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South Korea's Fiscal Deficit Hits 94.3 Trillion Won in First Half, Ranking Fourth in History

South Korea's fiscal deficit reached 94.3 trillion won in the first half of the year, the fourth largest on record. Revenue increased by 24.7 trillion won, but expenditure also ros...

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Eurozone's Industrial Production Takes a Hit: A 1.3% Drop in June Sparks Economic Concerns

Eurostat reports a 1.3% drop in the Eurozone's industrial production in June, with the EU seeing a 1% decrease. Despite annual growth, sector-specific declines and significant drop...

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Fed's Daly Cautions Against 50 bps Rate Cut, Warns of Misleading Urgency Signals

Mary Daly, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, warns against a 50-basis point rate cut in September, fearing it may signal unnecessary urgency. She highlights a...

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Eurozone's Economy Shows Slight Growth: GDP Rises by 0.1% in Q2 Amidst Global Uncertainties

The Eurozone's GDP grew by 0.1% in Q2, with the EU slightly ahead at 0.2%. Yearly growth rates were higher, led by Ireland, Cyprus, and Poland. Employment figures also showed stabi...

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U.S. Interest Rate Cut in September Almost Certain: Markets Rally as Trump Narrows Fed Chair Candidates

Expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut in September have surged to nearly 100%, sparking a rally in the New York stock market. President Trump's announcement of narro...

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Goldman Sachs Stands Firm: Tariffs Will Hit Consumers Hard Despite Political Backlash

Goldman Sachs maintains that tariffs will largely fall on consumers, despite political criticism. Economist David Mericle predicts consumers will bear two-thirds of the burden, pot...

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Australia's Job Market Surges: Unemployment Rate Falls to 4.2% in July, Beating Expectations

Australia's unemployment rate improved to 4.2% in July, with significant job gains and positive trends in full-time employment and economic indicators, as reported by the ABS.

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Chicago Fed's Goolsbee Warns: Tariffs Pose a Stagflationary Threat to Economy

Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee warns that tariffs could lead to stagflation, impacting inflation and productivity. He also discusses the Fed's cautious stance on potential r...