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Japan’s Real Wages Rise for First Time in 13 Months, Lifting Case for BOJ Tightening

Cooling inflation to 1.7% alongside a 3.0% base‑pay gain signaled firmer household purchasing power.

Japan Real Wages Drop 2.8% in November as Bonus Slump Deepens Pay Squeeze

Italy’s Inflation Edges Up to 1.2% in December on Food and Transport

Germany Inflation Holds at 2.3% in November as Services Keep Pressure On

Argentina’s Toy Industry Warns of Crisis as Record Imports Flood Market Before Christmas

EU Raises Growth Forecast, Germany Still Trails for 2026

Bajaj Finance Reports 27% Festive Loan Surge, Adding 23 Lakh Customers

Carrefour Brazil Q3 Sales Decline in Euros, Tick Higher on Constant Currency

GST 2.0 Spurs Price Cuts and Festive Buying, Even as Analysts Flag Demand Risks

Shein to Open Six Permanent Stores in France Through SGM Deal, Drawing Industry Backlash

CREDAI Pledges to Pass GST Cut Savings to Homebuyers as Festival Demand Builds

Deloitte–FICCI Sees India Retail Near $1.93 Trillion by 2030 as Online Sales Surge to $260 Billion

Uttarakhand Government Employees Reject New ₹5,000 Reporting Rule

Cuenta DNI Activates All July Promotions as 35% Meat Market Discount Launches Tomorrow

U.S. Mortgage Rates Reverse Five-Week Decline on Robust Jobs Report

German Inflation Steadies at 2.1% as Energy Costs Ease

India's Retail Inflation Hits 5-Year Low of 3.3% in March

Germany's Inflation Moderates in 2024 but Remains Above ECB Target

Proposed Trump Tariffs Could Undercut U.S. Consumer Tech Spending in 2025

German Chancellor Proposes Lowering VAT on Food to Address Inflation