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Portal:Current events/2022 July 21

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Business and economy

  • 2021–2022 inflation surge
  • The central bank of Japan raises its inflation forecast and reduces fiscal year expectations while maintaining ultra-low interest rates, saying that the economy was primarily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan. [https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/21/bank-of-japan-raises-inflation-forecast-keeps-policy-steady.html (CNBC)]
  • The European Central Bank raises interest rates by 0.5 percentage points for the first time since 2011 in order to combat inflation in the EU which increased to 8.6% last month. [https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/jul/21/european-central-bank-raises-interest-rates-for-first-time-in-11-years (The Guardian)]

Disasters and accidents

  • 2022 Pakistan floods
  • At least 304 people are killed after five weeks of monsoon rains and flash floods in Pakistan. [https://apnews.com/article/floods-pakistan-traffic-monsoons-3139560ab3dc50f0b52db930f56ae839 (AP)]
  • Taiwan reports a record temperature of {{cvt|40.7|C|F}} in Yuli. However, this measurement is not officially recognized by Taiwanese authorities because it was reported by an automated station. [https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4602212 (Taiwan News)] [https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202207210302.aspx (CNA Taiwan)]

Health and environment

Law and crime

Politics and elections

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