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ECB keeps base rate at 4.5pp

The European Central Bank maintained key interest rates at their current level. The marginal lending rate was 4.75 percent, the deposit rate was 4%, and the base rate was still 4.5 percent. "The ECB Governing Council is committed to seeing inflation reach its 2% objective again," the regulator...

Eurozone lending in September grows at the slowest pace since 2015

September saw the lowest growth in consumer loans in the eurozone since June 2015. The European Central Bank reports that the amount of consumer loans provided last month rose by 0.8% on an annual basis. August saw a 1% increase, although traders surveyed by Trading Economics generally anticipated...

Germany forecasted to become the world's third economy in place of Japan

According to IMF predictions, in 2023 Germany is expected to overtake Japan as the world's third largest economy. Germany will surpass Japan in 2023 to become the third-largest economy globally after the US and China, according to Bloomberg, which examined the most recent IMF projections. By...

Global Banking Chiefs Strike A Sombre Tone As The Israel-Hamas Conflict Rages

At a landmark meeting in Saudi Arabia intended to facilitate deals, Wall Street's leading bankers expressed a dismal outlook for the world economy while a bloody conflict between Hamas and Israel that has claimed thousands of lives continues.   Drawn by the potential of agreements as the...

October PMI For The Eurozone Is Close To A 3-Year Low, Raising Concerns Of A Recession

According to a survey, business activity in the euro zone unexpectedly declined this month as demand declined throughout the region. This put the bloc's fourth quarter on the wrong foot and raised the possibility that it will enter a recession.   The European Central Bank, which meets on...

Chinese banks’ net sales of foreign currency rise to $13.4bn in September

In September, China's commercial banks sold a net amount of foreign exchange of 96.4 billion yuan, or $13.43 billion. This is stated in the report of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange Control (SAFE) of the country. The figure presents a 30% increase above the August volume. According...

Widest Shortfall Outside Of The COVID Era - US Budget Deficit Climbs To $1.7 Trillion

The United States government announced on Friday that the budget deficit for the fiscal year 2023 was $1.695 trillion, a 23% increase over the previous year as a result of declining income and rising spending for Social Security, Medicare, and the nation's historically high interest rates.  ...

China Considers Its Alternatives In The Taiwan Dispute To Counteract US Sanctions

Researchers with ties to the Chinese government who are examining the Western response to Russia following its invasion of Ukraine claim that in a war with the United States over Taiwan, China would have to establish a worldwide network of businesses subject to American sanctions, seize American...

September Sizzler Affects UK Retailers As Consumers Steer Clear Of Autumnal Styles

In September, British retail sales declined more than anticipated as consumers refrained from purchasing autumnal apparel during unusually mild weather. This occurred against a backdrop of larger constraints related to the cost of living, which may cause the economy to contract in the third...

Ford estimates impact of Biden's fuel economy initiative at $1bn in potential fines

Ford, the American carmaker, calculated that the US President Joe Biden administration's plan to increase fuel efficiency rules may result in $1 billion in fines between 2027 and 2032, writes Bloomberg. "This is alarming in and of itself and threatens significant economic hardship for Ford," the...
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