inflation
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Bank of England hit by 5% inflation risk from war in Iran
An economist says that the doubling in natural gas prices alone will add 3 percentage points Published Mon, Mar 9, 2026 · 10:50 PM [LONDON] The Bank of England (BOE)…
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Americans Unretiring as Inflation and Costs Disrupt Retirement Dreams
Retirement once promised rest after decades of work. But for many Americans, that expectation is changing. A growing number of older adults are returning to work after retiring — not…
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Gold dips as dollar ticks up; all eyes on inflation data
Markets currently expect three 25-basis-point rate cuts this year, according to CME’s FedWatch Tool Published Fri, Feb 20, 2026 · 11:26 AM [BENGALURU] Gold prices edged lower on Friday (Feb…
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Gold edges down as dollar firms; inflation data in focus
Published Thu, Feb 19, 2026 · 09:57 AM [BENGALURU] Gold prices edged lower on Thursday (Feb 19) after a more than 2 per cent gain in the previous session, as…
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US: S&P 500 ends up slightly as tech dips, inflation cools
Published Sat, Feb 14, 2026 · 09:34 AM [NEW YORK] The S&P 500 closed barely higher on Friday (Feb 13), with technology and communications services down on nagging fears of…
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US: Wall Street muted as markets assess softer-than-expected inflation data
[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes were muted on Friday (Feb 14), with communication services weighing as markets assessed softer-than-expected inflation data that kept Federal Reserve rate cut hopes intact. The…
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Australia’s central bank will raise rates again if inflation becomes entrenched, governor says
Published Thu, Feb 12, 2026 · 08:15 AM [SYDNEY] Australia’s central bank will raise rates again if inflation becomes entrenched, its governor said on Thursday, having just delivered the first…
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Australia central bank again warns inflation is too high
Published Wed, Feb 11, 2026 · 10:13 AM [SYDNEY] A top Australian central banker said on Wednesday inflation was too high and policy makers were committed to doing whatever was…
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Bank of England cautious about risks from expected dip in inflation
Published Fri, Feb 6, 2026 · 09:53 PM [LONDON] Bank of England chief economist Huw Pill said on Friday (Feb 6) that there was a risk that the central bank…
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Scott Bessent Walks Back Previous Claim That Tariffs are ‘Inflationary’ in Tense House Hearing
After previously suggesting that tariffs contribute to inflation, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent walked back his comments at a contentious session before the House Financial Services Committee, where lawmakers pressed him…
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US stocks fall, as investors fret over Trump’s Fed nominee, earnings, inflation
Published Sat, Jan 31, 2026 · 07:31 AM [NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes closed lower on Friday (Jan 30) as investors viewed US President Donald Trump’s nomination of former…
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Jerome Powell Dodges Questions After Claiming Trump Admin is Pressuring Fed With Criminal Probe
In a closely watched press briefing following the Federal Reserve’s first policy meeting of 2026, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell repeatedly declined to engage with questions regarding the Trump administration‘s…
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Bank of Japan keeps rates steady, raises growth and inflation forecasts
Published Fri, Jan 23, 2026 · 11:32 AM [TOKYO] The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Friday and raised its economic and inflation forecasts, signalling its readiness to…
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US inflation, not geopolitics, remains biggest risk to markets in 2026, says this chief investment strategist
LGT Private Banking’s Stefan Hofer cautions that market volatility will be ‘much higher’ this year [SINGAPORE] A resurgence in US inflation – rather than geopolitical flashpoints or political rhetoric –…
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BOJ to signal more rate hikes as yen, politics fuel inflation risks
[TOKYO] The Bank of Japan is expected to raise its growth forecast on Friday (Jan 20) and signal its readiness to hike interest rates further, as recent yen falls and…
