China consumer inflation rate drops to a five-month low, missing expectations as economy slows

• Annual inflation rate accelerates to 2.7% in November, as expected

  The consumer price index was expected to rise 0.3% in November and 2.7% from a year ago.
  
  CNBC - 9h

• China's November imports post surprise drop; sharpest decline in 14 months

  Export has been a rare bright spot as the world's second largest economy contends with lackluster domestic consumption and a prolonged housing downturn.
  
  CNBC - 1d

• Inflation threatens Fed rate-cut expectations once again. Here’s why.

  With investors looking toward Friday’s November nonfarm-payrolls report, market participants see the potential that it could be overshadowed by an entirely different set of data: next Wednesday’s ...
  
  MarketWatch - Dec. 4
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  BoE governor expects four UK rate cuts next year as inflation eases

  Andrew Bailey welcomes better than expected fall in price growth in FT interview
  
  Financial Times - Dec. 4

• Australia's third-quarter GDP grows at a slower-than-expected 0.3% amid higher rates and sticky inflation

  Australia's economy grew at slower than expected in the third quarter, as elevated borrowing costs and sticky inflation continued to weigh down on the slowing economy.
  
  CNBC - Dec. 4

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