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Economy

Yellen says US economy does not need drastic tightening, ‘soft landing’ on track

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen attends a press conference in San Francisco, California, U.S., November 10, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsBESSEMER CITY, North Carolina, Nov 30 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Thursday she believes the U.S. economy does not need further drastic monetary policy tightening to stamp out inflationary expectations and was on track to achieve a "soft landing" with strong employment.Yellen told reporters after a speech at a lithium processing plant in North Carolina that in the past, the Federal Reserve sometimes had...
Banking

European shares end the week higher as bond yields slide on rate cut bets

A TV presenter gets ready for the daily reporting from the floor of the German share price index DAX at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, November 15, 2023. REUTERS/Staff/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsMarkets price in 100-bps rate cuts in 2024Moody's Italy rating review dueVolvo Cars shares drop to record low as Geely trims stakeSTOXX 600 up 1.0%, adds 2.8% this weekNov 17 (Reuters) - European shares rose on Friday, boosted by financials and healthcare, ending the week higher on growing optimism that central banks will aggressively cut interest rates...
Investing

Spain government upbeat about auto sector investment after Euro 7 deal

Spain's new Minister of Industry Hector Gomez Hernandez walks outside Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Spain, March 28, 2023. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsMADRID, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Spain is optimistic about the prospects of attracting new investment into its automotive sector following the so-called Euro 7 agreement, which watered down proposed rules on pollutant emissions rules for new cars in Europe, Trade Minister Hector Gomez told Reuters on Thursday.EU ministers last month approved the rules under Spain's rotating presidency of the European Council, a position which Gomez said was...
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