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Today: July 17, 2026
Today: July 17, 2026

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Indonesia central bank says it is monitoring banking liquidity

Indonesia's central bank on Friday said it was monitoring the distribution of liquidity in banks to ensure lenders have a liquidity level that supports stability as well

Indonesia central bank says it is monitoring banking liquidity
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Andy Burnham bets political future on remaking Britain's centralised state

Andy Burnham, Britain's next prime minister, is staking his premiership on a goal that has eluded most British

Andy Burnham bets political future on remaking Britain's centralised state
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Japan PM vows to pursue steps to encourage domestic investment by GPIF

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Friday the government will pursue steps that encourage investment in domestic financial assets by households

Japan PM vows to pursue steps to encourage domestic investment by GPIF
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China bets on faster state-backed projects to shore up growth, avoid broad stimulus

China can stabilise economic growth this year by accelerating already-budgeted national infrastructure investment projects, economists and one government adviser said, reducing the

China bets on faster state-backed projects to shore up growth, avoid broad stimulus
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Israel economy shrank 3.8% in first quarter amid Iran war

Israel's economy shrank an annualised 3.8% in the first quarter, the Central Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday, in its third estimate in which growth was hurt by

Israel economy shrank 3.8% in first quarter amid Iran war
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BOK hikes rates for first time in 3-1/2 years, signals more

South Korea's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time in three-and-a-half years on Thursday and flagged more to come

BOK hikes rates for first time in 3-1/2 years, signals more
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Fed's Williams: "Unquestionably too-high" inflation may soon subside

While inflation is "unquestionably too high," there are reasons to believe it may have crested and should soon start subsiding, and U.S. monetary policy is

Fed's Williams: "Unquestionably too-high" inflation may soon subside
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UK economy needs budget discipline, OECD says as Burnham prepares for power

Britain must maintain its budget discipline, tackle high pension spending and address soaring energy prices to speed up its economy, the OECD said on

UK economy needs budget discipline, OECD says as Burnham prepares for power
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South Korea central bank to raise rates for first time in over three years on July 16: Reuters poll

South Korea's central bank is expected to raise interest rates on Thursday for the first time in more than three years and deliver another increase by the

South Korea central bank to raise rates for first time in over three years on July 16: Reuters poll
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BoE's Bailey says fresh Gulf clashes make outlook more unstable

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Tuesday he was concerned about the resumption of hostilities between the United States

BoE's Bailey says fresh Gulf clashes make outlook more unstable
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China's exports ride AI boom as domestic economy struggles

China's exports surged in June, buoyed by orders for chips to fuel the global AI boom and automobiles, deepening producers' reliance on

China's exports ride AI boom as domestic economy struggles
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Kenya economy to grow 4.3% in 2026, 4.4% in 2027 - World Bank

Kenya's economy is expected to expand 4.3% this year and 4.4% in 2027, the World Bank said on Thursday, with this year's forecast being 0.6 percentage

Kenya economy to grow 4.3% in 2026, 4.4% in 2027 - World Bank
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Higher bar for corporate profit growth poses challenge for US stock market rally

Rising optimism over corporate earnings has driven the U.S. stock market to new heights in 2026.

Higher bar for corporate profit growth poses challenge for US stock market rally
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ADB raises developing Asia 2026 growth forecast to 4.9%

The Asian Development Bank sees a slight improvement in the growth outlook for developing Asia and the Pacific this year, though still below earlier projections due to the

ADB raises developing Asia 2026 growth forecast to 4.9%
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US wholesale inventories in May revised lower

U.S. wholesale inventories rose far less than initially thought in May, which could temper expectations that restocking would provide a significant lift to economic

US wholesale inventories in May revised lower
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China's central bank pledges to maintain accommodative policy amid weak demand, external shocks

China's central bank said on Wednesday it would maintain an appropriately loose monetary policy and ramp up financial support to revive domestic consumption, adding that

China's central bank pledges to maintain accommodative policy amid weak demand, external shocks
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France's debt burden at risk of snowballing ahead of 2027 election

France's rising borrowing costs are fuelling concern among investors and economists that its €3.5 trillion public debt could spiral higher just as political

France's debt burden at risk of snowballing ahead of 2027 election
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German industrial output rises more than expected in May

German industrial production rose more than expected in May, driven by a strong increase in automotive production.

German industrial output rises more than expected in May
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Japan wage hikes top 5% for third year, backing BOJ rate-hike path

Japanese companies agreed to wage hikes of more than 5% for a third year, the nation's largest labour union group said on Friday,

Japan wage hikes top 5% for third year, backing BOJ rate-hike path
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Spain services growth hits 2026 high in June, PMI shows

Spain's services sector expanded at its strongest pace this year in June as activity and new business rebounded on stronger domestic demand, a business survey showed on

Spain services growth hits 2026 high in June, PMI shows
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China's June services activity slows slightly, private PMI shows

China's services activity expanded at a slightly slower pace in June as growth in new business eased, though overseas demand rose at the fastest rate in 20 months, a

China's June services activity slows slightly, private PMI shows
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Under-fire German ruling coalition unveils reform package to boost economy

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's coalition unveiled a package of reforms on Thursday, including tax relief for lower-income families

Under-fire German ruling coalition unveils reform package to boost economy
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India's June factory growth slips to second-weakest since mid-2022 as demand softens, PMI shows

India's manufacturing sector expanded at its second-slowest pace in four years in June as cooling demand for goods dragged on output and hiring but easing cost pressures

India's June factory growth slips to second-weakest since mid-2022 as demand softens, PMI shows
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China's factory activity completes strongest quarter since late 2020, private PMI shows

China's manufacturing sector expanded for a seventh straight month in June, completing its strongest quarter since late 2020 as output and new orders continued to rise, a

China's factory activity completes strongest quarter since late 2020, private PMI shows