Economics ❯ Inflation

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Tamura Presses BOJ for Faster Rate Hikes as Takata Joins Push

Markets are watching whether board dissent and yen moves signal a quicker shift in Bank of Japan policy.

May Inflation Lifts Private Forecasts for 2027 Social Security COLA

U.S. Inflation Climbs to 3.8% on Energy Shock

Yen Falls to Mid-¥158 per Dollar, Weakest Since April 30 Intervention

Oil Shock From Iran War Lifts Inflation Risk as Fed and IMF Warn of Tighter Policy

Peru Confirms June 7 Runoff With Fujimori In and Second Place Still Unsettled

Ukraine Holds Key Rate at 15% as Central Bank Flags Faster Inflation and Softer 2026 Growth

Gold Drops as Dollar Firms and Oil Jumps Ahead of Fed Decision

South Korea Exports Jump 49% in Early April, Posting $10.4 Billion Surplus

Argentina March Inflation Expected Above 3%, Private Gauges Show

German Mortgage Rates Jump Toward 4% as Bond Yields Hit 15-Year High

OECD Cuts Global Outlook on Gulf Energy Shock as India Remains Growth Leader

UK Wage Growth Slows to 3.8% With Jobs Market Flat as BoE Poised to Hold Rates

U.S. Payrolls Fall 92,000 in February, Unemployment Rises to 4.4%

Kansas City Fed’s Schmid Warns Against Early Rate Cuts, Says Productivity Won’t Cure Inflation Yet

ECB Keeps Rates at 2% as Market Moves Drive Fixed Mortgages Higher, Variables Cheaper

Spain Extends Lead in 2025 Growth as France Slows in Q4

Banamex Sees World Cup Adding One Point to Mexico’s 2026 Growth as Prices Rise in Summer

Research Shows 2025 Tariffs Less Inflationary, Pressuring Growth and Jobs

BOJ Opinions Point to Further Rate Hikes, Some Urge Every-Few-Months Moves