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UPDATE 2-Rising inflation view prompts 25 bps Israel rate hike - AFX - Mon 23 Nov, 05:50 PM
By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Rising inflation expectations as the economy continues to recover from a recession led the Bank of Israel to raise short-term borrowing costs for the second time in three months on Monday.

Israel cbank points to rise in expected inflation - AFX - Mon 23 Nov, 04:11 PM
JERUSALEM, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Expectations for Israel's inflation over the next year have increased and likely include assumptions of further rises in interest rates, the Bank of Israel said after raising official borrowing costs on Monday.

Burundi's inflation falls to 7.0 pct in October - AFX - Mon 23 Nov, 08:53 AM
BUJUMBURA, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Burundi's annual inflation rate fell to 7.0 percent in October from 11.9 percent in September thanks to lower costs of housing, water and energy, the country's statistics board said on Monday.

UPDATE 3-Turkey cbank sees 2010 inflation below target - AFX - Fri 20 Nov, 04:13 PM
By Nevzat Devranoglu ISTANBUL, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Turkey's central bank expects 2010 inflation to be below the official 6.5 percent target, Governor Durmus Yilmaz told a conference on Friday, a day after the bank cut its benchmark interest rates by 25 basis points.

UPDATE 1-ECB's Constancio says inflation under control - AFX - Fri 20 Nov, 02:38 PM
LISBON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - European Central Bank governing council member Vitor Constancio said on Friday that indicators currently point to inflation being well under control on a horizon of 18 to 24 months.

ECB's Constancio says inflation under control - AFX - Fri 20 Nov, 02:27 PM
LISBON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - European Central Bank governing council member Vitor Constancio said on Friday that indicators currently point to inflation being well under control on a horizon of 18 to 24 months.

CORRECTED-UPDATE 2-Turkey cbank sees 2010 inflation below target - AFX - Fri 20 Nov, 01:18 PM
By Nevzat Devranoglu ISTANBUL, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Turkey's central bank expects 2010 inflation to be below the official 6.5 percent target, Governor Durmus Yilmaz told a conference on Friday, a day after the bank cut its benchmark interest rates by 25 basis points.

TABLE-Polish Oct net inflation at 2.9 pct y/y-c.bank - AFX - Fri 20 Nov, 01:17 PM
WARSAW, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Following is a table of Polish annual net inflation indices for October, released by the central bank on Friday. (pct y/y) Oct 2009 Sept 2009 net inflation 2.9 2.9 CPI (NYSE: CPY - news) excluding controlled prices 2.5 2.7 excluding most volatile prices 3.8 3.8 15 pct trimmed mean 3.4 3.6 CPI 3.1 3.4 (Writing by Karolina Slowikowska) Keywords.

UPDATE 2-Turkey cbank sees 2010 inflation below target - AFX - Fri 20 Nov, 01:08 PM
By Nevzat Devranoglu ISTANBUL, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Turkey's central bank expects 2010 inflation to be below the official 6.5 percent target, Governor Durmus Yilmaz told a conference on Friday, a day after the bank cut its benchmark interest rates by 25 basis points.

UPDATE 1-Turkey c.bank sees 2010 inflation below 6.5 pct - AFX - Fri 20 Nov, 12:09 PM
By Nevzat Devranoglu ISTANBUL, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Turkey's Central Bank (CBSU.PK - news) sees 2010 inflation below the official 6.5 percent target, Governor Durmus Yilmaz told a conference on Friday, a day after the bank cut its benchmark interest rates by 25 basis points.

BoE says bought 70 mln stg commercial paper in past week 10:22 AM [ AFX ]
Turkey's cbank says sees 2010 inflation below target 09:55 AM [ AFX ]
Turk cbank sees inflation near low end of target range 09:36 AM [ AFX ]
Fed sees little risk of inflation 12:56 AM [ Reuters]
Fed "hawks" see no immediate inflation threat 10:30 PM [ Reuters]

UPDATE 1-Peru's cenbank sees 2009 inflation close to zero 08:10 PM [ AFX ]
Peru's cenbank sees 2009 inflation close to zero 07:29 PM [ AFX ]
Inflation doubts dog pension liabilities -Mercer 05:44 PM [ AFX ]
UPDATE 1-BoE has open mind on more QE-Fisher 11:45 AM [ AFX ]
S.Africa cbank's Kahn:food pulls inflation down 11:04 AM [ AFX ]

BoE has open mind on more QE-Fisher 10:26 AM [ AFX ]
OECD sees strong growth, low inflation in China 10:18 AM [ AFX ]
Israel cenbank forex interventions risk inflation -OECD 10:16 AM [ AFX ]
Lending to UK businesses contracts again in Sept -BoE 09:45 AM [ AFX ]
BoE balance sheet may not fall to pre-crisis level: Fisher 09:35 AM [ AFX ]

FX round-up: Dollar falls on interest rate concern 06:58 AM [ ShareCast]
US FED:Plosser-Systematic Policy Anchors Inflation Expectations 05:45 AM [ AFX ]
Taiwan c.bnk to watch economy, inflation for rates 02:27 AM [ AFX ]
UPDATE 1-Singapore lifts inflation view, sees modest 2010 growth 01:49 AM [ AFX ]
Singapore cbank: no change in underlying inflation 12:44 AM [ AFX ]

WRAPUP 3-US housing starts fall sharply, inflation edges up 09:40 PM [ AFX ]
Gold hits record on inflation fears 09:21 PM [ Reuters]
WRAPUP 2-US housing starts fall sharply, inflation edges up 06:25 PM [ AFX ]
TREASURIES-U.S. Treasuries dip on inflation, profit-taking 04:42 PM [ AFX ]
UPDATE 1-S.Africa's interest rate level "adequate"-cbank 04:02 PM [ AFX ]

S.Africa's interest rate level "adequate"-cbank 03:47 PM [ AFX ]
UPDATE 1-U.S. inflation bonds climb after Oct CPI rise 02:44 PM [ AFX ]
U.S. inflation bonds turn higher after CPI data 02:25 PM [ AFX ]
BoE to buy up to 189 mln stg corp bonds on Thurs 02:19 PM [ AFX ]
WRAPUP 1-US housing starts fall sharply, inflation edges up 02:15 PM [ AFX ]

UPDATE 1-Qatar's inflation falls on lower food, rent 02:14 PM [ AFX ]
UPDATE 3-BoE split 3 ways on QE, mulled bank reserves change 01:57 PM [ AFX ]
Bank Of England Three-Way Split On Economy 01:34 PM [ Sky News]
Market overview: US inflation climbs, housing starts fall 01:34 PM [ ShareCast]
BoE's Barker sees no turn in unemployment soon 12:41 PM [ AFX ]

Ghana sees inflation slowing to 15 pct by December 12:30 PM [ AFX ]
UPDATE 2-BoE split 3 ways on QE, mulled bank reserves change 12:08 PM [ AFX ]
UPDATE 1-BoE split 3 ways on QE, mulled bank reserves change 10:35 AM [ AFX ]
Bank of England rate-setters split on stimulus expansion 10:00 AM [ ShareCast]
Manila c.bank says uptick in inflation manageable 09:39 AM [ AFX ]

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