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How strong is the US economy? Depends on which party you ask

Analysis: In spite of high employment and robust hiring, many Americans are pessimistic about the economy

The Guardian - US

4 Real Estate Stocks to Sell as Home Sales Fall

The real estate sector has been badly affected due to falling home sales amid rising interest rates and declining mortgage demand. Higher home prices and mortgage rates have taken a toll on consumer demand. Given this backdrop, we think it could be wise to avoid real estate stocks Fathom Holdings…

StockNews.com

The International Monetary Fund: Holy Grail or Poisoned Chalice?

As the global south struggles to grapple with its debt pandemic, experts question the efficacy of the IMF’s conditional lending.

Foreign Policy

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Argentina's Fernandez bets on 'superministry' to stop economic bleeding

Argentine President Alberto Fernandez launched his latest effort to tackle an economy in crisis on Thursday, tapping one of the ruling coalition's most powerful figures to lead a new "superministry" on the same day the central bank hiked interest rates to 60%.

Reuters

The difference between the Tory candidates’ tax plans? One is bad, the other is really bad

Neither has the first idea of what they’re doing. Truss’s proposal does little for those who need it, and Sunak’s is a desperate U-turn, says Larry Elliott, the Guardian’s economics editor

The Guardian - UK

Dubai's Emirates NBD Profit Rises in Second Quarter

Dubai's biggest lender, Emirates NBD, posted on Thursday a jump of 42% in second-quarter net profit, boosted by higher income and lower impairments. Emirates NBD's net profit of 3.5 billion dirhams ($952.98 million) for the three months to June 30 was up from 2.46 billion in the year-earlier period. Net…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Recession Ireland: Top economist warns 'creeping' recession will hit Ireland

There are many indicators that the country is headed for a recession

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APRA warned Albanese government about 'heightened' housing risks as interest rates rise

The banking regulator warned the incoming Albanese government that it would face "heightened" risks in the housing market as interest rates rise, documents released under freedom of information show.

ABC News

Chalmers' challenge: why the treasurer's words on the economy carry so much weight

When Bill Clinton’s campaign manager, James Carville, scrawled, “the economy, stupid” on a sign in 1992, he merely wanted the campaign volunteers to stick to their presidential candidate’s talking points.

The Conversation

Fed announces another three-quarter-point increase in interest rates

The move is intended to curb inflation though previous increases this year have had little effect so far

The Guardian - US

Federal Reserve hikes interest rates 0.75 per cent for second time in two months

Another ‘unusually large’ hike possible to tackle inflation, depending on data, but increases will likely slow, says Fed Chair Powell

The Independent UK

US Fed raises interest rates another 0.75 points, sees economy softening

A series of rate hikes, intended to bring down inflation, have increased the risk the United States will fall into recession.

Axios

The RBA is increasing interest rates to counter inflation – but it will also slow wages growth

Combined with major price increases on essential items, the RBA’s policies will deliver a brutal whack to lower-income households

The Guardian - AU

Why a universal job guarantee beats the basic income pipe dream

With the current cost-of-living crisis resulting in dramatic inflation, higher interest rates and a looming recession, people have been searching for solutions to the economic crisis. A universal job guarantee may just be the answer we’re looking for, especially since Canada lost 43,000 jobs in June.

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Benzinga

Will Federal Reserve Raise Interest Rates 0.75% or 1.00%? Here's What Analysts Are Saying Ahead Of Fed Meeting

The FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) will announce if it is deciding to raise the federal funds rate Wednesday, July 27 with an announcement at 2 p.m. ET. Here’s a look at what major analysts are expecting the rate hike to look like.

The Independent UK

Fed set to impose another big rate hike to fight inflation

The Federal Reserve is under pressure to continue raising interest rates aggressively with inflation at a four-decade high, the job market strong and consumers still spending

The New Daily

Treasurer warns of economic blow worth billions – and it has already started

Australia's economy is being dealt a massive blow by fast-rising interest rates and slowing global growth, Treasurer Jim Chalmers will warn on Thursday.

Daily Mirror

Property experts explain how to beat competition to secure your dream home and four other tips

Earlier this month, house prices increased for the seventh consecutive time, while interest rates went up for the fifth time in June

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The Independent UK

Australia's rising inflation lifts risk of 4th rate hike

Australian inflation is rising farther, according to new data that increases the likelihood of the central bank next week hiking interest rates for a fourth consecutive month

Bangkok Post

Tisco ESU tips healthcare, tech amid recession fears

Tisco Economic Strategy Unit (Tisco ESU) recommends investing in healthcare and tech stocks as it expects the US Federal Reserve to increase interest rates by another 75 basis points at its meeting on July 27, raising the risk of recession.

ABC News

Turkey launched an unusual experiment to fight inflation by cutting interest rates. This is how it spectacularly backfired

While many countries around the world are jacking up interest rates in an attempt to curb inflation, Turkey is trying an unorthodox approach: Its central bank is refusing to touch them.

The Hindu

‘Calicut varsity incurred losses by depositing funds in bank’

Interest rates given were less than that of treasury accounts, says AG’s report

The Guardian - AU

Auction clearance rates tumble as rising interest rates sap Australian homebuyers’ appetite

CoreLogic data for June quarter highlights ‘tougher seller conditions’ with house prices in Sydney and Melbourne roughly in line with a year ago

The Guardian - UK

Two sides of Trussonomics: tax cuts and higher interest rates

Select band of economists back Liz Truss’s tax plan, but Rishi Sunak’s team say it could cost homeowners £6,600 a year

Evening Standard

Why nobody is interested in rising interest rates

Mortgage interest rates are set to rise significantly over the coming months, and this will be brutal for many UK households. But talking up the coming crisis makes forecasters deeply unpopular—and actually the more it’s talked about, the worse it may get, argues Greg Marsh

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