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December Marks a Six-Year High in US Small Business Optimism, NFIB Reports

The NFIB reports a significant rise in the Small Business Optimism Index to 105.1 in December, the highest in six years, indicating a strong positive shift in small business sentim...

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November Sees a Slight Rise in Italy's Industrial Output Despite Yearly Decline

Italy's industrial production saw a 0.3% increase in November, with energy production leading the growth. However, compared to the previous year, there was a 1.5% decline, highligh...

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The Rising Cost of Living in Vietnam: A Shock for Overseas Vietnamese Returning Home

Overseas Vietnamese are returning to a Vietnam transformed by economic growth, facing shockingly high costs of living. From dining out to everyday groceries, the price increases ch...

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18 Months and Counting: How Stock Market Volatility Fuels Continuous Money Supply Growth

The domestic stock market's volatility has led to an 18-month streak of increasing money supply, with the broad money supply (M2) reaching 4,143 trillion won in November. This grow...

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Bank of Japan Contemplates Rate Hike Amid Economic Shifts

The Bank of Japan is considering a rate hike in its next policy meeting, with Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino stressing the importance of sustainable inflation growth and the challeng...

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Navigating Through Economic Dilemmas: Rising Exchange Rates and Robust U.S. Employment Figures Challenge Rate Cut Expectations

The Bank of Korea faces a challenging decision on its base rate amidst rising exchange rates and strong U.S. employment data, sparking intense debate within the securities industry...

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Japan's Trade Surplus Bounces Back to ¥97.9B in November After October Deficit

Japan's trade balance saw a significant improvement in November, with a surplus of ¥97.9 billion, reversing the previous month's deficit. Exports increased by 2.8%, while imports f...

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France's Economic Outlook: ECB's Villeroy Asserts No Recession in Sight

ECB's Francois Villeroy de Galhau reassures that France is not heading towards a recession despite economic slowdown. With predictions of growth acceleration in 2026 and 2027 and s...