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Australia’s central bank sees solid jobs growth

Bloomberg Australia’s central bank expects to see solid employment growth ahead as the economy gradually picks up, while noting risks from housing debt outpacing household income. In minutes of this month’s policy meeting, where interest rates were left unchanged, the Reserve Bank of Australia gave no signal policy was set to change any time soon. Employment growth had been broadly …

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Baht pits Bank of Thailand against government on rate cut

Bloomberg A public rift between Thailand’s central bank and government on interest rates shows just how much of a dilemma the baht has become for the economy. The Finance Ministry is pushing the Bank of Thailand to cut interest rates to stimulate growth, in light of the strength of the currency and low inflation. That’s clashing with the bank’s aims …

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Pound forecasters catch up with rally

Bloomberg The pound’s dramatic reversal of fortunes this month has left analysts racing to catch up. Strategists are revising their estimates for the currency after its best week since 2009 saw it gain almost 3 percent as the Bank of England signaled it would look to withdraw stimulus “over the coming months.” Sterling touched $1.36 on Monday, while the median …

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