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India’s wholesale prices hit 2017 low on falling food prices

Bloomberg India’s wholesale price inflation slowed in May from a year earlier on the back of falling food costs, indicating subdued price pressures in the pipeline and adding to expectations that the central bank may lower interest rates in coming months. Wholesale price index rises 2.17 percent in May from a year earlier, compared with a median estimate of 2.9 ...

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IMF lifts China growth estimate to 6.7% in second rise this year

Bloomberg The International Monetary Fund raised its growth estimate for China for the second time this year while also cautioning that deep reforms are still needed to break away from debt-fueled expansion. The world’s second-largest economy will expand by 6.7 percent in 2017, the Washington-based fund said in its annual report on Article IV consultations published on Wednesday. That’s up ...

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Nintendo’s new games aim to build on Switch success

Bloomberg Nintendo Co. announced a slate of new titles for its new hybrid console Switch, moving to capitalize on early excitement for its newest video-game system. A Pokemon role-playing game for the Switch is in development, Kyoto-based Nintendo said Tuesday on a webcast at the start of the industry’s annual Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles. The company and Ubisoft ...

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