A leading indicator of Japan's service-sector inflation hit 3.0% in November, accelerating for a second straight month, data showed on Wednesday, backing up the central bank's view that rising wages are prodding more firms to pass on higher costs.

A leading indicator of Japan's service-sector inflation rose to 3.0% in November, accelerating for a second straight month, data showed on Wednesday, backing up the central bank's view that rising wages are prodding more firms to pass on higher costs.

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Brazil economists raised their forecasts for inflation and borrowing costs in 2025 after central bankers reinforced their commitment to extend jumbo interest rate hikes into early next year.

The number of jobs in small Indian businesses comprising manufacturing, trade and services rose to 120.6 million in 2023/24 from 109.6 million a year earlier, according to a government report released on Tuesday.

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Mexico’s annual inflation slowed slightly less than expected in early December as the central bank extends its interest rate cuts.

Sri Lanka's consumer price inflation dropped to minus 1.7% year-on-year in November after easing to minus 0.7% in October, official data showed on Monday, as the country posted a strong rebound from its worst financial crisis in decades.