Inflation in Europe falls to 2.4% as interest rates pack a punch. But the economy has stalled
1 year ago

Inflation in Europe falls to 2.4% as interest rates pack a punch. But the economy has stalled

Associated Press  

LONDON — Europeans again saw some relief as inflation dropped more than expected to 2.4% in November, the lowest in over two years, as plummeting energy costs have eased a cost-of-living crisis but higher interest rates squeeze the economy’s ability to grow. The new figure is close to the European Central Bank’s inflation target of 2% following a rapid series of interest rate hikes dating to summer 2022. ECB President Christine Lagarde reiterated this week that the bank would make decisions based on the latest data and keep rates high as long as needed to reach its inflation goal. That’s on stark display in Germany, Europe’s largest economy, which saw annual inflation fall to 2.3% this month from 3% in October.

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Dollar rebounds from inflation data drop, euro dips
11 hours, 34 minutes ago

Dollar rebounds from inflation data drop, euro dips

Live Mint  

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK -The dollar rebounded while the euro dipped on Monday, as market moves were being dictated by recent global central bank meetings that set expectations for diverging rate cut paths next year. "The key for the dollar right now is the policy divergence, and Powell going from more worried about unemployment than inflation, and then the …

US Fed’s preferred inflation yardstick edges higher by 2.4% in November, stays within Wall Street estimates
3 days, 7 hours ago

US Fed’s preferred inflation yardstick edges higher by 2.4% in November, stays within Wall Street estimates

Live Mint  

The US Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure rose for a second straight month in November by 2.4 per cent, yet stayed within Wall Street estimates. The US Commerce Department's data showed on Friday that the personal consumption expenditures price index rose 2.4 per cent year-on-year in the 12 months to November, up from 2.3 per cent in October. At 2.4 …

Bank of England warns of ‘heightened uncertainty’ as it keeps interest rates on hold
4 days, 14 hours ago

Bank of England warns of ‘heightened uncertainty’ as it keeps interest rates on hold

Associated Press  

LONDON — The U.K.’s central bank warned Thursday of “heightened uncertainty” as it kept interest rates on hold after inflation moved further above target, even at a time when the British economy is flatlining at best. The Bank of England’s nine-member Monetary Policy Committee kept its main interest rate unchanged at 4.75% with new data showing inflation rising to 2.6%, …

Feds drop interest rates by another quarter-point easing burden for borrowers
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5 days, 2 hours ago

Feds drop interest rates by another quarter-point easing burden for borrowers

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. This year's Fed rate reductions have marked a …

Inflation rates live: Bank of England expected to hold interest rates at 4.75 per cent
Top News
5 days, 5 hours ago

Inflation rates live: Bank of England expected to hold interest rates at 4.75 per cent

The Independent  

Chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves said the figures are a ‘reminder that for too long the economy has not worked for working people For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN …

U.K. Inflation rises further above Bank of England's target in November
5 days, 15 hours ago

U.K. Inflation rises further above Bank of England's target in November

The Hindu  

Inflation in the U.K. has risen to its highest level since March, driven by an increase in fuel prices last month, official figures showed on Wednesday. Rate-setters had anticipated a pick-up in inflation when the central bank last cut rates in early November as price pressures eased earlier in the year — in September, inflation had fallen to its lowest …

UK inflation increase solidifies expectations interest rates will be kept on hold
5 days, 16 hours ago

UK inflation increase solidifies expectations interest rates will be kept on hold

Associated Press  

LONDON — Inflation in the U.K. rose to its highest level in eight months during November, official figures showed Wednesday, a development that has cemented market expectations that the Bank of England will opt against cutting borrowing costs this week. It said stubbornly high inflation in the crucial services sector, which accounts for around 80% of the U.K. economy, and …

Inflation rises AGAIN to its highest level since March: Price rises hit 2.6 per cent driven by spikes in the cost of petrol and fags to increase pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves
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5 days, 17 hours ago

Inflation rises AGAIN to its highest level since March: Price rises hit 2.6 per cent driven by spikes in the cost of petrol and fags to increase pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves

Daily Mail  

Inflation rose for the second month in a row in November, hitting 2.6 per cent to further increase pressure on Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves over her Budget's impact on the country. Spikes in petrol and tobacco prices drove CPI to 2.6 per cent, up from 2.3 per cent in October, the Office for National Statistics said. Ms Reeves said: 'I …

UK interest rates to fall more slowly than expected after Budget – OECD
2 weeks, 5 days ago

UK interest rates to fall more slowly than expected after Budget – OECD

The Independent  

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Inflation rose to 2.3% in Europe. That won’t stop the central bank from cutting interest rates
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Inflation rose to 2.3% in Europe. That won’t stop the central bank from cutting interest rates

Associated Press  

FRANKFURT, Germany — Inflation in the 20 countries that use the euro currency rose in November — but that likely won’t stop the European Central Bank from cutting interest rates as the prospect of new U.S. tariffs from the incoming Trump administration adds to the gloom over weak growth. The European Union’s harmonized index of consumer prices stood up 2.3% …

Dutch inflation jumped to 4 percent in November
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Dutch inflation jumped to 4 percent in November

NL Times  

Inflation in the Netherlands rose sharply in November to 4 percent on an annual basis, Statistics Netherlands reported in a quick estimate. Food, beverages, and tobacco prices rose sharply again this month by 6.2 percent compared to a year earlier. Dutch inflation based on the European harmonized calculation method rose to 3.8 percent in November, from 3.3 percent in October. …

