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Today: March 17, 2025
Today: March 17, 2025

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Nigeria inflation eases for second month after data overhaul

Nigeria's annual headline inflation eased to 23.18% in February, the country's statistics agency said on Monday, a month after it rebased its Consumer Price

Nigeria inflation eases for second month after data overhaul
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Russian central bank expected to keep key rate on hold amid uncertainty: Reuters poll

The Russian central bank will keep its benchmark interest rate on hold at a board meeting on March 21, all 29 analysts who took part in a Reuters poll predicted

Russian central bank expected to keep key rate on hold amid uncertainty: Reuters poll
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Hungary's Orban launches food price controls as inflation rebounds

Food price controls launched by Prime Minister Viktor Orban went into effect in Hungary on Monday after inflation hit the highest level in

Hungary's Orban launches food price controls as inflation rebounds
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'Stagflation' risk puts Federal Reserve in tricky spot as it meets this week

The Federal Reserve and its chair, Jerome Powell, are potentially headed to a tough spot as it prepares to meet Tuesday and Wednesday

'Stagflation' risk puts Federal Reserve in tricky spot as it meets this week
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TSX rises as commodity-linked shares advance

Canada's main stock index rose on Monday, led by gains in energy and mining shares, coupled with a slightly upbeat sentiment on Wall Street after U.S. economic data.

TSX rises as commodity-linked shares advance
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Trump’s tariffs are inflicting serious economic damage and reigniting inflation, OECD says

Trump’s tariffs are inflicting serious economic damage and reigniting inflation, OECD says

Trump’s tariffs are inflicting serious economic damage and reigniting inflation, OECD says
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South African inflation forecast falls further in key survey

The average inflation forecast for 2025 in a closely watched survey commissioned by the central bank fell further in the first quarter of this year, dropping below the level

South African inflation forecast falls further in key survey
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Trump trade war to sap Canadian, Mexican and US growth, OECD says

President Donald Trump's tariff hikes will drag down growth in Canada, Mexico and the United States while driving up inflation, the OECD forecast on Monday, cutting

Trump trade war to sap Canadian, Mexican and US growth, OECD says
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ECB's de Guindos: Trump tariffs making monterary policy decisions harder

U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policy has made the European Central Bank's monetary policy decisions more difficult, its Vice President Luis de Guindos said on Monday.

ECB's de Guindos: Trump tariffs making monterary policy decisions harder
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Bank of England set to keep rates on hold as global uncertainty mounts

The Bank of England is likely to keep interest rates on hold on Thursday and stick to its mantra of only gradual moves ahead as it grapples with the fallout from U.S.

Bank of England set to keep rates on hold as global uncertainty mounts
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Taiwan likely to hold rates steady on inflation, US tariff concerns: Reuters poll

Taiwan's central bank is likely to maintain its policy interest rate this week and keep it steady through the first quarter of next year, due to concerns over inflation and fresh

Taiwan likely to hold rates steady on inflation, US tariff concerns: Reuters poll
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DOJ antitrust head targets pricey consultants amid DOGE cost cutting

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DOJ antitrust head targets pricey consultants amid DOGE cost cutting
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Argentina monthly inflation edges back up as prices prove sticky

Argentina's monthly inflation rate accelerated to 2.4% in February, in line with analyst estimates, data from the INDEC statistics

Argentina monthly inflation edges back up as prices prove sticky
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Rising inflation expectations could put Fed on shallower rate-cut path

American families are growing sharply less optimistic about the economic outlook, but the Federal Reserve may be loathe to respond aggressively to a weakening economy in light of increasing

Rising inflation expectations could put Fed on shallower rate-cut path
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Brazil central bank to hike rates to near decade-high on March 19- Reuters poll

Brazil's central bank will hike its benchmark interest rate to a near decade-high of 14.25% on March 19, giving little extra forward guidance amid a changing

Brazil central bank to hike rates to near decade-high on March 19- Reuters poll
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South African Reserve Bank to pause rate-cutting cycle, resume in May- Reuters poll

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) will likely keep interest rates steady at its March 20 meeting as global trade risks and battles over the national budget

South African Reserve Bank to pause rate-cutting cycle, resume in May- Reuters poll
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ECB's Holzmann backs holding rates in April on inflation risks

European Central Bank policymaker Robert Holzmann backs keeping interest rates unchanged next month as higher trade tariffs and more government spending raise the risk of a new

ECB's Holzmann backs holding rates in April on inflation risks
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UK public inflation expectations surged in February, BoE survey shows

The British public's expectations for inflation in the long run rose in February to their highest level in more than five years, according to a Bank of England survey on Friday that is

UK public inflation expectations surged in February, BoE survey shows
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Central bank frenzy meets political storm

The week ahead is crammed with central bank decisions, first and foremost the U.S.

Central bank frenzy meets political storm
Asia|Business|Economy

Japan firms agree to biggest pay hike in 34 years, but will it boost consumer spending?

Japanese firms agreed to raise wages by more than 5% on average this year, on course for their most substantial pay hike in over three decades - a

Japan firms agree to biggest pay hike in 34 years, but will it boost consumer spending?
Economy|Europe|Finance

Spain's 12-month EU-harmonised inflation unchanged at 2.9% in February

Spain's European Union-harmonised 12-month inflation rate remained unchanged at 2.9% in February from the period through January, final data released by the National Statistics Institute,

Spain's 12-month EU-harmonised inflation unchanged at 2.9% in February
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Japan inflation likely cooled in Feb on energy subsidy resumption: Reuters poll

Japan's core inflation likely decelerated in February from the previous month due to the resumption of energy subsidies, a Reuters poll showed, though the overall price trends will

Japan inflation likely cooled in Feb on energy subsidy resumption: Reuters poll
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Peru central bank holds benchmark interest rate at 4.75%

Peru's central bank held its benchmark interest rate at 4.75% on Thursday, in line with analysts' expectations.

Peru central bank holds benchmark interest rate at 4.75%
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The Latest: Schumer backs GOP funding bill, unwilling to risk government shutdown

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer has relented rather than risk a government shutdown

The Latest: Schumer backs GOP funding bill, unwilling to risk government shutdown

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