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Thursday, November 17, 2011

Monetary

News                                                                                                                             
WSJ | Prices Edge Lower As Demand Wavers
Consumer prices fell 0.1% in October from September, the Labor Department said Wednesday. The report, at least for now, eased inflation fears and opens the door for the Federal Reserve to take additional steps to reduce unemployment.

Econ Comments                                                                                                             
Market Watch | China regulators may be loosening monetary strings
China’s tight-minded policy makers have taken what appear to be the first, cautious steps away toward a more relaxed monetary course.