cools to five-month low, PMI shows

Growth in India's services activity growth slowed to a five-month low in May as robust domestic demand weakened, according to a survey, which also showed exports

India's May services growth cools to five-month low, PMI shows
Business|Economy|Finance

RBA to hold rates through September, deliver first cut in Q4: Reuters poll

The Reserve Bank of Australia will hold its key policy rate for a fifth straight meeting on Tuesday over persistent price pressures,

RBA to hold rates through September, deliver first cut in Q4: Reuters poll
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Philippine central bank to hold rates on June 27, cut in Q4: Reuters poll

The Philippine central bank (BSP) will keep its key policy rate on hold for a sixth consecutive meeting on Thursday, according to all economists polled by

Philippine central bank to hold rates on June 27, cut in Q4: Reuters poll
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India's services growth picks up in June on record rise in exports, PMI shows

Growth in India's dominant services industry accelerated last month, buoyed by strong demand and a record rise in export orders, according to a business survey

India's services growth picks up in June on record rise in exports, PMI shows
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Rupee to trade in narrowest range in about 30 years on RBI's actions

The Indian rupee will trade within the narrowest range in nearly three decades over the coming year as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) continues to maintain its

Rupee to trade in narrowest range in about 30 years on RBI's actions
Economy|Finance

Saudi Arabia's growth this year marred by lower for longer oil output: Reuters poll

Saudi Arabia's economic growth will likely be one of the slowest among the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries this year, according to a Reuters poll of

Saudi Arabia's growth this year marred by lower for longer oil output: Reuters poll
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

India's business growth at three-month high in July, PMI shows

India's business activity accelerated at its fastest pace in three months in July thanks to strong demand, especially in the services sector, according to a

India's business growth at three-month high in July, PMI shows
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Reserve Bank of India to hold rates in August, first cut in Q4: Reuters poll

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will keep interest rates steady for a ninth straight meeting in August due to persistently high inflation,

Reserve Bank of India to hold rates in August, first cut in Q4: Reuters poll
Business|Economy|Finance

India's factory activity maintains solid growth in July, PMI shows

India's manufacturing activity expanded at a solid pace in July thanks to continued robust demand, according to a survey that also showed cost pressures were

India's factory activity maintains solid growth in July, PMI shows
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

RBI's firm grip to keep rupee anchored in narrow range: Reuters poll

The outlook for the Indian rupee has barely changed from last month as the Reserve Bank of India's interventions keep the currency, deemed

RBI's firm grip to keep rupee anchored in narrow range: Reuters poll
Business|Economy|Finance

RBI to keep repo rate at 6.50% in October, cut by 25bps in December: Reuters poll

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to cut interest rates by a modest 50 bps over the next six months, according to a majority of economists in a Reuters

RBI to keep repo rate at 6.50% in October, cut by 25bps in December: Reuters poll
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

India's September inflation likely overshot RBI's 4% target: Reuters poll

India's retail inflation in September likely overshot the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) 4% medium-term target for the first time since July due

India's September inflation likely overshot RBI's 4% target: Reuters poll
Business|Economy|Finance

Philippine central bank to trim rates twice this quarter: Reuters poll

The Philippine central bank will cut its key policy rate by 25 basis points both in October and December to support economic growth as inflation is expected to

Philippine central bank to trim rates twice this quarter: Reuters poll
Economy

Saudi Arabian economic growth to accelerate in 2025 as oil taps open - Reuters poll

Economic growth in Saudi Arabia will accelerate next year thanks to higher oil output after two years of modest performance, according to a Reuters poll of

Saudi Arabian economic growth to accelerate in 2025 as oil taps open - Reuters poll
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

India's business activity grows at faster clip in Oct, PMI shows

Growth in India's business activity picked up slightly in October after softening last month, led by stronger demand in the manufacturing sector, according to a

India's business activity grows at faster clip in Oct, PMI shows
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

India's economic growth to stay strong, but job creation fails to spark joy: Reuters poll

India's economy will grow at a solid pace this fiscal year and next, according to a Reuters poll of economists, but they cautioned that key

India's economic growth to stay strong, but job creation fails to spark joy: Reuters poll
Business|Economy|Finance

RBI to cut rates in December to 6.25%, say narrow majority of economists: Reuters poll

India's central bank will cut its key policy rate in December by a quarter point to 6.25% to bolster slowing economic growth, according to a slim majority of

RBI to cut rates in December to 6.25%, say narrow majority of economists: Reuters poll

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