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Japan's October BOP Trade Deficit Signals Economic Challenges

Japan's Finance Ministry reports a BOP trade deficit of ¥155.7 billion in October, improving from the previous month's ¥315.2 billion. Exports rose by 2.9% year-on-year, while impo...

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China's Inflation Rate Dips to 0.2% in November: A Closer Look

China's annual inflation rate for November was reported at 0.2%, a slight decrease from the 0.3% recorded in the previous month. Consumer prices declined by 0.6% on a monthly basis...

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Off-Season Durian Supply Drops, Yet Prices Plummet: What's Behind the Phenomenon?

Despite a limited off-season supply, durian prices in Vietnam's Mekong Delta have plummeted, causing concern among farmers. Factors such as competition from Thai durian and reduced...

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South Korea's Wealth Gap: The Top 10% Control Nearly Half of Net Assets

South Korea's asset polarization is growing, with the top 10% holding 44.4% of net assets. The net asset Gini coefficient rose to 0.612, highlighting the widening gap. Real estate ...

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South Korea's Opposition Party Risks Economic Chaos with Unilateral Budget Cuts

The opposition Democratic Party of Korea is pushing for significant budget cuts, raising economic uncertainty. Deputy Prime Minister Choi Sang-mok met with National Assembly Speake...

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Eurozone Investor Confidence Plummets in December: What's Behind the Decline?

Investor confidence in the Eurozone is expected to decline in December, according to the Sentix report. The overall index is projected to decrease by 4.6 points to negative 17.5, i...

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El Salvador's $1.3B IMF Loan: Bitcoin Reforms and Economic Adjustments

El Salvador is close to securing a $1.3 billion loan agreement with the IMF, subject to Bitcoin reforms and fiscal adjustments. The deal could unlock additional funds from the Worl...

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Optimistic Economic Outlook: Stable Job Market and Inflation Progress

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee provided an optimistic outlook on the US economy, emphasizing the cooling labor market and progress towards the 2% inflati...