Economic Conditions and Trends – Page 54

Bank of England Holds Interest Rates After U.K. Inflation Slows

Britain’s central bank held its key interest rate at the highest level in 16 years for the fifth straight meeting.

By Eshe Nelson

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Japan Raises Interest Rates for First Time in 17 Years

Higher inflation and rising wages suggest that the country’s economy can grow without such aggressive stimulus from the central bank.

By Joe Rennison

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Little Suspense Over Russian Vote. What Comes Next Is Less Certain.

While there is little doubt about the vote’s outcome, there is concern that an emboldened President Putin may use a win to start a new war mobilization.

By Ivan Nechepurenko

Economic Conditions and Trends Elections Politics and Government Putin, Vladimir V Russia Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022)

Little Suspense Over Russian Vote. What Comes Next Is Less Certain.

While there is little doubt about the vote’s outcome, there is concern that an emboldened President Putin may use a win to start a new war mobilization.

By Ivan Nechepurenko