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China to Boost Private Economy with New Measures, Officials Say Chinese officials have reaffirmed their commitment to revitalizing the private economy by implementing additional measures. This comes in response to the issuance of a guideline by the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council, which focuses on promoting the growth of the

Australia’s June Labour Force Demonstrates Limited Signs of Letting Up Australia’s June labour force showed remarkable resilience, with employment growth exceeding expectations. The month saw an increase of 32.6k jobs, a 0.2% rise that surpassed Westpac’s prediction of a 25k boost and far exceeded the median market forecast of a modest 15k increase. Throughout the

Inflation hits 6% amid falling petrol prices and high-interest rates, despite sustained domestic inflation Inflation in New Zealand dropped to an annual rate of 6% in the June quarter. This decline was largely driven by high interest rates affecting household budgets and a decrease in petrol prices. However, domestic inflation remains stubbornly high, despite these

US Retail Sales Might Not Aid Dollar Recovery The upcoming release of June’s retail sales data by the U.S. Census Bureau, scheduled for Wednesday at 12:30 GMT, may not provide the much-needed boost to the ailing dollar. The data, which accurately reflects consumer demand, will be analyzed closely as the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC)

US-China Resume Climate Talks, Vow Big Steps John Kerry, the US Climate Envoy, initiated his first significant climate discussions with Chinese officials in almost a year. Despite the profound tensions between the two superpowers, both sides committed to achieving practical results. Xie Zhenhua, China’s climate envoy, indicated on Monday that China is pursuing substantial dialogue