ECB’s Stournaras says more restrictive monetary policy may be needed
Yannis Stournaras, governor of Bank of Greece, speaks at the European Central Bank (ECB)’s International Women’s Day 2026…
Russia’s economy is much worse than it seems, and ‘elites are increasingly alarmed’ as GDP contracts
The Swedish government has come up with some drastically different economic figures on Russia that make the Kremlin’s…
Medical Costs Higher Than Inflation, As Pressure On Public System Grows
Sunday, 24 May 2026, 6:38 pmArticle: RNZ Kate Green , Health Correspondent People with health insurance are using…
Why we keeping paying more, for less – Nadine Higgins
It’s when the service quietly deteriorates while the price stays the same. Or worse – you need to…
Rising global costs threaten Mexico’s production costs and food stability | Inflation
Monterrey, Mexico – At the Mercado de Abastos, a wholesale food market in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, staples like tomatoes,…
British government’s answer to cost-of-living crisis: discounts on theme park tickets, chocolate bars
The British government is offering cheaper chocolate and discounted entry to theme parks as it seeks to ease…
Bank of Japan might be behind the curve on interest rate increases
The Bank of Japan’s wait-and-see approach is being stress-tested live as bonds fall and the yen remains weak,…
Iran war squeezes Europe’s economy as growth slumps, prices surge
The energy shock from the Iran war is seeping ever deeper into the European economy, presenting policy-makers with…
EU cuts growth forecasts as Middle East war drags on – POLITICO
The severity of the energy shock will depend on when the Strait of Hormuz — which channels 20…
Reserve Bank worries about inflation pressures building, risk of a recession
The Reserve Bank is growing increasingly anxious about price pressures building in the economy. Speaking in Sydney today,…
Some Queen’s University retirees say new UPP plan is leaving them shortchanged on inflation
Not all pension payouts are indexed to help keep up with inflation, but Queen’s had a formula for…
Brazil lifts inflation outlook on oil shock, sees shallower rate-cut cycle
BRASILIA, May 18 (Reuters) – Brazil’s Finance Ministry on Monday sharply raised its inflation forecast for this year…