Japan inflation ticks up in May to 2.5%
Tokyo (AFP) - The pace of Japanese inflation accelerated in May partly due to higher energy bills, government data showed ...
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Bank of England freezes rate before UK election
London (AFP) - The Bank of England on Thursday kept its key interest rate at a 16-year high despite slowing ...
As UK election looms, Bank of England set to sit tight on rate
London (AFP) - The Bank of England was set to hold its interest rate steady on Thursday despite slowing UK ...
UK inflation slowdown unlikely to shift vote, rate outcomes
London (AFP) - Britain's inflation rate has slowed to a near three-year low, official data showed Wednesday, but the boost for ...
UK inflation slows to central bank’s 2% target
London (AFP) - British inflation slowed in May to the central bank's two-percent target, official data showed Wednesday, boosting Prime ...
Senior US Fed official optimistic about inflation fight
Washington (AFP) - A senior Federal Reserve official said Tuesday that she is optimistic about the US central bank's progress ...
Argentine monthly inflation lowest in 2.5 years
Buenos Aires (AFP) - Monthly inflation in economically troubled Argentina came in at 4. 2 percent in May, the lowest ...
Asian stocks build on Wall St records after US inflation data
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian traders extended a rally across world markets on Thursday as they welcomed figures showing US ...
US Fed holds interest rates, now sees just one cut this year
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve left its key lending rate unchanged on Wednesday and penciled in just one ...
S&P 500, Nasdaq at records despite Fed seeing fewer rate cuts in 2024
New York (AFP) - European and US stocks mostly rose Wednesday after data showed US inflation slowed in May, with ...
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