BOJ re-estimates Japan’s estimated natural rate of interest after review
Using latest data, the estimate of the natural rate of interest is around -0.9% to +0.5%That estimate is…
Staple food costs soared preceding cap
Price increases of up to 10% have been recorded since the beginning of the year across roughly 7,500…
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In Thailand’s rice paddies, rising petrol prices spell chaos for farmers | Thailand
Thanadet Traiyot waited in line for hours at his local gas station, armed with containers and desperately hoping…
UK car production falls 17% as industry warns of ‘worrying’ decline | Automotive industry
Fewer cars rolled off UK production lines in February in what the industry called an “extremely worrying” slump…
ECB’s Muller: Not sure we need to wait for fully visible second round effects to act
ECB might not need to wait for fully visible second round effects before increasing ratesOnce energy prices have…
Middle East crisis: Govt levies export duties on diesel, turbine oil; eyes over Rs 1,500 crore collection in fortnight
Representative image NEW DELHI: The government has imposed export duties on diesel and turbine fuel, a move aimed…
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Major construction warning for Australia amid Iran war as housing goal ‘drifts further away’
Master Builders Australia is now expecting a 204,000 shortfall of homes. (Source: AAP) The Australian government’s ambitious plan…
Fed’s Barr warns energy shock may lift inflation expectations, delay cuts
Summary: Fed’s Barr warns energy shock could lift inflation expectations Concern that another price shock risks entrenching inflation…
Australian households facing food cost spike due to risk of ‘genuine shortage’ of fertiliser, economist warns
Commbank agricultural economist Dennis Voznesenski has warned a “genuine shortage” of fertiliser could cause food costs to spike…
‘Acting early’: New Zealand unveils four-phase plan to cope with fuel crisis
New Zealand has unveiled further details of its four-phase plan to combat “major” disruptions to its fuel supply…