UK Inflation Tops 10, Highest Since 1982

CPI rate rises to 10.1 in July from 9.4 in June Inflation last higher in February 1982 Economists expect BoE to raise rates again next month Signs of some easing of price pressures for factories LONDON, Aug 17 Reuters British consumer price inflation jumped to 10.1 in July, its highest since February 1982, up from […]
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China Unexpectedly Cuts Key Rates as Data Disappoints

Key indicators slowed from June, missed forecasts Youth unemployment touched record high in July Property investment, sales fall, home price decline deepens PBOC cuts key rates to revive credit demand BEIJINGSHANGHAI, Aug 15 Reuters China39;s central bank cut key lending rates in a surprise move on Monday to revive demand as data showed the economy […]
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Japans Economy Expands Annualised 2.2 in AprilJune

TOKYO, Aug 15 Reuters Japan39;s economy expanded an annualised 2.2 in the AprilJune period to mark the third straight quarter of expansion on solid private consumption, government data showed on Monday. The increase in gross domestic product GDP was slower than a median market forecast for a 2.5 expansion. It translated into quarterly growth of […]
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