Thousands protest as hunger grows amid Argentine austerity
Buenos Aires (AFP) - Thousands protested across Argentina on Friday to demand food aid for the poor as soaring inflation ...
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US Fed official wants ‘couple of months’ more inflation data before making rate cut decision
Washington (AFP) - Three Federal Reserve officials called for patience on interest rate cuts Thursday, with one of them suggesting ...
Argentine austerity anger mounts, but govt says its working
Buenos Aires (AFP) - Argentine trains ground to a halt and hospitals were left running on fumes this week as ...
US Fed official warns of inflationary risk of over-consumption
Washington (AFP) - A senior Federal Reserve official said Thursday that the US central bank will likely start cutting interest ...
Lagos state intervenes to ease Nigeria cost of living crisis
Lagos (AFP) - The governor of Nigeria's Lagos state on Thursday unveiled a series of measures aimed at easing the ...
Turkey ends tightening cycle, keeps interest rate at 45%
Istanbul (AFP) - Turkey's central bank maintained its key interest rate at 45 percent on Thursday, marking the end of ...
Asian stocks mostly up as China enjoys Lunar New Year bump
Hong Kong (AFP) - Mainland Chinese stocks were buoyant after Lunar New Year, leading gains in most other Asian markets ...
US wholesale prices rose more than expected in January
Washington (AFP) - US wholesale prices rose more than expected in January, according to government data published Friday, as services ...
‘Resilient’ Africa set for growth rebound: ADB
Abidjan (AFP) - Africa saw the pace of economic growth sag last year as inflation continued to rise but is ...
Global stock markets stage pre-weekend rally
London (AFP) - Europe's stocks rallied Friday, with Frankfurt and Paris striking more record peaks after solid Asian gains, as ...
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