What the world needs to know about the real stakes of the energy crisis – POLITICO
“[The] damage to household finances this year is to a large degree already done,” said James Smith, chief economist at…
MAS tightens policy for first time since 2022
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s central bank tightens its monetary policy stance for the first time since 2022 to allow for…
The real cause of inflation isn’t oil prices, says Johns Hopkins economist
Following the Commerce Department’s release on the morning of April 10 showing that March consumer prices rose at…
Moving from Energy Crisis to Energy Security with Renewables
New IRENA policy advisory shows strategic role of renewables for energy security and resilience; recommends actions for policy…
Investors write off any move from the Fed this month after CPI, Iran talks
With President Trump’s focus squarely on Iran at present, Jerome Powell and the U.S. Federal Reserve are getting…
From tariffs to energy shock: How global economy is holding up
In less than a decade, the global economy has faced at least three back-to-back major disruptions, excluding the…
Bank of Japan wary of inflation pressure amid war in Middle East
The Bank of Japan is increasingly cautious about inflationary pressure stemming from rising crude oil prices amid Middle…
USPS to suspend pension contributions amid ‘financial crisis’
The US Postal Service said Thursday it has informed federal budget officials it will temporarily suspend its employer…
Consumer sentiment hits record low, inflation fears rise amid Iran war
Consumer confidence plunged to a record low in April as fears mounted over rising energy prices and the…
Medicine prices surge up to 40 per cent amid global supply strains | Health
MALAYSIA is facing a significant increase in medicine prices, with costs rising by as much as 40 per…
A stubborn inflation gauge stayed hot in February, even before Iran war gas spike
WASHINGTON (AP) — A key measure of inflation stayed high in February, before the war in Iran spiked…
Inflation held sticky at 3% as U.S. headed into war with Iran, key Fed gauge shows
Core inflation held above the Federal Reserve’s target before the recent surge in energy prices, according to a…