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UK Oct. inflation rises to 3.2%

Inflation in the U.K. rose during October, mainly pushed by fuel and lubricant prices, a report by the U.K. Office for National Statistics.

Dollar rises on expectations, but weak numbers may trigger QE3 move

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US dollar strengthened across the board on Monday on expectations of good data signaling recovery, but investors are also cautious that any negative surprise could trigger market worries about more bond buyback by the Fed, sparking off the quantitative easing (QE3) talks.

India's inflation declines to 8.58 pct in October 2010

Vendors wait for customers at a wholesale vegetable market in the northern Indian city of Chandigarh May 28, 2010.

India's annual rate of inflation, based on monthly wholesale price index (WPI), marginally declined to 8.58 percent for the month of October 2010 as compared to 8.62 percent for the previous month and 1.48 percent during the corresponding month of the previous year, according to a government statement on Monday.

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Gold, copper, platinum at 1-week low, oil off 2-yr high on worries China may raise rates

Commodities dropped on Friday as higher-than-expected Chinese inflation triggered rate hike worries in the world's second largest economy pushing gold, copper and platinum to 1-week lows and cutting December crude by more than $2 on the day.

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India's gold demand likely to recover to pre-crisis level: WGC

Indian gold demand is likely to recover near to its pre-credit crunch level following the fall in demand in 2009, said World Gold Council (WGC) on Friday in a report titled India: Hear of Gold.

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QE2 officially begins

The much anticipated, talked about, and at times criticized program of the second round of quantitative easing has begun.

Executives project modest business growth over next 12 months: survey

Most of senior executives expect only modest business growth over the next 12 months due to sluggish growth expectations for developed economies and increasing cost pressures from rising labor costs and input prices, a survey showed.

China Oct new loans 588 bln yuan, topping forecasts

Surging bank lending, not inflation to trigger monetary action in China

More monetary tightening is expected in China by the end of the year, as the surging loan growth raises more concerns than food price inflation, says a research report.

China Oct new loans 588 bln yuan, topping forecasts

Moody's upgrades China's 3 big banks, government bond rating to Aa3

Moody's Investor Service upgraded China's 3 big policy banks and Chinese government's bond rating to Aa3 from A1.

Vendors wait for customers at a wholesale vegetable market in the northern Indian city of Chandigarh May 28, 2010.

India's food inflation declines to 12.30 pct as on Oct. 23

India's annual rate of inflation for food articles declined 0.29 percentage points to 12.30 percent for the week ended October 30, 2010, from 12.59 percent in the previous week, according to a government release on Thursday.

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Rising food prices drive China inflation to two-year high

A surge in food prices propelled Chinese consumer prices to a 25-month high in October, despite the government's efforts to control inflation.

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PIMCO worried about inflation, recommends buying TIPS

Experts at PIMCO, which has the world's largest bond fund, said inflation is a medium and long term concern and investors should therefore consider purchasing more inflation-sensitive assets.

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QE2 inflates commodities, threatens 70s-styled malaise

QE2 is a rising tide that lifts all boats. The boats, in this case, refers to asset prices. Unfortunately, some asset rallies, particularly those in consumer and industrial commodities, are bad for the real economy,

Vendors wait for customers at a wholesale vegetable market in the northern Indian city of Chandigarh May 28, 2010.

Food inflation falls to 12.85 pct as on Oct. 23

India's annual wholesale price index (WPI) for food articles declined to 12.85 percent for the week ended October 23, 2010, according to a government release on Thursday.

U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke listens to questions as he testifies before a House Financial Services hearing on the "Monetary Policy and the State of the Economy" on Capitol Hill in Washington

What exactly is QE2?

Michael Yoshikami, president and chief investment officer of YCMNET Advisors in Walnut Creek, Calif. discusses what exactly QE is, why it may be needed and its potential impact.

Private sector job cuts raise Fed easing chance

U.S. private employers unexpectedly shed jobs in September, reinforcing the belief that the U.S. Federal Reserve will embark on another round of monetary policy stimulus to support the economic recovery as early as next month.

Confidence lowest since February

Consumer confidence fell to its lowest level since February in September, underscoring lingering worries about the stremgth of the economic recovery, while home prices dipped in July.

Housing starts at 4-month high

Groundbreaking for new U.S. homes jumped in August to a four-month high, a tentative sign of stability in the housing market after steep declines brought by the end of a homebuyer tax credit.

Opinion: Record high gold price signifies inflation threat

The price of gold climbed to a new all-time high of $1,284 per ounce on Monday morning, suggesting that investors are very concerned about inflation that is apparently eroding the value of paper-currencies.

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee listens to a question during a news conference in New Delhi May 27, 2009. The government said on Tuesday it would seek again to reach agreement on a controversial increase in fuel prices to help improve its fiscal positio

Finance Minister Welcomes RBI's Decision

The Finance Minister, Pranab Mukherjee has appreciated that the monetary policy tightening by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its mid quarterly policy review by increasing interest rates.

Data shows Brazil labor market still sizzling

Brazil created a record number of payroll jobs for the month of August in a sign that its economy is growing at a solid pace.

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Why Japan 'allowed' deflation

To some degree, Japan allowed deflation, or at least they did not choose extremely aggressive policies to fight it. This is largely due to the influence of Japanese constituents who own fixed income, which would devalue in the face of inflation.

Deflation key to more easing: Fed's Plosser

The Federal Reserve should only embark upon further monetary easing if faced with a dangerous downward price spiral, otherwise it risks undermining its credibility, a top Fed official said on Wednesday.

Pakistan economy to suffer prolonged flood damage

Floods have ravaged Pakistan's economy, the prime minister said on Wednesday, with massive job losses and soaring inflation expected to hurt a nation whose stability is vital to the U.S. war against militancy.

Euro zone August inflation and jobless signal flat ECB rates

Euro zone inflation slowed in August, pointing to steady interest rates well into 2011, but unemployment remains high and uneven across the region, underlining the two-speed recovery, data showed on Tuesday.

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