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Core consumer prices in Japan fell for the first time since the government’s economic stimulus was started two years ago, adding to doubts that the country is still far from its 2% inflation target. Meg Teckman reports.
Members of the main Spanish trade and employment unions hold a demonstration protesting against the rising cost of living. Record inflation levels have fuelled growing anger with Spain's left-wing government as energy prices go through the roof. IMAGES
The International Monetary Fund projects that energy prices "will be elevated" during the coming winter months but will then "come back down by the end of the first quarter next year and into the second quarter," IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath says in an interview with AFP. SOUNDBITE
Buenos Aires, Argentina Aug 12 (EFE) (CAMERA: Alberto Caratozzolo) .- Consumer prices in Argentina registered a 3% rise last July compared to last June and an interannual rise of 51.8%, reported the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (Indec).
Caracas, Jul 29 (EFE) (CAMERA: Jackdwin Saez) .- The cash shortage in Venezuela, caused by high inflation, has caused the country's banks to close offices and reduce the number of ATMs, which is why citizens must make long lines or longer trips every day to find bolivars.
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