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COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AFP) - Denmark said Friday that it would scrap taxes on coffee and chocolate to ease the economic burden on households struggling...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is forecasting that inflation will remain low and stable over the next two years. The projection was ann...
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The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Wednesday, with Chair Jerome Powell signalling that policymakers remain vigilant ove...
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)— Donald Trump's tariff policy has caused a "marked increase" in the risks of higher inflation and slower growth, a sen...
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The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) held its policy rate at six per cent during its March 2025 Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meetings, citing confidence in th...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is reporting that the calendar year–to-date inflation rate as of October 2024 was 2....
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Washington, United States (AFP) US consumer inflation edged higher last month spurred by an increase in housing costs, according to government data pu...
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September 30, 2024
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May 20, 2024
The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is maintaining its policy interest rate – the rate the bank offers to deposit-taking institutions on overnight placements – ...
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February 25, 2026
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