
Thailand's $14 billion digital handout an antidote to economic 'crisis' - PM's advisor
By Panu Wongcha-um and Devjyot Ghoshal BANGKOK Thailand's new government will use its controversial digital handout plan to
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Australia wages post largest rise on record in Q3
SYDNEY Australian wages posted the largest increase on record last quarter as a sharp rise in minimum wages
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Japan's economy contracts as demand wanes
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO Japan's economy contracted in July-September, snapping two straight quarters of expansion, squeezed by weakening
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Weak currencies force up cost of living in Sub-Saharan Africa
As the price of basics soars, African governments are intervening to support local currencies.
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US consumer prices unchanged in October
WASHINGTON U.S. consumer prices were unchanged in October amid lower gasoline prices, and underlying inflation showed signs of
1970-01-01 08:00

Analysis-Europe's problems are far bigger than a shallow recession
By Balazs Koranyi FRANKFURT The euro zone appears to be in the middle of another recession but worries
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IMF sees Greek economy growing by 2.5% this year, 2% in 2024
ATHENS Greece's economy is expected to expand by 2.5% this year due to strong domestic demand, investments and
1970-01-01 08:00

Credit card data show drop in Israelis' spending since start of Gaza war -cenbank
By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM Five weeks into Israel's war with Palestinian militant group Hamas, Israelis are spending less
1970-01-01 08:00

U.S. small business sentiment falls slightly
By Amina Niasse NEW YORK U.S. small business sentiment fell for a third consecutive month in October, signaling
1970-01-01 08:00

German investor morale improves more than expected in November - ZEW
BERLIN (Reuters) -German investor morale improved more than expected in November, entering positive territory for the first time since April,
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Exclusive-China orders local governments to cut exposure to public-private projects as debt risks rise, sources say
BEIJING China has ordered its local governments to halt public-private partnership projects identified as "problematic" and replaced a
1970-01-01 08:00

BOJ seen ending negative rates in April, keep hiking next year - ex-central bank economist
By Leika Kihara and Takahiko Wada TOKYO The Bank of Japan is expected to end its negative interest
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