Japan households’ inflation expectations rise slightly – BOJ poll
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese households’ inflation expectations rose slightly in the three months to September, a central bank quarterly survey showed on Friday. The survey will be among factors that the Bank of…
Japan households’ inflation expectations rise, keep pressure on BOJ
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese households’ inflation expectations rose in the three months to June, a central bank survey showed on Wednesday, adding to growing signs that conditions for phasing…
Energy ‘insecure’ households in US paid higher bills in 2020, says EIA
(Reuters) – U.S. households that faced challenges in paying for their basic energy needs were billed about 19% more per square foot than the national average in 2020, the U.S. Energy Information…
EBRD: Inflation has peaked, but rising gas prices will pressure households
By Jorgelina do Rosario LONDON (Reuters) – Inflation has peaked in emerging Europe, central Asia and north Africa, but rising gas prices in the coming winter will keep pressure on household finances,…
US households have $500 billion in excess savings, San Francisco Fed says
(Reuters) – U.S. households still have some $500 billion in excess savings compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic that could support consumer spending late into this year, according to research published on…
Bucco Warns that Murphy’s Energy Plan Will Be Financially Devastating as More Households Living Paycheck to Paycheck
Sen. Anthony Bucco warned that the extreme cost of Gov. Phil Murphy's green energy plan could be devastating for a growing number of New Jerseyans as a new report shows more households…
Chinese households turn to jewellery and gold in flight to safety
By Winni Zhou and Tom Westbrook SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Violet Zhu, a Shanghai-based electronic components exporter, has been attending jewellery auctions and chatting on social media forums on the subject this year,…
Japan PM urges extra inflation-relief steps as households struggle
By Kantaro Komiya and Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has ordered the ruling coalition to draft additional measures over the next two weeks to counter price hikes, Kyodo…
Indian households’ inflation expectations moderating – RBI’s Jan survey
MUMBAI (Reuters) – Indian household’s inflation expectations for the current period moderated by 20 basis points to 9.6%, while consumer confidence improved further, the results of the Reserve Bank of India’s latest…
Nearly all U.S. households could cut energy cost burden by using EVs -study
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – More than 90% of U.S. households that own a vehicle would see a reduction in the percentage of income spent on transportation energy and reduce greenhouse…
UK announces cash support for low-income households
(Reuters) – Millions of low-income households in Britain will receive cost-of-living support from the government of up to 900 pounds ($1,084) over the financial year, the country’s Department of Work and Pensions…
Factbox-Australia’s indebted households critical to soft landing hopes next year
SYDNEY (Reuters) – The post-pandemic slump in Australian housing is set to deepen next year as hundreds of billions of dollars of mortgage debt fixed at record low rates in 2020 and…
German households less pessimistic on inflation, survey shows
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – German households are becoming less pessimistic about inflation prospects, predicting a moderation in price pressures over the next year, the Bundesbank said on Friday based on a monthly survey…
Britain’s BT wants help providing broadband to poor households
LONDON (Reuters) – BT said it needed to work with its competitors and the government on a long-term solution for providing broadband for low-income households, adding it was not sustainable for the…
Heating oil cost U.S. households 65% more in Oct from year-ago -EIA
(Reuters) – Heating oil costs for U.S. households rose by 65% in October compared to the same month last year, due to depleted stocks furthered by low imports and production constraints, the…
South Korean households’ quarterly income falls for first time since Q2 2021 – govt data
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean households’ quarterly income declined on the year for the first time since the second quarter of 2021, government data showed on Thursday, amid cooling economic growth and…
‘Unbanked’ U.S. households hit lowest level since financial crisis
By Hannah Lang (Reuters) – The share of Americans who did not have a checking or savings account fell last year to the lowest level since the financial crisis, according to a…
Spain’s banks seek extending lifespan of mortgages for vulnerable households
By Jesús Aguado MADRID (Reuters) – Spanish lenders are open to extending loan repayments for vulnerable households that experience a rise of at least 30% in variable mortgage costs, three sources with…
Singapore announces S$1.5 billion support package for all Singaporean households
By Chen Lin SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore’s Finance Ministry on Friday announced a S$1.5 billion ($1.05 billion) support package for all Singaporean households amid concerns over the rising costs of living in…
Fewer Japanese households expect prices to rise a year from now – BOJ survey
TOKYO (Reuters) – The ratio of Japanese households expecting prices to rise a year from now stood at 85.7%, a quarterly central bank survey for September showed on Thursday, down from 87.1%…
Malaysia allocates $1.7 billion in cash aid for low-income households
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia has allocated 7.8 billion ringgit ($1.68 billion) in cash aid for low-income households and individuals, Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz said on Friday in his budget…
Biden Admin Spends Tens Of Millions To Deliver Fiber Internet To Only About 90 Rural Alaska Households
Biden Admin Spends Tens Of Millions To Deliver Fiber Internet To Only About 90 Rural Alaska Households Gabe Kaminsky on September 29, 2022 President Joe Biden’s Department of Agriculture (USDA) is…
Germany plans tax changes to help households cope with inflation – officials
BERLIN – Germany’s finance ministry wants to raise income tax thresholds and slightly increase child benefits in response to the highest inflation in the country in decades, ministry officials said on Tuesday.…
Australian households well placed to absorb rising borrowing costs-RBA
SYDNEY – Australian households are generally well placed to absorb rising borrowing costs though more recent home buyers could be vulnerable with interest rates set to rise further in the months ahead,…
Q2 job confidence among Chinese households lowest since 2009 – central bank survey
BEIJING – A Chinese index of employment confidence dived in the second quarter to its lowest since the global financial crisis of 2008 and 2009, a central bank survey showed on Wednesday,…
French lawmakers plan $8.4 billion aid for households to fight inflation
PARIS – French lawmakers are drafting a bill to shore-up household buying power by raising some forms of government assistance by 4%, at a cost of 8 billion euros ($8.44 billion) from…
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