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High-frequency unofficial data to aid US policymakers

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UNITED STATES

However, interest-rate-sensitive sectors such as home improvement are suffering the largest sales declines, according to weekly credit-card spending data. Housing prices also are…

US recovery of GDP and jobs will vary widely by region

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UNITED STATES

COVID-19 has affected all 50 states unevenly, so the starting points for recovery vary. Twenty-one states have this month recorded their highest 7-day average of new cases, many…

Rising living costs will hasten ‘high streets’ decline

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UNITED KINGDOM

Retail sector woes.

The US growth slowdown could accelerate pre-election

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UNITED STATES

Strong economy story stuttering.

Rapid recovery will prove elusive in Argentina

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ARGENTINA

The primary surplus (0.6% of GDP) was driven by a 35% real fall in primary spending, which offset a recession-induced 4.5% drop in revenues. Month-on-month inflation has also…

Parties will raise Turkish voters' economic hopes

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TURKEY

Parties' pre-election promises on the economy.

Raising French confidence is key ahead of austerity

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FRANCE

France's economic challenges.

Productivity increases could lift living standards

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INTERNATIONAL

While productivity concerns continue to occupy economists, businesses and policymakers, the public is growing increasingly alarmed about working conditions, indebtedness…

Platform work will outgrow policy, pressuring wages

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INTERNATIONAL

The rise of platform work.

Prospects for the US economy to end-2023

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PROSPECTS H2 2023

Since labour market tightness is now the key source of inflationary pressures, slower economic activity will increase unemployment. Research by Ben Bernanke and Olivier Blanchard…