"The near-term growth momentum is likely to be weaker than previously expected."

ECB's Draghi sees 'downside' risks

European Central Bank president Mario Draghi acknowledged that risks to euro zone growth had shifted to the "downside".

British PM survives confidence vote

Theresa May throws herself into talks with her Brexit critics after seeing off a bid by Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to force an election.

US dollar sentiment sours

The US dollar is off to a weaker start in 2019, presenting a challenge to currencies, including the Australian dollar.

Bank of Canada turns dovish

The Bank of Canada, after hiking rates three times in 2018, holds its key rate at 1.75 per cent citing oil prices and global trade concerns....

$A rebounds to three-week high

The Australian dollar extended its rebound from last week's flash crash and a US/China trade truce could underpin its upward momentum.