Venezuelans are divided over oil agreement between Trump and Rodríguez government

Follow and read us on Google Discover Venezuelans are deeply divided over the agreement oil reached between the Administration trump and the country’s provisional authorities, and half believe it will benefit the United States more than Venezuela. About 38% of respondents were against the deal, while about 35% supported it, according to LatAm Pulsea survey …

Wages in Japan record highest growth since 1997, boosting monetary policy

Wages in Japan record highest growth since 1997, boosting monetary policy

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Follow and read us on Google Discover Japanese workers’ nominal wages rose at the fastest pace in nearly three decades, boosted by strong corporate profits and a tight labor market, data that is likely to keep the Bank of Japan on the path of further tightening of monetary policy. The nominal wage rose 4.7% in …

Australian consumer confidence plummets on interest rate fears

Australian consumer confidence plummets on interest rate fears

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Follow and read us on Google Discover Australian consumer confidence fell again in September, entering deeply pessimistic territory, driven by household concerns that the Reserve Bank resume the rise in interest rates, as well as the increase in fuel prices. The Consumer Confidence Index fell 5.2%, to 84.4 points, as reported Westpac Banking in a …