US dollar may get a second wind

Since mid-April, the dollar has declined by 7% versus the euro and 6% versus the British pound, moving back to levels last seen around January.

Weak demand hits factory activity across Asia, Europe

(Reuters) - Dwindling demand hurt factory activity across much of Asia and Europe in September, and mixed manufacturing indicators in the Americas on Wednesday raised the chances of slower global economic growth in the months ahead.

ECB cuts rates to ward off euro zone deflation threat

(Reuters) - The European Central Bank cut interest rates to new record lows on Thursday, unexpectedly lowering borrowing costs to try to lift inflation from rock-bottom levels and support the stagnating euro zone economy.

ECB Liquidity Success Depends on Loan Demand, Japan’s Aso Says

The European Central Bank’s bid to head off deflation hinges on the take up for the unprecedented cash it’s pumping into the economy, Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said.

BOJ's Sato warns euro area of Japan-style deflation risk

Japan, June 5 (Reuters) - The euro area may face a prolonged period of disinflation that risks harming long-term price expectations, a Bank of Japan policymaker said, warning that the region should not take lightly the potential danger of slipping into a Japan-style deflationary period.

BOJ unruffled by Japan's weak machinery orders, quells stimulus hopes

(Reuters) - Japan's economy took another knock as a gauge of business investment weakened, but the Bank of Japan remained unperturbed and is expected to release optimistic inflation projections as a swing voter on its board turned more confident about the growth outlook.

Draghi comments at ECB news conference

Following are comments by ECB President Mario Draghi at a post-meeting news conference.

IMF head Christine Lagarde warns of deflation risks

The head of the International Monetary Fund has warned about the risks to global economic recovery of deflation.

Greek economy to shrink for seventh year, OECD says

The Greek economy will keep shrinking next year and may need more financial help, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) says.

UK looks ill-prepared if a global currency war breaks out

Rumours of war are in the air. Currency war, that is. The US treasury has forged an alliance with Brussels to attack Germany's beggar-thy-neighbour approach to the rest of the eurozone.

ECB under growing pressure to cut rates

FRANKFURT: The heat is on the European Central Bank to cut rates amid growing deflationary fears in Europe, but analysts are divided over whether it will act as soon as this week.

Japan to Join Pacific Trade Talks as Abe Defies Key Voting Bloc

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Japan will join negotiations on an American-led regional trade accord opposed by some of his core supporters as he seeks to boost growth and strengthen ties with the U.S.