As Argentina's inflation rate cools, consumers still feel squeezed

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UK inflation falls to lowest level in over 3 years, cementing expectations for another rate cut

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Papa John’s stock falls as same-store sales hurt by still-cash-strapped consumer

Bank of Japan holds rates but signals normalisation still on track

UK inflation falls to lowest level in over 3 years, cementing expectations for another rate cut

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European Central Bank, seeing no signs of recession, cuts interest rates again

ECB’s Lagarde: ‘We’re breaking the neck of inflation’ after cutting interest rates – business live

ECB cuts interest rates to support flagging eurozone economy

European Central Bank cuts its main interest rate by a quarter-point to 3.25% as inflation falls below its target

Economists see UK cutting interest rates more substantially as inflation pressures ease

Russia's central bank raises interest rate to 21% to fight inflation boosted by military spending

Russian central bank hikes interest rate to record-high 21%, to fight inflation fueled by military spending

Euro zone inflation rises to higher-than-expected 2%, weakening case for jumbo rate cut

South Korea inflation weakest in almost 4 years, sets stage for more rate cuts

Bank of England cuts UK interest rates again despite modest budget-related inflation spike

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