Paul Chertkow
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Paul Chertkow
adjusted basis consumer fell percent prices reinforced report
The speculation was reinforced by the report (Wednesday) that consumer prices in the US fell by 0.1 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in December.
activity afford beyond doubt economic euro raise rate scope zone
We doubt that economic activity in the euro zone will afford the ECB scope to raise the refinancing rate beyond 2.50 percent.