India’s retail inflation likely to ease by December – finance secretary
By Nikunj Ohri NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s retail inflation is likely to ease by December as seasonal factors become more favourable, Finance Secretary T …
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Italy inflation could drop to 3.4% by year-end, minister says
ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s inflation rate could fall to 3.4% by the end of this year, far below the current level over 5%, thanks to …
Turkish inflation rises to 61.53% in September, near forecast
ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Turkish annual consumer price inflation climbed to 61.53% in September, official data showed on Tuesday, just below expectations and rising for a third …
ECB’s Lane says wages keeping up domestic inflation
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Rising wages in the euro zone are keeping up domestic inflation in the euro area but salary growth should moderate in the …
Peruvian annual inflation eases to lowest level in more than two years
(Reuters) – Annual inflation in Peru decelerated to 5.04% in September to hit its lowest level in more than two years, according to official figures …
Colombia 12-month inflation forecast to slow further in September: Reuters poll
By Nelson Bocanegra BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s inflation likely slowed in September due to a moderation of domestic consumption, a Reuters poll revealed on Friday, …
Brazil’s cenbank chief warns inflation expectations may not converge amid fiscal concerns
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s central bank chief Roberto Campos Neto said on Friday that inflation expectations are not aligned with official goals, and signaled they …
Instant view: US core inflation slows in August, consumer spending rises
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. consumer spending increased in August, but underlying inflation moderated, with the year-on-year rise in prices excluding food and energy slowing …
French inflation unexpectedly slows in September as food price rises ease
PARIS (Reuters) – French inflation unexpectedly slowed in September as easing price rises in the food sector outpaced higher prices in the energy sector, preliminary …
German inflation falls to lowest level since start of Ukraine war
BERLIN (Reuters) -German inflation fell in September to its lowest level since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, signalling what could be the beginning …
Fed’s Goolsbee sees risk of ‘error in view that low inflation needs high unemployment
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Reserve may be on the cusp of “something rare” by lowering inflation without a major blow …
South Africa producer inflation quickens to 4.3% y/y in August
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s producer inflation quickened to 4.3% year on year in August from 2.7% in July, statistics agency data showed on Thursday. …
German inflation likely to ease in September, key states indicate
BERLIN (Reuters) – German inflation is likely to ease significantly in September based on data from five key German states on Thursday, signalling what could …
Bank of America CEO says Fed has won the near-term battle against inflation
By Lananh Nguyen and Saeed Azhar NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Federal Reserve has won the near-term battle against inflation, but interest rates are likely …
Fed’s Kashkari: Unsure if Fed has hiked enough to bring inflation to target – CNBC
By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK (Reuters) – Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari said on Wednesday it is not clear yet whether …
Brazil’s central bank divided over services inflation improvement
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s central bank voiced concerns over inflation expectations not aligning with official targets and noted differing opinions among board members on services …
‘Quiet Crisis’: Food Banks Are Inundated With Requests For Aid As Inflation Bites
‘Quiet Crisis’: Food Banks Are Inundated With Requests For Aid As Inflation Bites Will Kessler on September 25, 2023 Food banks across the U.S. are …
Fed’s Goolsbee: High inflation remains the “bigger risk” to the economy
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Inflation staying stuck above the Fed’s 2% target remains a greater risk than tight central bank policy slowing the …
Spain may extend or introduce measures to alleviate inflation hit by year-end
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s government could extend some of the measures that were introduced to alleviate the impact of inflation or even implement new ones, …
Singapore Aug core inflation rises 3.4%, seen easing
By Chen Lin SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore’s key consumer price gauge rose 3.4% in August, almost matching economists’ forecasts, and easing compared with July’s figures …
Ghana to hold rates at 30.00% on Sept.25 as inflation falls – Reuters poll
By Vuyani Ndaba JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – The Bank of Ghana is expected to complete its hiking cycle later on Monday as its economy shows signs …
Analysis-Canada’s losing productivity streak adds to inflation problem
By Fergal Smith and Steve Scherer TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada’s record of declining productivity over the past three years is likely to make it more …
ECB’s Nagel says inflation not falling at desired pace
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Inflation in the euro zone is not falling “at the desired pace” and it is therefore too early to say whether or …
Auto strike may spit fuel on U.S. inflation flame: McGeever
By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) -With oil prices at their highest this year and eyeing $100 a barrel again, the last thing U.S. consumers, …
