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The DA and DR increase will be effective from July 1, 2026 and will benefit 48.54 lakh employees and 68.71 lakh pensioners

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is widely expected to move its benchmark interest rate this morning for the first time in nearly a year.

This government was functioning like a “corporate villain” in feature films, remarks Palaniswami

The highest monthly jump since March puts intense pressure on the Reserve Bank to deliver another interest rate increase when it meets next Tuesday.

<p>CPI release comes ahead of Reserve Bank decision next week as the Middle East conflict intensifies the cost-of-living crisis</p><ul><li><p>Follow our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/oct/28/inflation-abs-labor-anthony-albanese-parliament-greens-david-shoebridge-one-nation-ntwnfb">Australian politics live blog</a> for latest up

The House of Representatives has urged the FG to halt proposed increases in school fees at public tertiary institutions and increase their funding. Read More: https://punchng.com/reps-demand-halt-to-varsity-fee-hikes-urge-fg-funding/

The NCPA said that the President must exercise her “august moral authority” and direct the Union Ministry of Labour & Employment and the EPFO to immediately withdraw an EPFO circular dated January 18, 2025

The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to suspend proposed fee hikes in public tertiary institutions amid concerns over education ac Read More: https://punchng.com/reps-seek-suspension-of-fee-hikes-in-public-institutions/

The CNBC Fed Survey shows that 93% of respondent expect a pause at the Federal Reserve meeting taking place this week.

Markets overwhelmingly expect no change in benchmark interest rates following September's increase.

Coca-Cola stock has climbed about 32% so far this year, raising the beverage company's market cap to roughly $398 billion.

Readers discuss the federal Coalition’s retreat from its climate policy to fund budget cuts.

One of Japan's largest labor union groups plans to seek increases in line with this year's target, signaling sustained pressure for higher salaries.

<p>ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was apprised on Monday that closure of Pakistan-Iran border was one of the main reasons of sky rocketing price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in the country.</p> <p>“Closure of Pak-Iran border is one of the main reasons of high prices of LPG and now we are trying to get the fuel from sea route,” said Federal Minister for

<p>KARACHI: Foreign investors welcomed the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) 50bps <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2039956/central-bank-raises-policy-rate-by-50-basis-points-to-12pc">rate hike</a> to 12 per cent on Monday, but the business community called it counterproductive for stabilisation, industrial growth and export competitiveness.</p> <p>M. Abdul A

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The devil will be in the detail as Britain's top finance minister tries to make good on a promise to boost defense spending.

Expectations are rising that the Bank of Canada will indeed raise interest rates this week as it considers the effect of higher energy prices on the economy.

The RBA is tipped to hike rates next week. Oil prices have jumped, putting downward pressure on global stock markets.Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.

Maximum compensation for deaths caused by wildlife attacks increased to ₹17.5 lakh; compensation rates for victims who suffer permanent disabilities also increased

LAM DONG (Vietnam), Oct 25 &mdash; A 40-year-old Malaysian woman was rescued after falling into a 10m-deep hole while hi...

The LPG Distributors Association of India (LDAI) has called for a day-long dharna on October 26 in Delhi

Read the latest on Nigeria’s Ebola screening, a looming petrol price hike, the Lagos building collapse, and a WHO vaccine trial in DR Congo. Read More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-ebola-updates-looming-petrol-price-hike-lagos-building-collapse-other-top-stories/

A former Goldman Sachs chief who sits on the board of Revolut, Europe's most valuable private technology company, has become the latest prominent financier to leave the country amid concerns about Britain’s rising tax burden.

A potential petrol price hike looms in Nigeria as Brent crude climbs to $115 per barrel amid fears of military strikes on Iran and supply disruptions. Read More: https://punchng.com/again-petrol-price-hike-looms-after-crude-hits-115/

Instead of abandoning the stock market entirely, investors rotated into defensive dividend-paying staples and utilities

Demand for new PCs took a hit after months of price hikes, with Counterpoint Research reporting global PC shipments fell 21 percent year-over-year in Q3 2026. That's in line with earlier reports from IDC and Omdia. It's not just PCs, either - that same quarter, smartphone shipments also hit a 14-year low. Counterpoint linked the […]

PTSB today announced it is increasing interest rates on its fixed-rate mortgages - what will this mean for borrowers, and will other lenders follow suit?

Changes, which are effective from today, follow recent moves by non-banking lenders

Member unions typically submit their wage demands by around February, with companies responding from March onward.

Canal+ has “made progress” in opposing a controversial proposal in France that would double the VAT rate on TV subscriptions from 10% to 20%. Delivering a Q3 trading update, the French major said it has support from “cinema organisations, federations and leagues” and will continue fighting the rate increase tooth and nail. “The Group has […]

More than 80% of Bank of Japan watchers anticipate the central bank's next interest rate increase will come in December, according to a recent survey.

SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) kept its benchmark interest r...

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SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) kept its benchmark interest r...

SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) kept its benchmark interest r...

SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) kept its benchmark interest r...

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A bureaucratic blunder has left tobacco companies wondering whether their products are legal to sell

Germany's Finance Ministry has said the tax hike went into effect months early due to a "technical error." AfD co-Chair Alice Weidel will present "A New Deal for Europe" in Strasbourg. Follow DW for the latest.

Inflation rose further above the Bank of England’s target as policymakers prepare for a meeting that is expected to yield a first rate increase since the start of the Iran war.

U.K. inflation rose by a hotter-than-expected 3.5% in the 12 months to September, driven by the surging cost of motor fuels.

Housing data deteriorated further in September, according to separate reports Tuesday.