EBRD: Inflation has peaked, but rising gas prices will pressure households

By Jorgelina do Rosario LONDON (Reuters) – Inflation has peaked in emerging Europe, central Asia and north Africa, but rising gas prices in the coming winter will keep pressure on household finances, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said on Tuesday. Consumer price rises in the EBRD’s region – covering some 40 economies…

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Venezuela’s opposition asked to back suspending statute of limitations on bond repayments

CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezeula’s political opposition – recognized by the U.S. as the country’s legitimate government – was asked by a key creditor group on Monday to back the suspension of a statute of limitations on repayments for defaulted government bonds. President Nicolas Maduro’s government in March proposed a five-year suspension through 2028 or until…

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New Zealand set to reveal bigger deficit in ‘no frills’ 2023-24 budget

By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand Labour government is set to reveal a worse budget bottom line and economic outlook on Thursday as it delivers what it calls a “no frills” 2023-24 budget to avoid fuelling inflation. Since coming into power, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has cut costly programmes and reiterated the government’s…

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Colombia’s Grupo SURA nearly doubles profits in first quarter

(Reuters) – Net profit at Grupo SURA, Colombia’s largest investment company, almost doubled in the first quarter compared to the year-ago period, the company said in a filing on Monday, pointing in part to favorable exchange rate fluctuations. Net profit for the quarter totaled 834.3 billion pesos. Quarterly revenue rose almost 40% to reach 9.6…

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Wall Street advances, Treasury yields rise as debt-ceiling debate rolls along

By Stephen Culp NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks slouched to a higher close on Monday, and benchmark Treasury yields rose amid flickering optimism that Washington will get past partisan wrangling and reach a debt ceiling deal. While all three major U.S. stock indexes ended green, market participants appeared to show little conviction as first-quarter…

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