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 ...
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
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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 ...
EU cuts growth and inflation forecasts for 2024
Brussels (AFP) - The European Commission on Thursday cut both its growth and inflation forecasts for the eurozone in 2024, ...
Senior US Fed official backs ‘careful’ approach to rate cuts
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve should be careful about the timing of interest rate cuts, a senior bank ...
Argentina’s annual inflation soars above 250% in January
Buenos Aires (AFP) - Argentina's monthly inflation slowed slightly in January, but the prices of key goods and services rose ...
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