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>"Annual rate still above 10% as grocery prices soar, leaving MPC on course for another increase"
>"Annual rate still above 10% as grocery prices soar, leaving MPC on course for another increase"
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>"Letters: Readers on whether Jeremy Hunt’s budget will help to revive the UK’s public services and tackle economic problems"
>"Letters: Readers on whether Jeremy Hunt’s budget will help to revive the UK’s public services and tackle economic problems"
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"Biden’s targeted loan forgiveness will help, not harm, the economy."
"Biden’s targeted loan forgiveness will help, not harm, the economy."
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>"Consumers are in either denial about the economy or think they are managing … for now"
>"Consumers are in either denial about the economy or think they are managing … for now"
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>"Wealth inequality is destabilising our economy and threatening the fabric of our society, says Stephanie Brobbey of the Good Ancestor Movement"
>"Wealth inequality is destabilising our economy and threatening the fabric of our society, says Stephanie Brobbey of the Good Ancestor Movement"
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>"US consumer spending fell in May for the first time this year and prior months were revised lower, suggesting an _...Read More_
>"US consumer spending fell in May for the first time this year and prior months were revised lower, suggesting an _...Read More_
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"The government expects workers to shoulder the burden – while price spikes mean huge windfalls for some companies."
"The government expects workers to shoulder the burden – while price spikes mean huge windfalls for some companies."
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>"Beijing ratcheted up calls to boost China’s Covid-battered economy, with the nation’s finance minister saying more pro-growth policies are being studied and a newspaper affiliated with the Cabinet urging banks to step up lending for _...Read More_
>"Beijing ratcheted up calls to boost China’s Covid-battered economy, with the nation’s finance minister saying more pro-growth policies are being studied and a newspaper affiliated with the Cabinet urging banks to step up lending for _...Read More_
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"Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell touted the strength of the U.S. economy Wednesday and expressed confidence it can handle the central bank’s higher interest rates despite rising fears of a recession among economists. Testifying _...Read More_
"Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell touted the strength of the U.S. economy Wednesday and expressed confidence it can handle the central bank’s higher interest rates despite rising fears of a recession among economists. Testifying _...Read More_
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"Despite high inflation, rising gas prices, deepening concern about the economy and rising recession risks, Americans keep spending money.   Stocks have fallen sharply over the past week as Wall Street frets over a likely dip in consumer _...Read More_
"Despite high inflation, rising gas prices, deepening concern about the economy and rising recession risks, Americans keep spending money.   Stocks have fallen sharply over the past week as Wall Street frets over a likely dip in consumer _...Read More_
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“We will bring about the collapse of the Russian economy [...] The economic balance of power is totally in favour of the EU” French Finance Minister, March 1st. 1 month after the Russian economy is "back on its feet" and Europe's is _...Read More_
“We will bring about the collapse of the Russian economy [...] The economic balance of power is totally in favour of the EU” French Finance Minister, March 1st. 1 month after the Russian economy is "back on its feet" and Europe's is _...Read More_
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"Americans should be wary of inflation hawks and their tales about the dangers of inflation, tales that have been recycled many times in American history. Their oft-repeated story is that government spending, rising wages and easy money are _...Read More_
"Americans should be wary of inflation hawks and their tales about the dangers of inflation, tales that have been recycled many times in American history. Their oft-repeated story is that government spending, rising wages and easy money are _...Read More_
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"Consumer spending, still partially buoyed by lockdown savings, is about to take a hit. But will it mean recession?"
"Consumer spending, still partially buoyed by lockdown savings, is about to take a hit. But will it mean recession?"
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"MMT correctly acknowledges the problem of rising prices, but it offers no plausible solution."
"MMT correctly acknowledges the problem of rising prices, but it offers no plausible solution."