The telling data point that shows our economy is backed into a corner: ‘More or less nowhere’
RBA governor Michelle Bullock has continually lamented the problem embedded in our economy. · Getty There are mounting…
RBA not concerned about stagflation or wage-price spiral
Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock says the war in the Middle East is creating a “highly uncertain” environment…
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…
Consumer sentiment at record low as Americans feel impact of war in Iran
US consumer sentiment showed some improvement amid a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, but it’s still…
Aussie retirees’ shocking spending mistake revealed in new data
Cost of living fears have Australians underestimating how long their superannuation would last and over-estimating costs, leading to…
A sticky reading on Fed’s favored inflation measure should keep central bank on hold
A reading on the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge released Friday for January, before the Iran war, showed…
Central Banks Scramble as War Drives Up Inflation Expectations
Energy shocks rarely remain confined to energy markets. They propagate through bond markets, fiscal balances and inflation expectations,…
Can high inflation expectations lead to higher inflation?
Outgoing Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic said, at a live event on Tuesday: The longer the country is not…
Social Security Cost Of Living Adjustment (COLA) Changes After Fed Cuts Rates Again
The 2026 COLA was announced at 2.8% in October 2025. Fed projections suggest a potential 2027 COLA in…
S&P 500, Nasdaq notch fourth day of gains with next week’s Fed meeting in focus
US stocks moved higher on Friday as Wall Street digested a cooling in the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation…
Brazil’s central bank sees inflation still missing target in early 2028
SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazil’s central bank projected on Thursday that inflation will hover near the official goal in…
Russia cuts interest rate to 17% as strains show in wartime economy
Russia’s central bank cut its benchmark interest rate Friday by one percentage point to 17%, a step that…