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More Americans apply for jobless benefits last week

More Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, but the labor market remains strong even in the face of persistent inflation and a slowing overall U.S. economy

The Independent UK

Tory budget makes life harder for Scots, say top economists as recession predicted

Researchers at the Fraser of Allander Institute (FAI) have revised down their forecasts for the coming months and have predicted the economy will…

The National (Scotland)

Pound to dollar: Why is sterling so weak?

Currency tumbles again after Bank of England warned it is ending support package for pension funds on 14 October

The Independent UK

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Economists urge caution for gloomy 2023

Thailand needs to prepare for global economic difficulties as they will intensify next year, according to economists.

Bangkok Post

US starts fiscal year with record $31 trillion in debt

The nation’s gross national debt has surpassed $31 trillion, according to a U.S. Treasury report released Tuesday

The Independent UK

Kwasi Kwarteng U-turns on U-turn over date of fiscal plan

Government economic policy was today plunged deeper into chaos after Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng U-turned on a plan to calm markets by bringing forward a crucial statement by the chancellor.

The Independent UK

3 Stocks You Will Want to Own Long Term

The interest rate hikes by central banks around the globe might slow down the global economy. However, staying invested in resilient and dividend-yielding stocks could help garner significant returns in the long run. To that end, Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Pfizer (PFE), and Ryerson Holding Corporation (RYI) could be ideal…

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Pound hits two-week high as chancellor ‘brings forward debt plan and forecast’

Kwasi Kwarteng promises to release the highly anticipated financial statement ‘shortly’

The Independent UK

Pressure on Germany as energy crunch revives EU divisions over joint debt

Two top European Union officials on Tuesday called for joint borrowing to help the 27-nation bloc navigate the energy crunch together, after Germany faced criticism for going its own way with huge subsidies its peers could never afford.

Reuters

Kwarteng bringing forward debt plan could calm markets, says top Tory MP

Mel Stride, chair of Treasury committee, says move could also mean smaller interest rate rises

The Guardian - UK

Economy set to expand despite global recession

Thailand is expected to eke out annual economic growth of about 3% over the next two years despite a looming global recession, says Bangkok Bank economist Kobsak Pootrakool.

Bangkok Post

Inflation Keeps U.S. From Stepping In to Slow Dollar's Rapid Rise

U.S. policy makers aren't likely to take action to slow the dollar's rapid rise despite rising risks of global financial turmoil, analysts say, largely because a strong greenback helps fight domestic inflation.

Bangkok Post

UN Says The Fed Can Stop Global Recession, But It Needs To Do This

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development is calling on central banks in major economies to reverse course on raising interest rates, stating that it is leading the world into a global recession and prolonged stagnation.

Benzinga

UN accuses richest countries of ‘imprudent gamble’ in inflation fight

Report says policies of high interest rates and austerity risk triggering global recession that will hit developing nations hardest

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What is inflation and what is its current rate in the UK and Europe?

UK inflation fell this week as fuel prices dropped

The Guardian - UK

UK’s ‘pro-growth’ government has only made a recession more likely

Thanks to Truss and Kwarteng, the country is now far riskier for the investors who finance our trade and budget deficits

Evening Standard

Liz Truss admits mistakes were made in mini-Budget preparation

‘I do stand by the package we announced and I stand by the fact we announced it quickly, because we had to act’

The Hindu

India's unemployment rate drops to 6.43% in September: CMIE

The unemployment rate in the rural areas fell to 5.84% in September from 7.68% in August, while in the urban areas it dropped to 7.70% against 9.57% in the previous month.

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Explainer: Why Did The Bank Of England Lay Down $72B To Prevent A 'Lehman Moment'?

The UK’s central bank unpacked a whopping £65 billion ($72 billion) on Wednesday in a desperate attempt to steer the economy back to stability.

The Guardian - UK

UK is only G7 country with smaller economy than before Covid-19

ONS says GDP grew by 0.2% in three months to June, suggesting Britain is not in recession

Evening Standard

UK economy grows slightly in second quarter

It means the UK might not currently be in recession, as was predicted by the Bank of England earlier this month.

The Independent UK

What is inflation and what is its current rate in the UK and Europe?

UK inflation fell this week as fuel prices dropped

Evening Standard

When does the Government summer recess end? MPs set to return to work

MPs’ parliamentary business will soon end until September, but this is often not a long holiday and involves other business

Tribune News Service

Ramesh Ponnuru: The moral case for higher interest rates

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s efforts to cool down the economy are causing progressive criticism to heat up. He has been accused of wanting a “brutal” recession, trying to “throw millions of Americans out of work” and using “dangerous” rhetoric. And those are the comments of just one senator, Elizabeth…

The Independent UK

India raises interest rate to 5.90% to tame inflation

India’s central bank has raised its key interest rate to 5.90% and said developing economy were facing slowing growth, elevated food and energy prices, debt distress and currency depreciation

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