The euro zone’s economy grew by more than expected in the second quarter of 2024, flash figures from the European Union’s statistics office showed Tuesday.
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The PCE price index was expected to increase 0.1% in June and 2.5% from a year ago.
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Gross domestic product in the second quarter was expected to show a 2.1% annualized increase.
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As the frontrunner for the Democratic party’s nomination, Kamala Harris will have to run, for better or worse, on President Joe Biden’s economic record.
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For Turks who own assets like homes, wealth has grown as inflation pushes the costs of those assets up.
Read More »UK inflation holds steady at Bank of England’s 2% target, above expectations
The Office for National Statistics released inflation figures for June on Wednesday.
Read More »Trump says he would let Fed Chair Powell finish his term if he wins in November, Bloomberg reports
Former President Donald Trump told Bloomberg Businessweek that he would let Fed chief Jerome Powell complete his term if he wins in November.
Read More »IMF sees ‘bumps’ in path to lower inflation
Stubborn services and wage inflation will slow the pace of disinflation in the U.S. and globally, according to the IMF.
Read More »IMF upgrades UK growth forecast in another boost to new Labour government
The upgrades come after two years of stagnation, with the U.K. falling into a shallow recession in the second half of 2023.
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