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Japan reports factory output, unemployment rose in May

Japan’sfactoryoutputroseinMayfromayearearlierandthenumberofjobsperjobseekersclimbedtoa43-yearhigh,reflectinglaborshortagesasstrongerexportstotherestofAsiaboostd

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British inflation jumps again in May, tightening squeeze on consumers

British inflation unexpectedly jumped to its highest level in nearly four years in May, tightening the squeeze on consumers who now face the added worry of political uncertainty after last week's inconclusive election.

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UK inflation rate rises to 2.9 pct in May

Britain'sinflationcontinueditsrecentupwardtrajectory,reaching2.9percentinMay,accordingtoareportreleasedbytheOfficeofNationalStatisticsTuesday.Thelatestinflation

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British inflation jumps again in May, tightening squeeze on consumers

BritishinflationunexpectedlyjumpedtoitshighestlevelinnearlyfouryearsinMay,tighteningthesqueezeonconsumerswhonowfacetheaddedworryofpoliticaluncertaintyafterlastw

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CB keeps key interest rates unchanged

The European Central Bank (ECB) Thursday decided here to maintain the key ECB interest rates at present levels for an extended period of time.

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Eurozone inflation dips to 5-month low in May

The inflation across 19-country Eurozone was expected to plunge from April's 1.9 percent to five-month low at 1.4 percent in May, official data showed Wednesday, piling pressure on the bloc's policy makers who have struggled to raise prices via massive stimulus measures.

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Eurozone inflation dips to 5-month low in May

Theinflationacross19-countryEurozonewasexpectedtoplungefromApril's1.9percenttofive-monthlowat1.4percentinMay,officialdatashowedWednesday,pilingpressureonthebloc

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Venezuela Protests:Widespread crisis hits vacation spots hard

ProtestsinVenezuelahavebeenongoingfortwomonthsandhavethrownthecountryintocrisis.Theunreststemsfromextremeinflation,shortagesofbasicgoodsandthewidespreadpercepti

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Fed's Evans sees serious policy miss on U.S. inflation

ChicagoFederalReservePresidentCharlesEvanssignalledacautiousstancetowardsfurtherU.S.interest-rateincreasesinremarkspreparedfordeliveryonThursdayinTokyo,sayingth

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British inflation hits highest level since September 2013

British inflation rate has continued its upward trend, hitting a record high in April, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) released Tuesday.

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Philippine central bank says monetary policy settings remain appropriate

The Philippine central bank's monetary policy settings remain appropriate, its governor said on Thursday, following data showing annual inflation held steady in April.

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Singapore Consumer Prices Rise for First Time Since 2014

Consumer prices in Singapore rose in December for the first time in more than two years, adding to signs of recovery in the city-state’s economy.

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Higher U.S. interest rates could benefit Eurozone: German research institute

Higher U.S. interest rates might have a positive effect on the European economy as the weakening of the euro will cheapen exports to the U.S. and imports will become more expensive, the Cologne Institute for Economic Research (IW Cologne) said in a commentary article released on Monday.

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BOE keeps bank rate at historic low, diverges from U.S. Fed

Britain's central bank, the Bank of England (BOE), left its bank rate unchanged at a historic low on Thursday, in contrast to the United States's Federal Reserve which on Wednesday raised its interest rate.

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Brexit effect feeds through to UK inflation figures

UK consumer price inflation rose to its highest mark in more than two years, according to figures released on Tuesday, as the effects of a sharp depreciation in sterling following the Brexit vote begin to be felt in prices.

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Surprise fall in British inflation may only be blip in upward trajectory

The British inflation rate took a surprise fall in October, dropping from 1.0 percent in September to 0.9 percent,the Office for National Statistics released. But it is a fall which economists believe does not herald a continued reduction.

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Britain's shoppers begin to feel post-Brexit pinch

From computers and cars to carpets and food, Britain's decision to leave the European Union is beginning to hit consumers in the pocket, having already spread uncertainty through the property market.