Asian markets extend gains as focus turns to US inflation
Hong Kong (AFP) - Most Asian markets rose Monday, building on last week's rally following the Federal Reserve's bumper interest ...
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Ethiopians struggle with bitter pill of currency reform
Addis Ababa (AFP) - In a small fashion store in Ethiopia's capital, Medanit Woldegebriel's dresses have almost doubled in price ...
US Fed dissenter calls for ‘measured’ pace of rate cuts
Washington (AFP) - The sole holdout in the US Federal Reserve's 11-to-1 vote cementing a larger interest rate cut said ...
Central banks face ‘difficult balancing act’: IMF chief
Washington (AFP) - Central banks face a "difficult balancing act" as they start lowering interest rates around the world in ...
Bank of Japan leaves key interest rate unchanged
Tokyo (AFP) - The Bank of Japan left interest rates unchanged on Friday, but governor Kazuo Ueda said further hikes ...
Japan inflation firms to 2.8% ahead of BoJ rate decision
Tokyo (AFP) - Japanese inflation rose slightly in August, with prices up 2. 8 percent year-on-year, official data showed Friday, ...
US Fed rate cut is ‘very positive sign’ for economy: Yellen
Washington (AFP) - The US central bank's decision to slash interest rates this week is a "very positive sign" for ...
Bank of England freezes rate after jumbo US cut
London (AFP) - The Bank of England on Thursday kept its key interest rate at 5. 0 percent, deciding against ...
Stock markets rally after jumbo US rate cut
New York (AFP) - Global stock markets rallied Thursday, with major US indices surging to all-time highs after the Federal ...
Some Cubans depend on sugar water as food shortages bite
Havana (AFP) - Subsidized food, without which most Cubans would not eat at all, is becoming ever more scarce and ...
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