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German Finance Minister Proposes Rival Economy Plan, According to Reuters

Germany's finance minister is pushing for tax cuts and fiscal discipline in a position paper.

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Thailand Reports 30 Percent Increase in Foreign Tourist Arrivals, Eyes 40 Million Tourists in 2025

Thailand’s tourism ministry revealed on Tuesday that the country has welcomed 26.6 million foreign tourists so far this year, marking a substantial 30% rise compared to the corresponding period in 2023.

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OPEC+ Sees No Peak Oil Demand Long Term, Secretary General Says

OPEC+ members are cutting output by a total of 5.86 million bpd, or about 5.7% of global demand.

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The Fastest Declining Economies in the World in 2024

The global economy is experiencing critical economic challenges as growth is projected to slow to 2.6% in 2024 which is just above the recession threshold of 2.5%.

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IMF Raises India’s 2025 GDP Growth Forecast by 30 bps to 6.8 Percent

The International Monetary Fund on April 16 raised India’s FY25 GDP growth forecast by 30 bps to 6.8%.

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India & China Inflation Readings are Worlds Apart, India is Playing Catch-up after Covid: Moody's Analytics

Retail inflation outlook for Asia's two largest economies India and China is uncertain and currently 'worlds apart,' Moody's Analytics said in a report on Friday.

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What's behind China's Gold-buying Spree?

For more than a year, China's central bank has been buying up large amounts of gold.

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Japan’s $4 Trillion Offshore Funds Will Ignore First BoJ Hike

Japanese money is poised to stay offshore as the central bank creeps toward tighter policy, according to the latest Bloomberg Markets Live Pulse survey.

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Philippines 2023 GDP Rises 5.6% YoY, Est. +5.5%

The news about the Philippines' 2023 healthy GDP growth despite numerous natural disasters and other challenges in the previous year, could potentially boost the country's stock market by creating a positive economic environment and attracting foreign investors.

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Brazil Set to Join the Influential OPEC+ Oil Producers' Alliance

According to Brazilian Energy Minister Alexandre Silveira, Brazil will join the influential OPEC+ oil coalition that unites some of the biggest crude-producing nations in the world.

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Central Banks of China and UAE Sign MoU to Strengthen Digital Currency Cooperation

The Central Banks of China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have recently signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) relating to digital currencies during the third "Belt and Road" International Cooperation Summit Forum in Beijing last week.

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War with Hamas Will Cost Israel ~NIS 27B, Bank Hapoalim Projects

The cost of the war between Israel and the Hamas is estimated to be at least NIS 27 billion ($6.8 billion) as of now, according to initial projections by Bank Hapoalim.

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Wall Street Rethinks Turkish Rate Path as Inflation Heads to 70%

Wall Street banks are again having to rewrite their outlooks for Turkish interest rates, as inflation climbs faster than expected.

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Philippine Central Bank Expects Economic Growth to Miss Target

The Philippine central bank expects this year’s GDP growth to miss the government’s goal as economic activity moderates while it’s bringing inflation back to target.