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Brazil mid-July inflation slows more than expected, annual rate nears target band

Brazil mid-July inflation slows more than expected, annual rate nears target band

SAO PAULO, July 28 (Reuters) - Brazil's IPCA-15 consumer price index rose far less than expected in the month to mid-July, official data showed on Tuesday, with the 12-month inflation rate moving closer to central bank's target range ahead of its next interest rate decision.
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Emerging markets stare at inflation risks as powerful El Niño looms

Emerging markets stare at inflation risks as powerful El Niño looms

By Siddarth S and Johann M Cherian July 27 (Reuters) - Emerging economies already strained by the Middle East conflict face a new threat: a potentially powerful El Niño that could push up food prices and slow growth. The U.S.
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Baker Hughes flags lower spending by oil and gas producers in 2026

Baker Hughes flags lower spending by oil and gas producers in 2026

By Vallari Srivastava and Sumit Saha July 27 (Reuters) - Baker Hughes said on Monday it expects annual global spending by oil and gas producers to decline modestly this year, with growth in Latin America, offshore Africa, and North America land offset by lower spending in Europe and the Middle East.
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Growing number of brokerages see July Fed decision as 'a close call'

Growing number of brokerages see July Fed decision as 'a close call'

July 27 (Reuters) - A growing number of major brokerages believe there is a real risk of the Federal Reserve delivering a rate hike at its meeting this week, given this month's surge in oil prices and the escalation in tensions in the Middle East.
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RBI to hold rates through 2026 as growth risks outweigh inflation

RBI to hold rates through 2026 as growth risks outweigh inflation

By Pranoy Krishna BENGALURU, July 27 (Reuters) - The Reserve Bank of India will keep its key interest rate unchanged at 5.25% in August and for the rest of the year, according to a Reuters poll of economists, as it assesses the impact of the Middle East war on the economy and price pressures.
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RBI to hold rates through 2026 as growth risks outweigh inflation: Reuters poll

RBI to hold rates through 2026 as growth risks outweigh inflation: Reuters poll

By Pranoy Krishna BENGALURU, July 27 (Reuters) - The Reserve Bank of India will keep its key interest rate unchanged at 5.25% in August and for the rest of the year, according to a Reuters poll of economists, as it assesses the impact of the Middle East war on the economy and price pressures.
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Durigan says Brazil will press US on tariffs, expects solution after election

Durigan says Brazil will press US on tariffs, expects solution after election

SAO PAULO, July 27 (Reuters) - Brazil's Finance Minister Dario Durigan said on Monday that U.S. tariffs on several goods from his country amount to "external interference" and predicted the dispute would be resolved after October's presidential election.
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Bar to Fed rate hike this week remains high even as markets see a chance

Bar to Fed rate hike this week remains high even as markets see a chance

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Brazil, South Korea agree to advance talks for Mercosur trade deal

Brazil, South Korea agree to advance talks for Mercosur trade deal

BRASILIA, July 27 (Reuters) - Brazil and South Korea agreed to accelerate talks on a potential trade deal between the Asian nation and the South American bloc Mercosur, their presidents said on Monday during a ceremony in Brasilia.
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US bond market avoids big rate bets as inflation dims Fed outlook

US bond market avoids big rate bets as inflation dims Fed outlook

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, July 28 (Reuters) - Bond investors said they are heading into this week's Federal Reserve policy meeting cautiously positioned as inflation uncertainty clouds the outlook for interest rates, favoring high-quality assets and avoiding large directional bets.
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RBA's chief unsure if more rate hikes needed to tame inflation

RBA's chief unsure if more rate hikes needed to tame inflation

SYDNEY, July 28 (Reuters) - Australia's central bank chief on Tuesday warned that underlying inflation remained too high and a further slowdown in domestic demand may be required to tame prices, saying policymakers were prepared to raise interest rates again if needed.
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Wharton Professor Jeremy Siegel Warns Rising Rates Could Threaten Stock Gains

Wharton Professor Jeremy Siegel Warns Rising Rates Could Threaten Stock Gains

Wharton Professor Jeremy Siegel Warns Rising Rates Could Threaten Stock Gains