World Economy Latest: Fed’s Powell Reins in Rate-Cut Expectations
Central bankers in North America’s two largest economies lowered borrowing costs this week, though yields on government debt…
Inflation in Greece falls to 1.7%
Greece’s European Union-harmonized inflation fell to 1.7% year-on-year in October from 1.8% in September, according to Eurostat preliminary…
AI Boom Drives US GDP Growth
I’m Ben Holland, an economics editor in Washington. Today we’re looking at the US AI boom and its…
Eurozone inflation slows despite rising cost of services – POLITICO
Despite a modest increase of only 0.1 percent in prices in October, services price inflation hit its highest…
Non-price inflation: When numbers lose all meaning
We hear the word “inflation” and think of prices (of food, fuel, medication, rent). But inflation’s reach goes…
ECB keeps interest rates unchanged as economy withstands trade shock – POLITICO
ECB President Christine Lagarde confirmed during her press conference that “from a monetary policy point of view, we are in a…
Tokyo Inflation Quickens to Support Case for BOJ Rate Hike
Inflation in Tokyo rose at a faster pace, supporting the case for the Bank of Japan to keep…
ECB Holds Rates With Inflation Near 2% and Economy Expanding
The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged for a third meeting, with inflation in check and the…
Our chocolate, coffee and oats have been getting smaller for years
Over the years, prices have gone up as products have got smaller. Experts examine how long the trend…
Powell cuts rates in the dark in historic move, with no jobs data and Trump heckling from abroad
The Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday, a…
Why an Old Multiple Sclerosis Drug Costs More Than Ever in the US
When Jean Kay started a brand-new multiple sclerosis treatment called Rebif in 2003, it cost $17,500 a year.…
US Mortgage Rates Fall to 6.3%, Boosting Buying and Refinancing
US mortgage rates fell to a fresh one-year low, encouraging more homeowners to refinance and drawing prospective buyers…