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China's youth unemployment rate decreased in September, according to data released by China’s National Bureau of Statistics on October 22. The unemployment rate for 16-24 year-olds, excluding students, stood at 17.6%, down from 18.8% in the previous month, but it remains at a relatively high level...
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According to the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) October report, global economic growth is expected to reach 3.2% in both 2024 and 2025, with the 2025 forecast being revised down by 0.1 percentage points compared to the July forecast. United States Breaking it down by major economies, ...
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Following the Federal Reserve cut rate by 50 basis points in September, the November monetary policy decision is approaching, and Federal Reserve officials will enter a blackout period after October 26. Below is a summary of key remarks from Fed officials following the September monetary policy meet...
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On October 21, gold futures on the New York Mercantile Exchange closed at $2,734.50, continuing to reach new all-time highs. As one of the world's primary safe-haven assets, gold has risen by over 30% so far this year. This increase mainly reflects the fact that major global economies have entere...
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The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) announced on October 21 a reduction of both the 1-year and 5-year Loan Prime Rates (LPR) by 25 basis points each, bringing them to 3.1% and 3.6%, respectively. Read more at Datatrack In mid-September, the PBoC launched a series of large-scale monetar...