AI boom to fuel Australia inflation despite higher rates, ex-RBA official says
By Ankika Biswas Oct 8 (Reuters) – Australia’s AI investment boom is likely to boost inflation in the…
Billionaires have left the U.K. and taken $160 billion to Monaco, Switzerland, and the UAE
It’s estimated that billionaire U.K. residents who have loosened their ties to the country in the past two…
Inflation edges up on food costs after fuel price hike
Inflation rose to 8.34 percent in September from 8.26 percent in August, ending two consecutive months of gradual…
ASB survey finds rising power prices are prompting NZ businesses to pass on costs
A survey undertaken by ASB has found more than two-thirds of businesses are concerned about current and future…
Energy price cap: the cost of your coffee could be about to go up
This autumn, the cost of gas and electricity for a typical UK household is expected to rise from…
Election 2026: Labour’s living wage plan for public service workers could fuel inflation, economist warns
Labour couldn’t say how many people would receive a pay bump, or how much its pledge would cost…
Tenants unable to pay higher rental prices, Domain data finds
Australia’s rental market is beginning to lose steam despite rents remaining at record highs. It is the rapidly…
Dining In is the New Dining Out in Japan as Food Prices Continue to Rise
Japan Data Food and Drink Lifestyle Oct 8, 2026 A survey in Japan found that 62.1% of people…
Interest rate rises cause mortgage arrears surge in outer Sydney and Melbourne
Mortgagees in outer-suburban Sydney and Melbourne are feeling the brunt of four interest rate increases in the past…
New Zealand’s economic freedom is slipping while the world improves – Eric Crampton
The share of overall income earned by the bottom 10% is similar for top-ranking and bottom-ranking countries. Freer…
US mortgage rates hit their highest level in three years | Housing News
Rising borrowing costs have pushed mortgage applications to lowest level since February 2025. Published On 7 Oct 20267…
Brazil is having its Argentina moment. How to play it
(See the video above for Todd’s full chart breakdown.) The old saying goes that rotation is the lifeblood…