Mexico inflation likely eased in first half of September – Reuters poll
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s headline inflation likely eased in the first half of September while remaining above the official target, a Reuters poll showed …
Euro zone Aug inflation revised slightly down
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Euro zone consumer inflation in August was slightly lower than initially estimated, the European Union’s statistics office Eurostat said on Tuesday, but …
Peru econ minister sees inflation easing to 5.2% in September
LIMA (Reuters) – Peru’s annual inflation could ease to 5.2% in September, Economy Minister Alex Contreras said in a press conference on Monday. Data from …
India cenbank says stabilising core inflation shows easing price pressures
MUMBAI (Reuters) – The Indian central bank sees stabilising core inflation, which excludes food and fuel prices, as a sign of easing price pressures in …
France to let fuel retailers sell below cost in inflation fight -PM
(Corrects spelling of Elisabeth, paragraph 1) PARIS (Reuters) – The French government plans to temporarily lift a ban on retailers selling road fuel below cost …
Argentina government expects economic rebound, inflation slowdown in 2024
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s economy is expected to grow 2.7% in 2024 after contracting 2.5% this year, according to a budget proposal sent by …
U.S. consumer sentiment slips again but inflation outlook improves
(Reuters) – U.S. consumer sentiment edged lower for a second straight month in September but their economic outlook brightened modestly as household expectations for near-term …
Euro zone ministers agree fiscal policy must aid ECB inflation fight
By Jan Strupczewski SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, Spain (Reuters) -Euro zone finance ministers agreed on Friday that fiscal policy should be restrictive next year to help …
Japan’s Aug core inflation likely slowed slightly, still above BOJ target – Reuters poll
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s core inflation likely ran at 3.0% in August, according to a Reuters poll, staying above the central bank’s …
US crude prices above $90/bbl ignite inflation worries
By Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON (Reuters) – Crude oil prices above $90 a barrel in the United States stirred worries that inflation could rise further in …
ECB cuts growth outlook but raises key 2024 inflation projection
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The European Central Bank cut its growth projections for the next two years while lifting some of its inflation forecasts, raising the …
Swedish inflation slows in August; Riksbank still expected to hike next week
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – The pace of headline Swedish inflation slowed more than expected in August, official data showed on Thursday, but analysts believe it will …
Some big US bond investors say Fed hikes have peaked despite sticky inflation
By Davide Barbuscia NEW YORK (Reuters) – Some large U.S. bond investors said on Wednesday they believe the Federal Reserve has reached a peak in …
‘Higher for longer’ rates remain a threat to U.S. stocks after inflation data
By David Randall NEW YORK (Reuters) – The latest U.S. inflation data is unlikely to ease worries over persistently high Treasury yields that have gnawed …
Marketmind: Inflation jitters bubble up
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist. Sagging stocks and new 2023 …
Spain 12-month inflation rises to 2.6% in August driven by fuel
MADRID (Reuters) -Spanish national consumer prices rose 2.6% in the year through August, driven by the increased cost of fuel, up from a 2.3% increase …
Factbox-US offshore wind projects facing inflation headwinds
(Reuters) – The U.S. has no large-scale commercial wind farms in operation today, but President Joe Biden’s administration aims to have 30 gigawatt (GW) installed …
Argentina August inflation forecast at highest since 1991
By Hernan Nessi BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) likely rose 11.8% in August, which would be the highest monthly figure since …
NY Fed poll finds mostly stable inflation views, more financial worries in August
By Michael S. Derby (Reuters) – Americans’ overall views on inflation were little changed in August, even as they predicted rising price increases for things …
Brazil’s inflation expected to have picked up slightly in August: Reuters poll
By Gabriel Burin (Reuters) – Brazil’s inflation picked up slightly in August from July due to the finalization of a one-off discount on energy prices …
UK’s Hunt to focus on reducing inflation in November budget update – Bloomberg
LONDON (Reuters) – British finance minister Jeremy Hunt will focus his Nov. 22 budget update on reducing inflation and does not expect forecasts to show …
India bond yield curve inversion to persist on tight liquidity, inflation fears – traders
By Dharamraj Dhutia MUMBAI (Reuters) – Tight liquidity conditions and sticky inflation will keep the four-year to 10-year part of the Indian government bond yield …
Marketmind: Japan jolt as inflation forks
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan With U.S. markets homing in on this week’s critical August inflation …
Egypt’s August headline inflation jumps to a record 37.4%
(Reuters) – Egypt’s annual urban consumer price inflation rate surged to a higher-than-expected record 37.4% in August from 36.5% in July, data from the country’s …
Exclusive-Uruguay central bank chief: rate cut likely in October as inflation cools
By Lucinda Elliott MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) – Uruguay’s central bank is likely to cut its benchmark interest rate again at its next monetary policy meeting in …
Russian inflation rises to 5.15% yr/yr in August; monthly inflation is 0.28%
(Reuters) – Annual inflation in Russia was 5.15% in August, up from 4.30% in July, according to Russia’s statistics service. A Reuters poll had suggested …