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Macro Briefing: 18 November 2022

* N. Korea fires ICBM into sea near Japan in ‘brazen violation’ of UN resolutions
* UK finance minister warns of hard times ahead for Britain’s economy
* Rate hikes have had ‘limited effect’ on US inflation, says St. Louis Fed president
* US mortgage rates fell sharply last week
* Philly Fed Mfg Index slides in November, dropping to lowest level since May 2020
* New filings for US jobless benefits remain low for week ending Nov. 12
* US housing starts fall sharply in October:

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