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Japan drops target date to balance budget in mid-year draft roadmap
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan dropped a time frame for balancing the primary budget in its draft mid-year economic policy roadmap on Tuesday, in an apparent move to meet growing calls f...
May 31, 2022
French economy shrank in first quarter as inflation unnerves consumers
PARIS (Reuters) - France's economy shrank unexpectedly in the first quarter as consumers struggled to cope with surging inflation, official data showed on Tuesday, putting pressure on President Emmanu...
May 31, 2022
Thai economy improves in May on easing COVID curbs – central bank
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's economic activity in May showed gradual improvement as concerns about the pandemic receded and restrictions eased, the central bank said on Tuesday. Issues to be monitor...
May 31, 2022
Qatar Airways ready to see Airbus dispute through to trial
DUBAI (Reuters) - Qatar Airways is ready to see its legal dispute with Airbus over flaws with protective skin of A350 wide-body jets through to trial, the Gulf carrier said on Tuesday. Qatar Airways i...
May 31, 2022
IATA does not see major inflation impact on air travel demand
PARIS (Reuters) - Global airlines on Tuesday played down concerns that rising inflation could halt a rebound in air travel, saying some carriers could cut ticket prices if needed to stimulate demand. ...
May 31, 2022
Summer fuel shortages looming over Europe, IEA chief tells Spiegel
BERLIN (Reuters) - Europe could face fuel shortages this summer due to squeezed oil markets, the head of the International Energy Agency, Fatih Birol, told Germany's Spiegel. "When the main holiday se...
May 31, 2022
Euro zone inflation hits new record, adding to case for big ECB rate hikes
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Euro zone inflation rose to yet another record high in May, challenging the European Central Bank view that gradual interest rate increases from July will be enough to tame stubbo...
May 31, 2022
China to halve purchase tax for small-engine cars
SHANGHAI (Reuters) -China's Ministry of Finance said on Tuesday that it will halve a purchase tax for small-engine cars to boost auto sales. The government will cut the tax for cars priced at no more ...
May 31, 2022
Jury to resume deliberations on dueling Johnny Depp, Amber Heard claims
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Jurors considering opposing lawsuits brought by Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are set to meet Tuesday to continue deliberating on whether either actor was defame...
May 31, 2022
Russia widens Europe gas cuts as Gazprom halts Dutch trader’s supply
(Reuters) - Russia widened its gas cuts to Europe on Tuesday with energy giant Gazprom turning off supplies to top Dutch trader GasTerra escalating the economic battle between Moscow and Brussels. The...
May 31, 2022
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