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Monthly archive September, 2021

OECD Ups Global Growth Forecast For Next Year, Lowers 2021 Outlook

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development raised the growth projection for next year, while lowering the same for this year, and expressed concern over the increasingly uneven nature of the economic recovery from the slump caused by the pandemic Read More →

Dollar Gains Against Major Rivals After Strong Retail Sales Data

The U.S. dollar firmed against its major rivals on Thursday after data showing an unexpected increase in retail sales in the month of August raised hopes the Fed might consider reducing bond purchases this year.Original Article Read More →

RBA Chief Seeks To Damp Market Expectations For Early Rate Hike

Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Philip Lowe said the conditions required to lift the key cash rate would not be met before 2024 and market expectations for an early rate hike is out of place. In a speech to the Read More →

UK Unemployment Drops; Job Vacancies At Record High

The UK unemployment rate decreased in three months to July and job vacancies exceeded one million for the first time on record, data published by the Office for National Statistics showed on Tuesday. The unemployment rate dropped 0.3 percentage points Read More →

Dollar Mixed Against Major Rivals After Losing Ground On Inflation Data

The U.S. dollar drifted lower against most of its major rivals in the European session on Tuesday after data showed the nation's consumer prices increased by slightly less than expected in the month of August.Original Article Read More →

UK Inflation Fastest Since 2012

UK consumer price inflation accelerated at a record pace in August, hitting the highest rate since 2012, data from the Office for National Statistics showed Wednesday. The consumer price index rose 3.2 percent year-on-year following a 2.0 percent climb in Read More →