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US Wholesale Inflation Demonstrates Acceleration

Last month, the United States recorded a sharp acceleration in the growth rate of wholesale inflation, which is an undesirable sign that some prices may increase before they come down the pike to consumers.

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Swiss National Bank Cuts Interest Rates Again

The Swiss National Bank on Thursday, December 12, decided to cut its key interest rate by 50 basis points.

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China Stresses Plans to Boost Economic Growth

China has confirmed the recent shift in its policy and stressed plans to accelerate economic growth, which is currently facing a clear lack of upward momentum in this Asian country.

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ECB Cuts Interest Rates by Quarter Point

The European Central Bank on Thursday, December 12, adopted the fourth decision since the beginning of the current year on cutting interest rates, which corresponds to the preliminary expectations of experts regarding the actions of this financial regulator in the context of the dynamic of monetary policy.

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China’s Monetary Shift Signals Economic Issues

Earlier this week, China’s top leadership surprised the market by signaling a shift in monetary policy stance after 14 years, which is unequivocal evidence that the economic problems faced by this Asian country are significant and require certain actions to ensure that the current situation does not gradually transform into a catastrophic crisis.

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China Prepares for New Trade Tensions With US

Recently, the condition of relations between China and the United States has been on a trajectory of consistent deterioration, being a kind of process containing the risk of crossing the point of no return, beyond which the fundamental degradation of cooperation practices begins, and the future in this case does not have bright colors of […]

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US Inflation Demonstrates Growth

In November, an increase in inflation was recorded in the United States.

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MEI Forecasts 3.2% Global GDP Growth in 2025 Fuled by Shifts in Monetary and Fiscal Policies

The Mastercard Economics Institute (MEI) predicts a global GDP growth of 3.2% in 2025, driven by robust U.S., Indian, and GCC economies, with moderate growth in Europe and Latin America.

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Long-Term Prospects of Fed’s Monetary Policy Easing Face Uncertainty

The jobs report published last week was interpreted by many experts as a kind of signal of the inevitability that in the current month, the Federal Reserve System will make another decision on cutting interest rates, but this answer to the question of what happens next faces a symbolic twilight of uncertainty.

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China Consumer Inflation Drops to Five-Month Low

In China, November consumer inflation was recorded at a level that is a five-month low.

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Gallagher Agrees to Buy AssuredPartners

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co has agreed to acquire insurance broker AssuredPartners.

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UK Business Confidence Demonstrates Decline

In the United Kingdom, businesses lost steam and pulled back on hiring in November.

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Chinese Regulators Urge Global Banks to Facilitate Offshore IPO Listings

Chinese regulators, including the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), have reportedly requested top global banks to expedite offshore listings for Chinese companies in Hong Kong in an effort to boost overseas fundraising and revive the economy.

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HSBC Expects S&P 500 Index to Hit 6,700

Brokerage HSBC expects the S&P 500 index to reach 6,700 by the end of next year.

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LG Electronics to Test India’s IPO Market

The Indian unit of the South Korean company LG Electronics Inc. filed for an initial public offering (IPO).

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India’s Central Bank Revises Economic Growth Forecast for 2025

On Friday, December 6, the central bank of India, as previously expected, decided to keep the benchmark interest rate at 6.5%.

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