BENGALURU, Dec 9 (Reuters) – The U.S. economy is heading for a short and shallow recession over the coming year, according to economists polled by Reuters who unanimously expected the Federal Reserve to US opts for a lower interest rate hike of 50 basis points in December. 14. The Fed still has at least half …
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Dec 7 (Reuters) – China on Wednesday announced the most sweeping changes to its strict zero COVID policy since the pandemic began three years ago, easing rules that had curbed the spread of the virus but had hobbled the world’s second-largest economy worldwide and sparked protests. The easing of rules, which include allowing infected people …
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European PMI data suggests the downturn may not be as severe China Private Survey Shows PMI Contraction Continues Factory activity contracts in Japan and South Korea Polls point to darkening outlook for Asia next year LONDON/TOKYO, Dec 1 (Reuters) – Factory output fell sharply last month due to slowing global demand and the impact of …
© Reuters By Geoffrey Smith Investing.com — It’s the first COVID-free Black Friday in three years, and research points to a healthy rebound in sales on Main Street, despite the challenge of high inflation. China is easing its monetary policy a little more to ease the plight of its real estate sector. The German economy …
BENGALURU, Nov 18 (Reuters) – The Federal Reserve will downgrade in December to propose a 50 basis point interest rate hike, but economists polled by Reuters say a longer period of U.S. central bank tightening and a higher policy rate peak are the biggest risks to the current outlook. U.S. consumer price inflation unexpectedly fell …
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UK economy in recession expected to contract in 2024 Nearly half of £55bn of belt-tightening due to tax hikes Budget watchdog sees 7% drop in living standards IFS think tank says most of the hit to come after 2024 The pound falls almost 1% against the dollar LONDON, Nov 17 (Reuters) – Britain’s Finance Minister …
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Retail sales rise 1.3% in October Core retail sales increase 0.7%; September sales revised upwards Import prices fall for the fourth consecutive month Manufacturing production increased by 0.1%; previous months revised downwards WASHINGTON, Nov 16 (Reuters) – U.S. retail sales rose more than expected in October as households stepped up purchases of motor vehicles and …
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