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Australia's unemployment rate falls to 3.9pc in November, its lowest level since March
1 week, 5 days ago

Australia's unemployment rate falls to 3.9pc in November, its lowest level since March

ABC  

Australia's unemployment rate fell to 3.9 per cent in November, down from 4.1 per cent in October. "The only downside to Australia's remarkably strong job market is that any hope of a near-term interest rate cut is over," said Callam Pickering, APAC economist at global job site Indeed. "Today's blockbuster November employment report seemingly pushes back — yet again — …

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GST Council Considers Steep 35% Hike On Cigarettes, Tobacco Products
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

GST Council Considers Steep 35% Hike On Cigarettes, Tobacco Products

ABP News  

The Group of Ministers on Goods and Services Tax rate rationalisation has proposed significant changes to tax rates, including a hike on sin goods like aerated beverages, cigarettes, and tobacco products, increasing the tax to 35 per cent from the current 28 per cent. Under the proposed structure: Readymade garments costing up to Rs 1,500 will attract 5 per cent …

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From the India Today archives (2021) | India's population policy: Myths and reality
3 weeks, 1 day ago

From the India Today archives (2021) | India's population policy: Myths and reality

India Today  

When Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath chose the occasion of World Population Day on July 11 to announce a new state population policy, there normally should have been no quarrel about it. After all, the state is India’s most populous, harbouring nearly 200 million people or 17 per cent of India’s population. Population Foundation of India’s executive director Poonam …

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India: Services Exports to Surpass Merchandise Shipments by 2030
1 month ago

India: Services Exports to Surpass Merchandise Shipments by 2030

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: With a growth rate double that of merchandise exports, services export is set to surpass the former in five years. Between FY2019 and FY2024, India’s merchandise exports grew at a compound annual growth rate of 5.8 per cent, while services exports surged ahead at a robust CAGR of 10.5 per cent. According to GTRI, at this rate, services exports …

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DC Edit | RBI may have to defer rate cut
1 month, 1 week ago

DC Edit | RBI may have to defer rate cut

Deccan Chronicle  

Consumer Price Index-based retail inflation has crossed the Reserve Bank of India’s comfort level of four per cent in October at 6.21 per cent, compared to 4.87 per cent in the year ago period. The 14-month high inflation figure in October dashed hopes of a repo rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India during its policy meeting in December. …

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October inflation wipes off rate cut hopes in Dec policy
1 month, 1 week ago

October inflation wipes off rate cut hopes in Dec policy

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai:With India’s October inflation registering the fastest pace of rise in over a year, a rate cut in the December 2024 policy review appears ruled out despite a slowing economy, said economists. Aditi Nayar, Chief Economist at ICRA Ltd said, “With the CPI inflation breaching the 6 per cent mark in October 2024 and expected to exceed the MPC's estimate …

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Australia's inflation rate falls to 3.5-year low in September quarter, as price pressures ease
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Australia's inflation rate falls to 3.5-year low in September quarter, as price pressures ease

ABC  

Price pressures are easing off, with Australia's annual inflation rate falling to 2.8 per cent, down from 3.8 per cent mid-year — slightly lower than expectations. However, services inflation increased slightly, to an annual rate of 4.6 per cent in the September quarter — the main contributors being higher rents, insurance and child care prices. "Quite simply, service sector inflation …

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Rachel Reeves boosted by big drop in inflation as she seeks £40bn in Budget tax rises
2 months, 1 week ago

Rachel Reeves boosted by big drop in inflation as she seeks £40bn in Budget tax rises

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Responding to the inflation data, chief Treasury secretary Darren Jones …

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Mapped: House prices grow to almost two-year high in September
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Mapped: House prices grow to almost two-year high in September

The Independent  

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India's WPI inflation drops to four-month low of 1.31 per cent in August on lower prices
3 months, 1 week ago

India's WPI inflation drops to four-month low of 1.31 per cent in August on lower prices

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Wholesale inflation fell for the second consecutive month to 1.31 per cent in August due to cheaper vegetables, food and fuel, government data released on Tuesday showed. The fuel and power category witnessed deflation of 0.67 per cent in August against inflation of 1.72 per cent in July. Data released last week showed retail inflation was at 3.65 …

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WPI-based inflation for July eased to 2.04 per cent on annual basis
4 months, 1 week ago

WPI-based inflation for July eased to 2.04 per cent on annual basis

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India’s wholesale price index or WPI-based inflation for the month of July eased to a 3-month low of 2.04 per cent on an annual basis. In June, WPI inflation was at a 16-month high of 3.36 per cent, driven by costlier food items, while it was 1.23 per cent in July last year, the government data showed on …

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'Burnt out' health workers take record number of sick days as Scotland's NHS crisis deepens
4 months, 1 week ago

'Burnt out' health workers take record number of sick days as Scotland's NHS crisis deepens

Daily Mail  

Record numbers of NHS staff are going off work sick amid the crisis engulfing Scotland’s NHS. The sickness absence rate was 6.21 per cent across the NHS at the end of March, the highest on record It follows warnings from medical and dental leaders that the SNP’s high taxes and NHS working conditions will push doctors into other jobs or …

