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China’s industrial profits slump on COVID fallout, next year seen improving
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Board of Russia’s AvtoVAZ approves $585 million in 2023 investment programme – RIA agency
(Reuters) – The board of directors of Russian top carmaker AvtoVAZ approved the firm’s 2023 investment programme for just under…
Japan’s jobless rate falls to 2.5% in Nov
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s jobless rate fell to 2.5% in November, while the availability of jobs stayed at its highest…
Bahrain’s Q3 GDP increases to 4.2% YoY – finance ministry
CAIRO (Reuters) – Bahrain’s Q3 real GDP has increased to 4.2 percent year-on-year, its finance ministry said in a statement…
South Korean inflation expectations hit 7-month low
SEOUL (Reuters) – A major measure of the inflation expectations of South Korean consumers hit a seven-month low in December,…
Russia could hike rates in 2023 if inflation risks have big impact -cenbank
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Bank of Russia could raise interest rates in 2023 if inflationary risks such as labour shortages…
Brazil’s record 2023 bond bill underscores rising debt burden
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Tunisia union threatens to ‘occupy the streets,’ rejects 2023 budget
By Tarek Amara TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia’s powerful UGTT union will hold mass protests and “occupy the streets” soon to…
Battery swapping spurs Kenya’s electric motorbike drive
By Ayenat Mersie NAIROBI (Reuters) – Over recent months, sets of sturdy, brightly-branded battery swapping stations have cropped up around…