The strength of the economy affects things like pay rises and how much tax the government can raise to pay for services.

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Malaysia's economy likely lost momentum in first quarter, trade risks weigh

Malaysia's economy likely grew at its slowest pace in a year in the first quarter, losing momentum due to weakened household consumption and exports, according to a Reuters poll of economists.

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Inflation rate rose by 2.3% in April, CPI report shows. Here's what the data means.

The CPI report was cooler than expected, although inflation is still higher than the Federal Reserve's 2% annual goal.

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UK's top statistician Sir Ian Diamond quits following row over economic data

Britain's leading number cruncher said his decision to step down as head of the Office for National Statistics was "due to ongoing health issues".

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Wall St Week Ahead: US stock market leadership eyed with crucial economic data on tap

Investors head into a busy week for economic data watching if leadership in the U.S. stock market could be moving away from defensive equity areas that indicates greater appetite for risk.

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