SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s household credit grew at the slowest annual pace in at least two decades in the third quarter, central bank data showed on Tuesday, amid a steep rate hike c[...]
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November 22, 2022
Japan finance minister calls for permanent funding sources for defense budget
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan must secure permanent financing sources to increase defense spending by reviewing revenue and expenditure, and further reform spending in coming years, Finance Minister S[...]
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RBNZ set to deliver biggest rate hike ever as it eyes three month break
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand’s central bank is expected to deliver its biggest ever rate point hike this week as it continues efforts to temper inflation ahead of a t[...]
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Bank of Korea to hike rates a modest 25bps on Nov 24 as growth slows- Reuters poll
By Devayani Sathyan and Anant Chandak BENGALURU (Reuters) – South Korea’s central bank will scale back its tightening pace on Thursday and hike rates by a modest 25 basis points amid signs[...]
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Global stocks, oil prices slip as rising COVID cases prompt Chinese lockdowns
By Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK (Reuters) -Global stocks and oil prices slipped on Monday as a spike in COVID-19 cases and newly recorded deaths in China prompted authorities in the world’s second-lar[...]
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IMF approves $88.3 million for Malawi under ‘food shock’ loan window
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund said its executive board on Monday approved an $88.3 million disbursement to Malawi under the new “food shock window[...]
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