S.Korea central bank warns of financial stability risk as debts rise

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s central bank said on Monday there was a need to manage financial stability in addition to price risks as the country’s high household debts have started to climb. “In terms of monetary policy, it should consider financial stability more actively to prevent excessive leveraging or risky asset investments when monetary…

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China June new home prices flat in weakest showing this year

By Liangping Gao and Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s new home prices were unchanged in June, the weakest result this year, data showed on Saturday, increasing pressure on policymakers for more stimulus as the country’s economic recovery falters. The flat result from a month earlier, with rises slowing nationwide, was below May’s 0.1% gain, according…

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China’s Xiaomi bets bigger on India retail stores amid Samsung rivalry

By Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI (Reuters) -China’s Xiaomi will focus on boosting its India sales from retail outlets after years of big bets on e-commerce, its India president said, as the company seeks to revive smartphone sales after falling behind South Korea’s Samsung. E-commerce sales in India via Amazon and Walmart’s Flipkart have surged in…

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Tennis – Wimbledon 2023 prize money: How much do the winners get?

(Reuters) – Along with offering a place in the tennis history books, the four Grand Slams – the biggest events on the tennis calendar – also provide serious financial incentives for the champions. Here is what you need to know about the prize pot on offer at Wimbledon: WHAT IS THE TOTAL PRIZE FUND IN…

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Alzheimer’s diagnosis revamp embraces rating scale similar to cancer

By Julie Steenhuysen (Reuters) -Alzheimer’s disease experts are revamping the way doctors diagnose patients with the progressive brain disorder – the most common type of dementia – by devising a seven-point rating scale based on cognitive and biological changes in the patient. The proposed guidelines, unveiled by experts on Sunday in a report issued at…

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Japan finance minister: “No discussion” of exchange rates at G7, Kyodo reports

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) – There was “no discussion” about exchange rates at a meeting of Group of Seven (G7) finance ministers and central bank chiefs, Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Sunday, according to Kyodo News. Suzuki was speaking after a meeting in India of the G7 – the U.S., Japan, Germany,…

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