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Fed policy mistake may drive hard landing: BofA

  Bloomberg Investors are concerned that too much tightening from the Federal Reserve could trigger a hard economic landing next year, as the central bank continues its most aggressive rate hike campaign since the 1980s, according to strategists at Bank of America Corp. That’s marked by a renewed selloff in equities, which is unlikely to end as long as the ...

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Citi is shutting consumer bank in China, affecting 1,200 employees

  Bloomberg Citigroup Inc said it will wind down its consumer banking business in China, a move which is expected to affect about 1,200 employees in the country. The exit will include products such as deposits, insurance, mortgages, investments, loans and cards, the lender said in a statement. The bank will also explore options for those employees who wish to ...

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Bank of Italy raises its inflation forecasts on energy price hikes

  Bloomberg The Bank of Italy raised its inflation forecasts for the next three years on the continuing increase of energy costs and more pronounced wage growth in 2024, according to its macroeconomic projections. Consumer prices are seen increasing 8.8% this year and 7.3% next year, from previous forecasts of 8.5% and 6.5% respectively. Economic output was revised upwards to ...

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