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      Bessent, Greer to meet w/ China to launch trade talks: BBG
      Submitted May 6, 2025      |From @DBNewswire|46 comments

      *BESSENT, GREER TO MEET W/ CHINA TO LAUNCH TRADE TALKS: BBG U.S. TREASURY SECRETARY BESSENT AND TRADE REPRESENTATIVE GREER TO MEET WITH CHINA'S LEAD REPRESENTATIVE ON ECONOMIC MATTERS LATER THIS WEEK IN SWITZERLAND - USTR AND TREASURY STATEMENTS BESSENT AND GREER WILL ALSO MEET WITH SWISS PRESIDENT KETTER-SUTTER TO DISCUSS NEGOTIATIONS… Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent to Travel to Switzerland On May 8, Secretary of the Treasury Scott K.H. Bessent will travel to Switzerland. “Economic security is national security, and President Donald J. Trump is leading the way both at home and abroad for a stronger, more prosperous America,” said Secretary Bessent. “I look forward to productive talks as we work towards rebalancing the international economic system towards better serving the interests of the United States.” During Secretary Bessent’s visit to Switzerland, he will meet with President Karin Ketter-Sutter of Switzerland, during which the Secretary will follow up on their recent meeting on the sidelines of the recent World Bank Group (WBG) – International Monetary Fund (IMF) Spring Meetings. While in Switzerland, Secretary Bessent will also meet with the lead representative on economic matters from the People’s Republic of China (PRC).

      RBNZ: Financial Stability Report May 2025
      Submitted May 6, 2025      |From rbnz.govt.nz

      Financial stability risks have increased over the past six months on the back of global economic uncertainty. The financial system is well placed to support households and businesses. While lower interest rates are reducing debt-servicing costs and easing financial stress for borrowers domestically, risks to global economic growth have increased sharply. The banking sector has significant buffers to continue to provide credit to the economy even if conditions worsen further. The US imposed sweeping tariffs on goods imports from New Zealand and our major trading partners. Trade tensions between the US and other countries have increased. This has caused heightened financial market volatility and could lead to a slowdown in global economic activity. In response, financial markets have priced in more monetary policy easing this year. Global equity prices have declined and corporate funding spreads, both domestically and offshore, have widened from low levels. Long-term yields on US governmen RESERVE BANK OF NZ FSR: RISKS TO THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM HAVE INCREASED OVER THE PAST SIX MONTHS WHILE GLOBAL ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT HAS BECOME MORE VOLATILE, OUR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ARE IN A STRONG POSITION TO SUPPORT THE ECONOMY BANKS HAVE STRONG CAPITAL AND LIQUIDITY…