U.S. weekly jobless claims increase more than expected
WASHINGTON The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits surged last week, suggesting that the labor
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Euro zone slips into recession after Germany, Ireland revisions
By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The euro zone economy was in a technical recession in the first three months of
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Analysis-Trauma of Japan's deflation battle keeps BOJ wary of policy shift
By Leika Kihara TOKYO Japan's bitter memories of its decades-long battle with deflation hang heavily over the central
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India's central bank holds rates, as expected
MUMBAI (Reuters) -India's central bank kept its key lending rate steady for a second straight policy meeting on Thursday, as
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Pakistan faces last IMF board review before passing crucial budget
KARACHI, Pakistan Pakistan can have only one remaining board review under the current bailout package of the International
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Tourism pushes Thai consumer confidence to 39-month high in May
BANGKOK Thai consumer confidence rose in May for a 12th month to a 39-month high, boosted by higher
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China's biggest state banks cut interest rates on yuan deposits
BEIJING China's biggest banks on Thursday said they have lowered their interest rates on yuan deposits, action that
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RBA to hike cash rate once more to 4.35% this year: Reuters poll
By Devayani Sathyan BENGALURU The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will hike its key interest rate once more
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Japan upgrades Q1 GDP on solid capex
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO Japan's economy grew more than initially thought in January-March, revised data showed on Thursday,
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Brazil's inflation falls to more than 2-year low amid calls for rate cuts
By Gabriel Araujo SAO PAULO Consumer prices in Brazil decelerated more than expected in May, government data showed
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Canada's export volumes hit all-time high in April
By Ismail Shakil and Fergal Smith OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canada's exports jumped 2.5% in April, and hit an all-time high by
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U.S. trade deficit widens sharply in April
WASHINGTON The U.S. trade deficit widened sharply in April as imports of goods rebounded while exports declined, a
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