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Japan eyes response to FX moves as item for consideration in FY23 budget
By Takaya Yamaguchi and Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan has included measures to respond to currency moves as items for consideration in its fiscal 2023 budget to be drawn up late this year,...
Jul 29, 2022
Japan sticks to projection of balancing budget by FY2026
By Daniel Leussink TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan kept the expected timing for achieving a primary balance surplus unchanged at fiscal 2026, suggesting that the government will not meet its goal of realising...
Jul 29, 2022
India’s 5G spectrum auction draws bids of $19 billion entering 4th day
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India had drawn bids totaling at least $19 billion entering the fourth day of an auction for 5G spectrum on Friday, as telecom giants clamoured for airwave rights needed for next...
Jul 29, 2022
Portugal’s July inflation rise at fastest pace since Nov 1992
(Reuters) - Portuguese consumer prices jumped 9.1% year-on-year in July, the fastest pace since November 1992, up from 8.7% in June, flash data from the National Statistics Institute (INE) showed on F...
Jul 29, 2022
Amapiano stars put South African dance music on the map
By Sisipho Skweyiya JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African musical export Amapiano has crossed borders and cultural barriers, reaching as far as Japan. To top female artists Kamo Mphela and DBN Gogo, ...
Jul 29, 2022
Euro zone Q2 growth accelerates, defies expectations of slowdown
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Euro zone economic growth accelerated quarter-on-quarter in the second quarter, preliminary data showed on Friday, defying expectations of a slowdown, thanks to a much stronger th...
Jul 29, 2022
Euro zone inflation hits yet another record high after big jump
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Euro zone inflation rose to another record high in July and its peak could still be months away, keeping pressure on the European Central Bank to opt for another big interest rat...
Jul 29, 2022
China’s Henan, Anhui provinces to make more repayments to rural bank scandal victims
BEIJING (Reuters) -Financial authorities in China's central Henan and eastern Anhui provinces on Friday announced a third round of repayments, starting Aug. 1, to clients of five rural banks whose fun...
Jul 29, 2022
Spanish-based easyJet pilots to go on strike for nine days in August
MADRID (Reuters) - A union representing Spanish-based pilots of low-cost airline easyJet said on Friday its members will go on strike for nine days in August to demand better working conditions. The S...
Jul 29, 2022
Spanish prosecutor asks for 8 year jail term for Shakira, El Pais reports
MADRID (Reuters) - A Spanish prosecutor has asked for more than eight years in prison for Colombian superstar Shakira and a fine of more than 23 million euros ($23.51 million) over a 14.5 million euro...
Jul 29, 2022
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