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Bank of Korea Holds Steady: Key Interest Rate Remains at 3% Amid Market Speculations

The Bank of Korea has decided to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3%, contrary to market expectations. This decision reflects the central bank's cautious stance amid c...

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December Sees Australia's Unemployment Rate Climb to 4%, Defying Job Growth Expectations

Australia's unemployment rate rose to 4% in December, despite a significant job growth of 56,300 positions. Full-time employment decreased, while part-time jobs surged, and the par...

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December Sees a 3.8% Surge in Japan's Producer Prices Amid Economic Shifts

Japan's producer price index rose by 3.8% in December, meeting expectations. Export prices increased by 0.7% annually, while import prices fell by 3.3%, reflecting the nuanced stat...

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Slight Uplift in US Economic Activity: Insights from the Latest Fed's Beige Book

The latest Federal Reserve Beige Book reports a slight to moderate increase in US economic activity, with mixed employment trends across Districts and cautious manufacturing sector...

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Fed's Austan Goolsbee Forecasts Optimistic Economic Soft Landing by 2025

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee is optimistic about achieving a soft economic landing by 2025, citing progress in disinflation and the Fed's focus on PCE ...

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Alan Taylor Advocates for Immediate Rate Cuts to Counter UK Economic Slowdown

Alan Taylor, a Bank of England policymaker, calls for swift interest rate cuts to address the UK's economic slowdown, emphasizing the need for a soft landing as inflation cools.

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Uncertain Economic Outlook: Fed's Williams Highlights Policy Impacts on Growth and Inflation

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams discusses the uncertain economic outlook, highlighting the impacts of various policies on growth and inflation. He projects...

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US Inflation Hits 2.9% in December, Surpassing Expectations and Previous Rates

The US annual inflation rate rose to 2.9% in December, up from 2.7% in November, matching expectations. The CPI grew by 0.4% monthly, with energy and food indices showing mixed tre...