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A US Recession Soon? Top Bond Market Indicator, Yield Curve, Screams Yes

The US economy may be heading into a recession, according to an accepted indicator, after inflation there surged to a more-than-expected 40-year peak. The US economy may be heading into.

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Bank of Canada surprises with 100-bp rate hike as price risks gather steam

By Julie Gordon and Steve Scherer OTTAWA (Reuters) -The Bank of Canada on Wednesday raised its benchmark interest rate by a full percentage point, surprising markets with its biggest rake.

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U.S. House Democrat says agreement coming on semiconductor bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Democratic Caucus chair Hakeem Jeffries said on Wednesday “significant progress” had been made on a proposed bill to boost production of semiconductor chips and he.

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Bank of Canada rate hikes and policy moves

OTTAWA (Reuters) – The Bank of Canada hiked its policy rate to 2.5% on Wednesday from 1.5%, a surprise 100-basis-point move and its largest increase since August 1998. Here is.

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RBI fines Ola Fin Services

The fine was also imposed since the company breached certain norms laid out by the bank in connection with Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI). The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has.

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DICGC settles Rs 8,516 crore depositors claims, collects Rs 19,491 cr premium

The Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) stood at Rs 1.47 lakh crore, yielding a reserve ratio (ratio of DIF to insured deposits) of 1.81 per cent, the RBI said. The Deposit.

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U.S., Japan agree to tackle currency, economic impact of Ukraine war

By Andrea Shalal and Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) -U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki agreed on Tuesday to work together to tackle rising prices of.

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Euro zone bond yields tumble amid economic outlook fears

By Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) – Euro zone government bond yields fell on Tuesday as money markets scaled back their expectations of European Central Bank’s rate hikes amid concerns over potential.

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Retail Inflation in India: Retail inflation eases to 7.01% in June; IIP grows 19.6% in May, shows govt data

India’s Retail Inflation in June: The retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), marginally eased to 7.01 per cent in June. Separately, the factory output, measured in terms.

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Spain to slap temporary taxes on banks, power firms as inflation bites

By Belén Carreño and Jesús Aguado MADRID (Reuters) -Spain will hit power companies and banks with temporary taxes that should rake in 7 billion euros ($7.02 billion) in 2023-2024 to.

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