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Shadow Chancellor brands Sunak too weak to sack Braverman
Quotes from Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves discussing the future of Home Secretary Suella Braverman, the policing of upcoming Armistice Day protests, Labour's stance on the Middle East conflict and GDP figures
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Singapore GDP Beats Estimates; MAS Keeps Monetary Settings Steady
Singapore's economy expanded faster than expected in the third quarter. The central bank has kept monetary policy settings unchanged for a second straight meeting as core inflation wanes and economic growth concerns linger. The Monetary...
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Coveney says Government to stick with spending plan despite Central Bank warning
Minister for Enterprise Simon Coveney has said the Government will “stick with” its Budget spending plan despite a warning from the Central Bank that further stimulus could lead to inflation being higher for longer.
His comments come...
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Xi's Purge of Top Officials Is Making China Look Unstable
Kerry Brown of King's College, London comments on Chinese President Xi Jinping's mysterious purge of his foreign minister in July, followed by the reported ouster of his defense chief less than two months later, which is making China...
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Garda Representative Association hold briefing on dispute with Commissioner Drew Harris - Full
The Garda Representative Association (GRA) has said it does not see a way forward in its dispute with Commissioner Drew Harris.
The deterioration in relations comes after almost 99% of gardai who voted in a ballot organised by the GRA...
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ECB Rates to Be Restrictive as Long as Necessary: Lagarde
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said "interest rates will be set at sufficiently restrictive levels for as long as necessary," in a speech before European Parliament Monday in Brussels.
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Change of approach in net zero policies could save families £15,000 a year, claims PM
The changes to the Government’s net zero policy could save the average family up to £15,000, the Prime Minister has said.
Asked by GB News how much the average working family will save, Rishi Sunak said: “When it comes to the cost, I...
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Media Minister says the government will not be extending the eviction ban
Media Minister Catherine Martin said that not extending the eviction ban was one of the most difficult decisions the government has had to make. Referring to comments made about the eviction ban by her husband, TD Francis Noel Duffy, she...
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We are committed to safety in our public finances, says Paschal Donohoe
A watchdog has warned the Irish Government not to “repeat past mistakes” as it argued that a large budgetary package is not needed this year.
The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (IFAC) has said that the Irish economy is in an “unusually...
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South Africa's Kganyago: Job 'Not Yet Done' on Inflation
South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago says the central bank's efforts to reduce inflation are "not yet done," aiming to bring the rate back to the 4.5% midpoint of its target range. He speaks from the sidelines of the...
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ECB's Centeno on Inflation, Policy, China
European Central Bank Governing Council member Mario Centeno discusses the ECB's efforts to reduce inflation, monetary policy, and China's economy on "Bloomberg Markets."
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Paschal Donohoe discusses cost-of-living measures in the upcoming budget
Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe has said Budget 2024 will be “big” but further warned of the Government’s precautionary approach to contributing towards inflation.
Mr Donohoe said he and Finance Minister Michael McGrath...
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Australian Treasurer: Inflation Remains 'Defining Challenge' in Economy
"Inflation is moderating in Australia in welcome ways, but it will be higher than we'd like for longer than we'd like." Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers talks about inflation and the state of the economy. He speaks with Haslinda Amin in...
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Australian Treasurer on Inflation Fight, China Slowdown
China's flagging economic growth is "concerning" for Australia, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said Tuesday, as Canberra attempts to steer away from a potential recession sparked by rapid interest rate rises and slowing GDP. Chalmers told...
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Westpac's Evans on RBA's Incoming Governor
Australia's Treasurer has announced that Michele Bullock will be the new Reserve Bank of Australia Governor when incumbent Philip Lowe's term expires in September. Bill Evans, Westpac's chief economist, discusses what the appointment may...
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Security Minister reacts to report claiming Chinese state intelligence targets the UK 'prolifically'
Successive governments have failed to grasp and respond to the scale of the threat posed by China, Parliament’s spy agency watchdog said, as it warned that Chinese intelligence targets the UK “prolifically and aggressively”.
A new and...
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'Everyone can see the economic context' says Rishi Sunak during a visit to Nottingham
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks to the media during a visit to a mobile lung health check unit in Nottingham.
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Fed Chair Powell: Don't Call This Rate Pause 'A Skip'
Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell says don't refer to this decision to pause interest rate hikes "a skip." He says it makes sense. Powell speaks in Washington.
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Cleverly - Russia's attack on Ukraine dam an "abhorrent act"
James Cleverly said that damage to a dam in Ukraine, which Russia is accused of carrying out, is a “catastrophe” and an “abhorrent act”.
Ukraine has accused Russian forces of blowing up a major dam and hydroelectric power station in a...
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Australian Treasurer Chalmers on Releasing RBA Review
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers said he plans to release an independent review of the central bank before the national budget in less than a month.
"I'll be looking to release it really soon, hopefully in the next week or two," he...
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Pilbara Minerals on Outlook for Lithium
The recent flurry of bidding activity for Australian lithium producer Liontown Resources is testament to broader optimism in the sector, according to one of the country's top miners, Pilbara Minerals. Chief Executive Officer Dale...
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