Nigeria’s Senate approves bill to raise government borrowing from central bank

ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria’s Senate amended a law on Saturday to allow the federal government to borrow more money from the central bank, just days before incoming President Bola Tinubu takes office. The changes, adopted during an emergency session, will allow the government to increase its overdraft at the Central Bank of Nigeria to 15%…

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Major Hong Kong democratic party disbands amid China security clampdown

By James Pomfret and Jessie Pang HONG KONG (Reuters) – One of Hong Kong’s biggest democratic parties said on Saturday it would disband after a vote by its party members, dealing another blow to the city’s already beleaguered democratic opposition under pressure from China. In recent years, Hong Kong’s opposition has been hit by a…

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Texas attorney general lashes out at impeachment against him

By Brad Brooks and Daniel Trotta LUBBOCK, Texas (Reuters) – Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton lashed out on Friday against his critics trying to impeach him, saying that removing him from office would be a gift for President Joe Biden and his Democratic agenda. Paxton, a conservative firebrand and ally of former President Donald…

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Analysis-Turkish lira’s long decline a symbol of strife

By Marc Jones and Nevzat Devranoglu LONDON/ANKARA (Reuters) – As Turkey’s lira hit a record low ahead of the country’s election decider on Sunday, the currency is looking increasingly dysfunctional with investors concerned about what may be in store if Tayyip Erdogan secures another decade in power. ‘Erdonomics’, as the 69-year old president’s unorthodox, growth-chasing…

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Japan unveils policy blueprint featuring childcare, no mention of funding

By Tetsushi Kajimoto and Yoshifumi Takemoto TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan on Friday announced its mid-term economic policy framework, featuring Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s “new capitalism” priorities, such as efforts to stem a declining birthrate with increases in childcare spending. The outline, which will serve as a backbone for the government’s economic policy set to be finalised…

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