Japan core inflation softens to over four year low, weakening case for BOJ rate hike
A gas station attendant refuels a customer’s car in Tokyo on April 24, 2026. Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp…
UK CPI eases to 2.8% in April, but slowdown expected to be short-lived
Richard Newstead | Flickr | Getty Images U.K. inflation eased to 2.8% in April, preliminary data from the…
Petrol’s not $5 a litre yet, so have we dodged a bullet? – The Economy of Everything
Diesel is back down below petrol and there’s no sign of a fuel shortage – at least for…
U.S. Treasurys are now firmly in the ‘danger zone,’ strategists say
A trader works at his desk on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New…
Elon Musk’s Starlink hikes its prices, rural New Zealanders have little choice but to absorb higher cost
Starlink plans are generally no-contract (although a 12-month minimum can apply if a customer is on a free…
Japan economy grows at annualized rate of 2.1% in the first quarter, beating expectations
Residential and commercial properties near the Shibuya district of Tokyo on May 4, 2023. Richard A. Brooks |…
Australia’s interest rate rise comes as other countries maintain theirs. Why?
As Australian mortgage holders grapple with rising repayments, some countries have not seen interest rate rises in years.…
G7 ministers to meet amid warning of consequences of Hormuz closure
An aerial photograph shows the Greek-flagged crude oil tanker “Asahi Princess” off the coast of the Syrian Baniyas…
Türkiye inflation expectations worsen amid war-linked pressures
Inflation expectations among market participants in Türkiye worsened in May, with forecasts rising for both year-end inflation and…
Spain suspends electricity and gas tax cuts it applies due to Iran war on 1 June because of falling prices
Spanish households will no longer have access to the tax cuts on electricity and gas that the government…
Inflation rate projected to hit 6% in the second quarter, top economic forecasters say
Cuts of beef are displayed at Handy Market on May 14, 2026 in Burbank, California. Justin Sullivan |…
Fuel prices jump over 30% while April food price inflation cools
Prices for the overall food group increased by 2.6% in the 12 months to April 2026, after a…