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Economic growth

Singapore saw strongest economic growth in 11 years in Q2

Singapore saw strongest economic growth in 11 years in Q2

According to the latest news, Singapore posted its strongest economic growth in 11 years in the second quarter of 2021. As we know, the Southeast Asian country witnessed its worst economic decline a year ago due to the coronavirus pandemic. Estimates by the Ministry of Trade and Industry show that the country’s economy increased by …

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China cuts the reserve requirement ratio by 50 basis points

China cuts the reserve requirement ratio by 50 basis points

According to investment bank UBS, China’s move to cut the reserve requirement ratio (RRR) could increase markets sentiment. RRR represents the amount of money that banks must hold as a proportion of their total deposits. UBS also added that the move could be good news for stocks in certain sectors. On Friday, the People’s Bank …

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ECB's Visco says it's too soon to end emergency stimulus

ECB’s Visco says it’s too soon to end emergency stimulus

According to Italian Central Bank Governor Ignazio Visco, it’s not time to end emergency stimulus measures yet. Visco announced at G-20 on Sunday that recovering economies along with summer tourism opening in many parts of the eurozone is not a reasonable reason to end stimulus measures yet. Visco announced it is an emergency program that …

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Japan will recover to pre-pandemic levels in 2021

Japan will recover to pre-pandemic levels in 2021

According to Japan’s government, the world’s second-largest economy will recover to pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2021. The government announced that Japan’s economy is helped by solid exports and consumer spending, supported by progress in vaccinations. The government now anticipates that during the fiscal year to end-March, the economy will expand 3.7%. Remarkably, the …

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Asian stocks were mixed; market awaits U.S. employment data

Asian stocks were mixed; market awaits U.S. employment data

Asia-Pacific stocks were mixed on Friday morning. Meanwhile, investors await U.S. employment data even as they resume digesting economic data from the U.S. and China. Although shares were mostly higher in Asia on Friday, markets in Shanghai and Hong Kong dropped. The decline came a day after the Chinese Communist Party marked its centenary with …

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U.s. United states economy and Retail sales

Data showed the U.S. economy added 850,000 jobs in June

The long-awaited data was published on July 2, which revealed that the United States economy added 850,000 jobs in June as the pace of the recovery rose. Remarkably, it quieted simmering fears of more lasting harm from labor and supply shortages. The unemployment rate changed little, increasing to 5.9% from 5.8%. The news is a …

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china, Asia Factory Activity Lackluster on Soft Chinese Demand, PMI

China’s debt has expanded dramatically over the past decade

China’s debt has boosted dramatically over the past decade. It is one of the biggest economic challenges confronting the ruling Chinese Communist Party. Remarkably, it turns 100 this week. The second-largest economy identified the ballooning debt pile as a threat to economic stability. In recent years China tried to reduce the country’s reliance on debt …

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The U.S. current account deficit hit 14-year high in Q1

The U.S. current account deficit hit 14-year high in Q1

The U.S. current account deficit rose to a 14-year high in the first quarter. Remarkably, an acceleration in economic growth drew in imports. The gap could remain wide as the U.S. is leading the global economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. On Wednesday, the Commerce Department announced the current account deficit increased by 11.8% to …

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factory activity of Japan saw the slowest rise in 4 months

Factory Activity of Japan Saw the Slowest Rise in 4 Months

The latest data showed that Japan’s factory activity grew at the slowest pace in four months in June. The country’s economy was leveling out before Tokyo hosts the Olympic Games in July. Moreover, activity for the private sector declined for a second straight month due to the weaker reading for manufacturing. It continued contracting in …

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WHO reported delta is the fastest and fittest COVID strain

WHO reported delta is the fastest and fittest COVID strain

According to World Health Organization officials, the highly contagious delta variant is the fastest and fittest coronavirus strain yet. WHO warned that it would pick off the most vulnerable people, especially in places with low coronavirus vaccination rates. Dr. Mike Ryan, an executive director of the WHO’s health emergencies program, announced Delta is likely to …

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Kim Jong says the food situation in North Korea is troubling

Kim Jong says the food situation in North Korea is troubling

On June 17, North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un has announced his country is facing problems amid reports of food shortages and inflated prices for basic goods. According to Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), Kim Jong told the plenary meeting of the Workers’ Party of Korea the nation was experiencing a tense food situation. North …

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IMF chief says vaccine policy will top all other policies

IMF chief says vaccine policy will top all other policies

Vaccine policy will be the most important economic policy this year as the world tries to rebound from COVID-19. This is according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Kristalina Georgieva She also added that vaccine policy might beat even monetary and fiscal policy in terms of significance. The International Monetary Fund announced earlier in April …

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