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Central banks pressured to maintain loose policy

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Central banks that worked hand in hand with governments to contain the financial crisis may succumb to political pressure and delay unwinding ultra-loose monetary policy, risking igniting inflation and speculative bubbles.
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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ weakens after tame inflation data

Canada's dollar fell versus theU.S. currency early on Friday after domestic inflation data didnot alter expectations that the Bank of Canada can keep itspledge to leave interest rates steady through mid-2010.
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UPDATE 2-Canada prices tip lower; rates still seen on hold

Canadian consumer prices fell in September from a year earlier due largely to tumbling gasoline prices and while there was other evidence of emerging inflation pressures, it was not expected to be of concern to the Bank of Canada.
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Fed's Fisher: keep rates low, inflation not a risk

The U.S. economy is recovering but the upturn will be slow and it makes no sense to raise interest rates in this climate since inflation is not a risk, a top Federal Reserve official said on Thursday.
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U.S. data signals recovery, little inflation risk

U.S. consumer prices edged up in September, the number of workers filing new claims for jobless benefits dropped to a nine-month low last week and New York state factory activity perked up this month, more proof the economy was healing after a protracted recession.
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Consumer prices edge up, jobless claims fall

U.S. consumer prices rose marginally in September and the number of workers filing new claims for jobless insurance hit a nine-month low last week, more proof the economy was healing after a protracted recession.
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Consumer prices edge up

U.S. consumer prices rose marginally in September and the number of workers filing new claims for jobless insurance hit a nine-month low last week, more proof the economy was healing after a protracted recession.
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Consumer prices rise modestly

U.S. consumer prices rose marginally in September from August, restrained by weak food and housing costs, according to government data on Thursday that pointed to scant inflation pressures as the economy makes a comeback from recession.
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Asia shares hit 14-month highs; dollar slides

Asian shares rose to 14-month highs on Thursday after upbeat U.S. retail sales and earnings reports prompted a shift to riskier assets, pushing the U.S. dollar to a 14-month low and prompting Asian governments to step in to curb currency strength.
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Asia shares hit 14-month peak, dollar slumps

Asian shares rose to 14-month highs on Thursday as upbeat retail sales and surprisingly bullish earnings reports in the United States buoyed risk appetite, pushing the U.S. dollar to a 14-month low.
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Daily Commentary - 15/10/2009

Intraday support at 0.9030 held firm in local exchange yesterday with strong Chinese Trade data giving the Aussie another boost towards 91 cents. Offshore investors took the AUD/USD to a high around 0.9150 with optimism on the global recovery, following higher than forecast U.S Retail Sales data, continuing to drive sentiment on commodities and commodity based currencies like the AUD. Underlying support for the currency is expected to continue whilst the Greenback remains weak with today's trade...
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Exit strategy? U.S. still has big problem to solve

U.S. officials must figure out what to do about an economy that is growing yet not generating enough jobs before they can shift their focus to dismantling their multi-trillion-dollar rescue programs.
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Miners pull FTSE down 0.3 pct; UK inflation due

Britain's leading shares were 0.3 percent lower early on Tuesday, retreating from a 12-month high set the previous session with investors staying on the sidelines ahead of UK inflation data and upcoming U.S. corporate earnings.
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U.S. recession over, unemployment seen at 10 percent

The worst U.S. recession since the Great Depression has ended, but weak household spending as the labor market struggles to create jobs will slow the pace of the economy's recovery, according to a survey released on Monday.
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Worst of the U.S. recession over: survey

The worst U.S. recession since the Great Depression has ended, but weak household spending as the labor market struggles to create jobs will slow the pace of the economy's recovery, according to a survey released on Monday.
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Dollar gains vs yen for second straight session

The dollar gained for the second straight session against the yen on Monday, rising to a more than two-week high, with traders covering short positions as they debated the timing of a tightening in U.S. monetary policy though some investors remained cautious.
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Daily Commentary - 12/10/2009

Comments by U.S Federal Reserve Bank Chairman Ben Bernanke relating to interest rates and inflation kept a lid on the Aussie dollar heading into the weekend and it opens this morning relatively unchanged from Friday''s Asian close at 0.9035.

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