US economy 2 months away from double-dip recession?
The evidence of double-dip recession in the US economy is growing, with the latest indicators reflecting deteriorated economic conditions not seen in the past three decades.
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Peru's Humala scares away investors
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China Locks Up More Cash as Prices Keep Rising
There will be a little less money to go around in China starting later this week. China's government is worried about rising prices and is tightening its grip on the country's cash. In the latest step, the country's banking authorities have told banks that they must raise the amount they set aside in their reserves another half a percentage point, effectively reducing lending.
Fed's Evans says underlying inflation still low
The Consumer Price Index data for March was in line with low underlying inflation, a top U.S. Federal Reserve official said on Friday, adding it is too early to determine whether commodity price spikes are playing a role.
Core inflation rises slightly, sentiment mends
Rising food and gasoline costs lifted U.S. consumer prices overall in March, but underlying inflation pressures were contained and consumer confidence rose in April.
Core inflation rises mildly, earnings fall
Rising food and gasoline prices lifted U.S. consumer inflation as expected in March, but underlying inflation pressures remained contained, a government report showed on Friday.
UK inflation drops in March, first time in 8 months; sterling too falls
Consumer prices in Britain slowed for the first time in eight months in March, dampening expectations over interest rate hike by the Bank of England in the near term.
UK economy contracted less than estimated in fourth quarter
The UK economy contracted less than previously estimated in the fourth quarter last year, as services and manufacturing output was revised higher.
UK retail sales fell more than expected in Feb.
Retail sales in Britain fell more than expected in February, as rising prices dampened consumer spending in the country.
Gold Price Hits 2-Week High as Euro Debt & Tail-Risk Concerns Return
The Gold Price rose sharply against all major currencies on Wednesday, touching near-two-week highs against the Dollar even as the US currency rose amid fresh European debt and budget concerns.
UK factory orders rose sharply in March
The UK factory orders rose to a three-year high in March as strengthening domestic demand boosted manufacturing output in the country.
UK inflation rose more than expected in Feb
Consumer prices in Britain rose more than expected in February, strengthening speculation over interest rate hike by the Bank of England (BoE).
US inflation rose more than expected in Feb
Consumer prices in the US rose slightly more than expected in February, as energy prices increased sharply.
BoJ Statement on Further Monetary Easing (Full Text)
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) said on Monday it will increase the size of the asset purchase program from five trillion yen to 10 trillion yen and promised to inject additional liquidity into the financial system battered by the triple whammy of a disastrous earthquake, a tsunami and an unfolding nuclear crisis.
German inflation rose 2.1 pct in February
Inflation in Germany rose more than previously estimated in February, strengthening speculation that the European Central Bank (ECB) may hike interest rate as early as next month.
BoE keeps rates unchanged at 0.5 pct despite high inflation
The Bank of England (BoE) on Thursday kept interest rates unchanged at 0.5 percent again, even though inflation remained above the central bank’s target of 2 percent for a fourteen consecutive month in January.
Gold climbs to record as Mideast violence flares
Gold climbed to a record high above $1,440 an ounce on Monday as the threat of violence spreading in the Middle East and North Africa pushed oil prices to 2-1/2 year highs and burnished the metal's safe-haven appeal.
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Eurozone manufacturing PMI at near 11-year high
Manufacturing activity in the eurozone accelerated to a near 11-year high in February but input costs continued to rise, signaling inflationary pressures in the region.
Fewer in U.S. deem homeownership a safe investment
Homeownership as an investment is no longer the rock-solid foundation for the American Dream it once was, according to a survey released on Monday by the firm the government created in the 1930s to promote homeownership.
Eurozone inflation lower than initially estimated
Inflation in the eurozone was lower than initially estimated in January, but it still remained above the European Central Bank’s (ECB) target.
Food drives Ugandan inflation rate higher again
A 2.0 percent jump in Ugandan food prices in February from a month earlier helped drive the country's headline inflation rate higher for the fourth month in a row, the statistics office said on Monday.
China sees growth risk, not inflation, in oil surge
Soaring oil prices will have little impact on Chinese consumer inflation, but will place considerable cost pressure on the country's manufacturers, a government adviser and ministry official said on Thursday.
US inflation is building; core CPI doesn’t tell the story
Core inflation, considered the key measure of US inflation, remains tame. However, it is the incorrect measure to look at in this time period and doesn't tell the whole story.
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