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Why headline inflation numbers are masking the confronting financial reality facing many households
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Why headline inflation numbers are masking the confronting financial reality facing many households

ABC  

There won't be protest marches in the streets when the Reserve Bank of Australia makes its next decision on interest rates. In the lead-up to Wednesday's inflation reading for the June quarter, there was speculation that if it came in hot, above 4 per cent, a rate rise would be on the cards. In the end, the "headline" annual rate …

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Foxtons is outperforming the property market – this is how they’re doing it
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Foxtons is outperforming the property market – this is how they’re doing it

The Independent  

Brash, loud and pushy: that’s Foxtons. Revenues were up 11 per cent; pre-tax profits grew by 24 per cent; the usual array of “adjusted” numbers showed similar gains. The work culture at Foxtons – the company describes itself online as “based on a work hard, play hard ethic”, providing “generous rewards for outstanding individuals” – might not be for everyone. …

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RBI Governor warns against hasty rate cut
6 months ago

RBI Governor warns against hasty rate cut

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: With food inflation remaining persistently high, any hasty action will cause more harm than good. The Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank of India should continue with its disinflationary policy stance to ensure that inflation durably aligns to the target of 4 per cent said the RBI governor Shaktikanta Das while voting for a status quo in policy …

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House prices are falling, but what does the future hold for the market from here?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

House prices are falling, but what does the future hold for the market from here?

The Independent  

Britain’s housing market has turned hostile again, at least for sellers. It was possible to find rates close to 1 per cent in 2021, before the Bank of England imposed 14 consecutive interest-rate rises in an attempt to bring an inflationary spike under control. While the US and the UK are in very different places economically, that sort of sudden …

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Students better SSC pass percentage
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Students better SSC pass percentage

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The TS Secondary School Certificate results for 2024 have shown a significant increase in pass percentages, climbing from 86.60 per cent in 2023 to 91.31 per cent this year. Among regular candidates, girls achieved a 93.23 per cent pass rate compared to boys' 89.42 per cent. The trend continued among private candidates, where girls' pass percentage stood at 54.14 …

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UPI, Sovereign Green Bonds, RBI Retail Direct Scheme App: Key Announcements By Shaktikanta Das Today
8 months, 2 weeks ago

UPI, Sovereign Green Bonds, RBI Retail Direct Scheme App: Key Announcements By Shaktikanta Das Today

News 18  

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday said the RBI MPC has kept the repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent for the 7th time in a row. Apart from these, he also took several measures regarding sovereign green bonds, Retail Direct Scheme, and liquidity coverage ratio framework, etc. Trading of Sovereign Green Bonds in International Financial Services Centre RBI Governor …

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What RBI governor said on repo rate, inflation, GDP growth: Top points
8 months, 2 weeks ago

What RBI governor said on repo rate, inflation, GDP growth: Top points

Hindustan Times  

RBI Repo rate: The Reserve Bank of India governor Shaktikanta Das announced the Monetary Policy Committee's decision on interest rates after the two-day review meeting of the central bank's Monetary Policy Committee, the rate-setting panel. In the first MPC announcement in Financial Year 2024-25, RBI governor kept the repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent for seventh consecutive time. Reserve …

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Indian economy to grow at 7.5 per cent in 2024, projects World Bank
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian economy to grow at 7.5 per cent in 2024, projects World Bank

India TV News  

The Indian economy will grow at 7.5 per cent in 2024, according to latest estimates by the World Bank. It raised India's economic growth forecast by 1.2 per cent to 7.5 per cent for 2023-24, on the back of robust activity in services and industry in its latest update for South Asia. The increase in the projected growth rate for …

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South Korean marriages crash 40% in just 10 years
9 months, 2 weeks ago

South Korean marriages crash 40% in just 10 years

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. According to data from the December 2023 Population Trends …

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Stock Markets to Stay Rangebound
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Stock Markets to Stay Rangebound

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Equity market is likely to remain the largely range-bound this year given expensive valuation higher than historical averages, according to market outlook shared by a domestic brokerage firm. The Sensex and Nifty-50 indices have gained 1.14 per cent and 2.10 per cent year to date in 2024 after gaining 18.74 per cent and 20.03 per cent in 2023. “The …

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EPF interest hiked to 3-year high of 8.25%
10 months, 1 week ago

EPF interest hiked to 3-year high of 8.25%

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Ahead of general elections, the interest rate paid on employee provident fund was on Saturday hiked to 8.25 per cent for fiscal year ending March 31, the highest in three years.The central board of trustees of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation recommended to the finance ministry for raising the interest rate for nearly 8 crore contributing subscribers, the …

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US Federal Reserve member Loretta Mester joins central bank chorus pushing back on rate cut hopes
10 months, 2 weeks ago

US Federal Reserve member Loretta Mester joins central bank chorus pushing back on rate cut hopes

ABC  

In short: Voting member of the US Federal Reserve's rate setting body, Loretta Mester, says she expects three interest rate cuts by the Fed later this year. A voting member of the US Federal Reserve has joined the chorus of central bank officials pushing back against the prospect of interest rate cuts occurring during the next few months. Loretta Mester, …

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