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Today: March 19, 2025
Today: March 19, 2025

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Indonesia central bank holds rates amid market uncertainties

Indonesia's central bank kept policy rates unchanged for a second straight review on Wednesday, as expected, against a backdrop of turmoil in

Indonesia central bank holds rates amid market uncertainties
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Thai economy to grow slightly above 2.5%, recovery more uneven, central bank minutes show

Thailand's economy was seen growing slightly more than 2.5% this year, less than earlier expected, minutes of the Bank of Thailand's February 26 monetary policy meeting showed on

Thai economy to grow slightly above 2.5%, recovery more uneven, central bank minutes show
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US manufacturing output accelerates in February

U.S. manufacturing production increased more than expected in February, boosted by a surge in motor vehicle output, but tariffs are casting a shadow on the nascent factory

US manufacturing output accelerates in February
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Germany's AAA rating could face pressure in longer run without growth boost, Fitch says

Germany's top AAA credit rating could face pressure in the longer run if a vast spending effort is not offset by consolidation measures, or doesn't lead to a lasting improvement in

Germany's AAA rating could face pressure in longer run without growth boost, Fitch says
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Tighter credit, slower spending by better-off households may further cloud Fed outlook

Tumbling stock markets and signs of tightening credit may make the Federal Reserve's job even more difficult this week as U.S. central bank policymakers try

Tighter credit, slower spending by better-off households may further cloud Fed outlook
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German investor morale rises sharply in March as fiscal policy shift looms

German investor morale improved more than expected in March, the ZEW economic research institute said on Tuesday, reporting an increase in its economic sentiment

German investor morale rises sharply in March as fiscal policy shift looms
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Japan's land prices rise at strongest pace in 34 years

Japan's land prices rose at their fastest pace in 34 years in 2024 with recovery spreading to regional areas thanks to sustained economic growth, in the latest sign of a pickup in

Japan's land prices rise at strongest pace in 34 years
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US retail sales rise slightly as economic uncertainty mounts

U.S. retail sales rebounded marginally in February as consumers pulled back on discretionary spending, reinforcing the growing uncertainty over the economy

US retail sales rise slightly as economic uncertainty mounts
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US business inventories increase in January

U.S. business inventories rebounded in January as declining sales boosted stocks at wholesalers, which could see inventories contributing to economic growth in the first quarter

US business inventories increase in January
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Feb retail sales rise less than expected after Jan mark down

U.S. retail sales rebounded in February, suggesting that the economy continued to grow in the first quarter, though at a moderate pace as tariffs on imports and mass firings of federal

Feb retail sales rise less than expected after Jan mark down
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Trump’s tariffs are inflicting serious economic damage and reigniting inflation, OECD says

Trump’s tariffs are inflicting serious economic damage and reigniting inflation, OECD says

Trump’s tariffs are inflicting serious economic damage and reigniting inflation, OECD says
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Germany's Ifo institute cuts 2025 economic growth forecast to 0.2%

Germany's Ifo institute cut its forecast for economic growth in Europe's largest economy to 0.2% on Monday, citing subdued consumer sentiment and companies' reluctance to invest.

Germany's Ifo institute cuts 2025 economic growth forecast to 0.2%
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South African inflation forecast falls further in key survey

The average inflation forecast for 2025 in a closely watched survey commissioned by the central bank fell further in the first quarter of this year, dropping below the level

South African inflation forecast falls further in key survey
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Trump trade war to sap Canadian, Mexican and US growth, OECD says

President Donald Trump's tariff hikes will drag down growth in Canada, Mexico and the United States while driving up inflation, the OECD forecast on Monday, cutting

Trump trade war to sap Canadian, Mexican and US growth, OECD says
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China unveils plan to boost consumption as Trump tariffs bite

China unveils plan to boost consumption as Trump tariffs bite

China unveils plan to boost consumption as Trump tariffs bite
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China retail sales pick up as Beijing turns to consumers to ease US trade pressure

China's retail sales growth quickened in January-February in a welcome sign for policymakers' efforts to boost domestic consumption even as joblessness

China retail sales pick up as Beijing turns to consumers to ease US trade pressure
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Bank Indonesia to hold rates steady on March 19, cut in Q2: Reuters poll

Bank Indonesia will hold interest rates steady on Wednesday to protect the rupiah from further depreciation amid growing global trade tensions, but is expected

Bank Indonesia to hold rates steady on March 19, cut in Q2: Reuters poll
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China should choose 'right timing and strength' for monetary easing, state media says

SHANGHAI ((Reuters)) - China should choose the right timing and force in easing monetary policy, state media said on Saturday in the latest signal that further easing to boost the world's second-

China should choose 'right timing and strength' for monetary easing, state media says
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Peru central bank sees strong economic growth, limited tariff blow

Peru's economy likely expanded some 4% in January, the central bank's chief economist, Adrian Armas, said in a call on Friday, in line with analysts'

Peru central bank sees strong economic growth, limited tariff blow
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The push to restore semiconductor manufacturing faces a labor crisis − can the US train enough workers in time?

Bringing chip manufacturing back to America is a national security and economic priority, but a shortage of skilled workers threatens to derail the effort.

The push to restore semiconductor manufacturing faces a labor crisis − can the US train enough workers in time?
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What Germany's planned spending spree could mean for the economy

Germany's lower house of parliament is set to vote on Tuesday on a massive surge in borrowing that could boost Europe's largest economy and

What Germany's planned spending spree could mean for the economy
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UK economy unexpectedly shrinks in January, in blow to Treasury chief ahead of key statement

The British economy unexpectedly shrank during January, piling pressure on Treasury chief Rachel Reeves before a key statement about the state of the public finances later this month

UK economy unexpectedly shrinks in January, in blow to Treasury chief ahead of key statement
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Germany's fiscal expansion would boost GDP from 2026, DIW says

Germany's planned 500-billion-euro infrastructure fund could raise economic output by an average of more than two percentage points per year over the next 10 years

Germany's fiscal expansion would boost GDP from 2026, DIW says
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With uncertainty comes growing economic risk for the Fed to weigh

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With uncertainty comes growing economic risk for the Fed to weigh