Inflation

Susan Collins Says Inflation May Stay Above 2%, Pressuring Fed To Keep Rates Restrictive

Boston Fed President Susan Collins said the odds have risen that inflation will remain above 2%, arguing a slightly tighter policy stance is needed.

Third Monthly Inflation Drop Puts Pressure On MPC To Cut Rates

Three months of easing inflation and a first fall in food inflation in six months strengthen the case for another cut, but the MPC remains split.

Inflation Falls to 15.39%, Urban Nigeria Sees Relief While Rural Prices Rise

Headline inflation eased to 15.39% in August after three months of decline, helped by food moderation, naira gains and base effects; relief varied by

Naira Set To Consolidate Near ₦1,350/$ As CBN Holds Rates

A likely CBN rate hold and high MPR curb naira gains, pointing to a gradual pullback or consolidation near ₦1,350/$.

War and Inflation Push Young Iranians to Postpone Weddings and Shrink Ceremonies

The United States and Israel’s war, sanctions and inflation are forcing couples to scale back weddings, delay marriage and shoulder much higher rents.

BoJ Raises Policy Rate to 1.25%, Pressuring the Yen to Strengthen

The Bank of Japan lifted its main rate to 1.25%, a 31-year high, as global rate hikes and rising energy costs push inflation upward.

Record Diesel Prices Raise Transport Costs, Risk Pushing Broader U.S. Inflation

Record diesel costs are already battering trucks and rail, and if energy prices remain high the economic fallout could spread beyond transport.

Burnham Rejects 'Tax And Spend' Label, Says He Will Take Tough Budget Decisions

Under pressure from markets and unions, Burnham denies his government is 'tax and spend' and vows difficult choices ahead of the 28 October Budget.

U.S. Households Face $1,760 War Bill as Oil and Yields Push Costs Higher

Energy and borrowing costs have raised the bill for the average U.S. household to $1,760 since the U.S.-Iran conflict began, Moody's finds.

Fuel Price Rise Pushes UK Inflation to 3.1%, Raises Pressure on Bank of England

Petrol, diesel and airfares pushed annual inflation to 3.1% in August as oil topped $91 a barrel, widening the gap to the BoE's 2% target.

UK Inflation Rises to 3.1%, Adds Pressure Ahead of Bank of England Decision

Inflation rose to 3.1% in August as motor fuel prices jumped 23% year-on-year. The print precedes the Bank of England's policy update.

Kevin Warsh Must Choose a Rate Hike, Fed Credibility Is at Risk

Oil and tariff shocks have narrowed the Fed's options; with inflation above target, Kevin Warsh must decide whether to raise rates this week.

India's Inflation Climbs to 4.82%, Puts Pressure on RBI to Hike Rates

Retail inflation rose to 4.82% in August, the tenth straight monthly increase. Rising food, fuel and transport costs deepen the policy challenge.

Surging Oil and Yields Push Stocks Lower, Meta and Apple Offer AI Upside

Rising crude and 10-year yields drove weekly losses for major indices, while Meta and Apple’s AI moves reinforced longer-term investment cases.

Treasury Yields Rise After August CPI, Lifting Odds of Fed Rate Increase

August CPI showed persistent price gains and a hotter-than-expected core reading, pushing 2- and 10-year yields near multiyear highs and lifting Fed

Kevin Warsh Faces Credibility Test After Hot August CPI Ahead of Rate Decision

August CPI forces Kevin Warsh to decide whether to act on his inflation warnings or risk fresh doubts about his control of the Federal Reserve.

10-Year Treasury Yield Rises to 4.926% as Oil Tops $100, Raising Inflation Risk

The 10-year Treasury yield reached 4.926%, the highest since November 2023, as oil topped $100 and investors eye Friday's CPI and next week's Fed

ECB Raises Deposit Rate to 2.5%, Keeps Door Open to Further Hikes

The European Central Bank lifted its deposit rate by 25 basis points to 2.5% and warned geopolitical and energy shocks could keep inflation above

Nigeria’s $420 Billion Economy Leaves 31.8 Million Facing Hunger

Headline growth pushes GDP to $420 billion, while 31.8 million Nigerians face acute food insecurity and food inflation hits 40.9% in August 2026.

Markets Face Less Guidance After Fed Chairman Warsh Flags Inflation, Urges 'Quieter' Fed

Warsh framed a policymaking philosophy focused on inflation, but he avoided giving explicit signals, leaving markets to infer next steps.

Jersey Workers See Small Real Pay Gain, Earnings Growth Slows Compared With Recent Years

Statistics Jersey reports real earnings rose 1.2% to June, a gain slightly below the long-term 4.2% annual average.

US Growth Slows To 1.5% In Q2 As Consumer Spending Masks Weak Investment

GDP rose 1.5% annualised in Q2, down from 2.1% in Q1. Strong consumer demand was offset by weaker government spending, investment and exports.