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China's factory activity likely remained flat in May: Reuters poll

China's factory activity likely remained flat in May: Reuters poll

BEIJING, May 29 (Reuters) - China's factory activity likely remained flat in May after expanding for two months, indicating that weak domestic demand and cost pressures stemming from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran may have begun to weigh on the manufacturing sector.
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Iran war has complicated plans for an international force in Gaza that has yet to materialize

Iran war has complicated plans for an international force in Gaza that has yet to materialize

An international stabilization force promised for Gaza has yet to materialize three months after it was announced at an event hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump
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Plans for the Gaza International Stabilization Force are in question as troop pledges stall

Plans for the Gaza International Stabilization Force are in question as troop pledges stall

An international stabilization force promised for Gaza has yet to materialize three months after it was announced at an event hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump
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Core inflation in Tokyo slows, stays below BOJ goal

Core inflation in Tokyo slows, stays below BOJ goal

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, May 29 (Reuters) - Annual core inflation in Japan's capital hit 1.3% in May, data showed on Friday, staying below the central bank's 2% target for a fourth straight month as fuel and education subsidies offset rising raw material costs from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
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U.S. Economy Grows 1.6% in Q1 as Gold Prices React to Inflation Data

U.S. Economy Grows 1.6% in Q1 as Gold Prices React to Inflation Data

U.S. Economy Grows 1.6% in Q1 as Gold Prices React to Inflation Data
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Brazil's central bank will not let higher inflation expectations take hold, says director

Brazil's central bank will not let higher inflation expectations take hold, says director

By Marcela Ayres BRASILIA, May 28 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank will not allow higher inflation expectations to translate into actual inflation, monetary policy director Nilton David said on Thursday, stressing policymakers have full scope to act on price pressures through 2028.
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New Zealand plans austere budget in election year as Iran war fans economic risks

New Zealand plans austere budget in election year as Iran war fans economic risks

By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON, May 28 (Reuters) - Less than six months out from what's shaping up to be a closely fought election, New Zealand will unveil a bare-bones budget on Thursday, one forged in the face of a worsening economic outlook, renewed inflation risks and watchful ratings agencies.
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Brazilian inflation tops target band in early May, clouds easing path

Brazilian inflation tops target band in early May, clouds easing path

SAO PAULO, May 27 (Reuters) - Brazil's 12-month inflation in early May exceeded the upper end of the central bank's target range for the first time since October 2025, official data showed on Wednesday, raising questions over how far its monetary easing cycle can continue.
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Analysis-Sri Lanka's surprise rate hike risks choking off IMF-backed recovery

Analysis-Sri Lanka's surprise rate hike risks choking off IMF-backed recovery

By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO, May 27 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's surprise 100 basis-point interest rate hike risks tipping into over-tightening just as a fragile, IMF-backed recovery takes hold, signalling a shift by policymakers back to crisis-prevention mode as external pressures mount, analysts said.
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Analysis-A warning to critical minerals buyers: avoid butter mountains, aluminium floods

Analysis-A warning to critical minerals buyers: avoid butter mountains, aluminium floods

By Melanie Burton MELBOURNE, May 26 (Reuters) - Western governments, currently ploughing tens of billions of dollars into critical minerals in an effort to break their reliance on China, could look to history to see how well-intentioned efforts to prop up commodity sectors can backfire.
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Wall St futures gain on US-Iran peace talk hopes

Wall St futures gain on US-Iran peace talk hopes

May 26 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures rose to record highs on Tuesday, as investors remained optimistic about Middle East peace negotiations despite recent strikes, while AI-led gains in chip stocks boosted sentiment. U.S.
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European shares flat as US strikes on Iran dampen peace deal hopes

European shares flat as US strikes on Iran dampen peace deal hopes

May 26 (Reuters) - European shares were subdued on Tuesday as expectations for an imminent end to the Middle East conflict waned after the U.S. launched fresh attacks on Iran. The pan-European STOXX 600 was flat at 631.92 points by 0707 GMT.