Economy
US Senate passes pivotal short-term spending bill to avert shutdown
White House says Biden will sign short-term bill Saturday, no government agencies will shut down
Russia keeps interest rate constant at 21%
‘Monetary conditions tightened more significantly than envisaged by October key rate decision,’ central bank says
Oil falls as Fed takes cautious stance on future rate cuts, strengthening dollar
Concerns that demand will decline in China, world's largest oil importer, continue to pressure prices
China keeps benchmark lending rates constant as expected
People's Bank of China holds one-year and 5-year loan prime rates at record lows of 3.10% and 3.6%
Germany's producer prices in November post first annual increase since mid-2023
Higher capital goods prices main reason for annual increase in producer prices in Germany
UK's monthly retail sales rebound slightly in November
Retail sales volumes edge up 0.2%, reversing October's decline