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Economy

Russian central bank surprises markets by holding key rate at 21%

MOSCOW, Russia: The Russian central bank has cut its key interest rate by 300 basis points for a third time since its emergency...

Joseph Brown - December 20, 2024

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UK economy shrinks for second month, contracting 0.1% in October

Bank of England in the City of London on 6th November 2024 in London, United Kingdom. The City of London is a city,...

Joseph Brown - December 13, 2024

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The CPI report Wednesday is expected to show that progress on inflation has hit a wall

A man shops at a Target store in Chicago on November 26, 2024.Kamil Krzaczynski | AFP | Getty ImagesA key economic report coming...

Joseph Brown - December 10, 2024

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India’s quarterly growth slumps to a near two-year low, well below expectations

Construction workers in Mumbai, India, on June 5, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesIndia's economy expanded by just 5.4% in its second fiscal...

Joseph Brown - November 29, 2024

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Russian food prices are soaring — but no one dares blame Putin and the war

Shoppers with a cart choose vegetables and fruits at the Okey supermarket in St. Petersburg. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesA break-in at...

Joseph Brown - November 24, 2024

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Japan’s October headline inflation rate falls, but economists still see BOJ rate hike on the table

A market in Tokyo in June 2023.Richard A. Brooks | Afp | Getty ImagesJapan's headline inflation rate slipped to 2.3% in October, its...

Joseph Brown - November 21, 2024

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Asia markets mostly lower as investors assess Japan trade data, China lending rates

The People's Bank of China (PBOC) building in Beijing, China, on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets were mostly lower Wednesday,...

Joseph Brown - November 19, 2024

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