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Inflation

International

Despite doubts over economy, Americans set for record holiday spending

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told NBC’s "Meet the Press" programme that parts of the US economy that are sensitive to interest rates, including housing, had been in recession, but he did not see the entire economy at risk of negative growth.
International

No recession risk for US economy as a whole after US$11 billion shutdown hit: Bessent

Takaichi will also spend 400 billion yen for 20,000 yen cash handouts per child and two trillion yen in funds to aid regions.
International

Japan approves 21.3 trillion yen stimulus to mitigate inflation pain

The year-on-year rise in core consumer prices was 3%, which excludes fresh food, compared to 2.9% in September and was in line with market expectations.
International

Japan inflation rises ahead of big Takaichi stimulus

According to the Fed minutes released on Wednesday, “participants expressed strongly differing views about what policy decision would most likely be appropriate” in December.
Banking & Finance

Many US Fed members were inclined against December interest rate cut: minutes

Food and drink inflation, which the BOE expects to reach a peak of 5.3 per cent in December and views as influential on households’ expectations for future inflation, rose to 4.9 per cent in October from 4.5 per cent.
International

UK consumer price inflation eases to 3.6% in October

US President Donald Trump plans to hold rallies around the United States in coming months in battleground states to tout his economic agenda, two administration officials said, ahead of midterm elections next November.
International

Trump touts US economy in meeting with McDonald’s owners, operators

The meeting between Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda and Japan PM Sanae Takichi will be held at 3.30 pm (0630 GMT), the Prime Minister’s Office said on Monday.
Banking & Finance

BOJ chief to hold first bilateral meeting with PM Takaichi

The order is part of a major push by Trump and his top officials to address Americans’ growing concerns about persistently high grocery prices.
International

Trump cuts tariffs on beef, coffee and other foods as inflation concerns mount

US President Donald Trump has faced pressure from the right wing of his party to spend more time on the “home front” instead of foreign trips and peace negotiations.
International

Trump to ramp up US travel to push economic message

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