Inflation in OECD countries soars to 9.6%
The Paris-based group reported that annual inflation for the OECD area rose to 9.6% in May, up from 9.2% in April — marking the sharpest price rise since 1988.
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Biden pushes Congress for three-month gas tax holiday
The Democratic president also called on states to suspend their own gas taxes or provide similar relief, and he delivered a public critique of the energy industry for prioritizing profits over production.
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Biden says Americans 'really, really down'
In a rare interview, President Joe Biden has said Americans are "really, really down" as they grapple with soaring inflation after two years of a pandemic.
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Argentina's central bank hikes rates to 60% as the currency collapses
Argentina's central bank yanked its benchmark interest rate up to a dizzying 60 per cent in a bid to control rampant inflation as the country's currency plummeted 15.8 per cent to a record low 40.5 pesos per US dollar.
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Venezuela's 95% Devaluation Adds to Chaos After Drone Attack
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro carried out one of the greatest currency devaluations in history over the weekend -- a 95 percent plunge that will test the capacity of an already beleaguered population to stomach even more pain.
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Argentina's central bank raises rates
Argentina's central bank has raised interest rates as the country's currency, the peso, continues to fall sharply.
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