Soft landing? Not so fast: Inflation heated back up in October
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Soft landing? Not so fast: Inflation heated back up in October

CNN  

CNN — The Federal Reserve’s favored inflation gauge just moved in the wrong direction. “The big picture is inflation is still a risk; that hasn’t changed,” Elizabeth Renter, senior economist at NerdWallet, told CNN in an interview. “The disinflationary trend that we saw earlier this year has effectively stalled as we head into what’s likely going to be a bumpy …

Energy costs push UK inflation to 2.3 percent
1 month ago

Energy costs push UK inflation to 2.3 percent

China Daily  

Inflation in the United Kingdom increased to 2.3 percent in October, putting pressure on the Bank of England to wait until next year before making additional interest rate cuts. Figures released by the Office for National Statistics, or ONS, on Wednesday showed that surging household energy costs pushed the consumer price index higher, breaking the pattern of declining inflation rates …

UK inflation hits six-month high of 2.3% on high energy bills; BoE stresses on gradual rate cuts
1 month ago

UK inflation hits six-month high of 2.3% on high energy bills; BoE stresses on gradual rate cuts

Live Mint  

British inflation jumped by more than expected last month to rise back above the Bank of England's 2% target and underlying price growth gathered speed too, showing why the BoE is moving cautiously on interest rate cuts. Consumer prices rose by an annual 2.3% in October, pushed up almost entirely by an increase in regulated domestic energy tariffs, after a …

Inflation set to rebound after jump in energy bills
1 month ago

Inflation set to rebound after jump in energy bills

The Independent  

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Inflation set to rebound after jump in energy bills
1 month ago

Inflation set to rebound after jump in energy bills

The Independent  

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Inflation behaving more like a magician who tricks you again and again
1 month ago

Inflation behaving more like a magician who tricks you again and again

New Indian Express  

The main culprit is food inflation, which jumped to 10.87%, largely led by vegetable prices that rose by a staggering 42.18% in October. As Deputy governor Michael Patra noted, inflation will likely encounter a hump in the near months largely due to an adverse base and one-off shocks to prices of vegetables, edible oils and gram. The fact that inflation …

U.S. inflation rose slightly last month after 2 years of steady cooling but remained low
1 month, 1 week ago

U.S. inflation rose slightly last month after 2 years of steady cooling but remained low

LA Times  

Inflation in the United States ticked up in October, driven by costlier rents, used cars and air fares, a sign that price increases might be leveling off after having slowed in September to their lowest pace since 2021. Consumer inflation, which peaked at 9.1% in 2022, has since fallen steadily, though overall prices are still about 20% higher than they …

US Inflation Progress Gets Harder in Last Mile Down
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US Inflation Progress Gets Harder in Last Mile Down

Live Mint  

-- US inflation probably moved sideways at best in October, highlighting the uneven path of easing price pressures in the home stretch toward the Federal Reserve’s target. For full analysis, Even so, “the story is very consistent, with inflation continuing to come down on a bumpy path,” and one or two bad reports won’t change that pattern, Fed Chair Jerome …

RBA leaves cash rate at 4.35pc, acknowledging it's 'restrictive,' while ASX loses ground — as it happened
1 month, 2 weeks ago

RBA leaves cash rate at 4.35pc, acknowledging it's 'restrictive,' while ASX loses ground — as it happened

ABC  

Here are some highlights from the RBA Board's statement. Underlying inflation remains too high: "Inflation has fallen substantially since the peak in 2022, as higher interest rates have been working to bring aggregate demand and supply closer towards balance. "Headline inflation was 2.8 per cent over the year to the September quarter, down from 3.8 per cent over the year …

Inflation gauge closely watched by the Fed falls to lowest level since early 2021
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Inflation gauge closely watched by the Fed falls to lowest level since early 2021

LA Times  

As a presidential race profoundly shaped by Americans’ frustration with high prices nears its end, the government said Thursday that an inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve has dropped to near pre-pandemic levels. Inflation peaked at 7.1% in June 2022 after the economy had accelerated out of the pandemic recession at a time of severe shortages of parts …

Germany narrowly avoids recession after interest rate cut
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Germany narrowly avoids recession after interest rate cut

The Telegraph  

“The pandemic and the war in Ukraine have accelerated the structural weakness but are not the original reasons for the current situation. In a world in which – at least, in manufacturing – China has become the new Germany, Germany’s old business model of cheap energy and easily accessible large export markets is no longer working,” he said. France’s growth …

ECB's Interest Rate Cut: A Gradual Shift Towards Neutral
2 months ago

ECB's Interest Rate Cut: A Gradual Shift Towards Neutral

Live Mint  

European Central Bank lowers interest rates for the third time this year to support growth. The key deposit rate was cut by a quarter-point to 3.25% — as predicted by all analysts in a Bloomberg survey. The ECB said the process of taming prices should be complete “in the course of next year”. However, officials didn’t specify when or how …

Interest rate cut ‘nailed on’ after UK inflation falls to three-year low
2 months, 1 week ago

Interest rate cut ‘nailed on’ after UK inflation falls to three-year low

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A fall in UK inflation …

Why has inflation slowed and what does it mean for households?
2 months, 1 week ago

Why has inflation slowed and what does it mean for households?

The Independent  

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Inflation in Europe falls below 2% and opens the way for faster rate cuts
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Inflation in Europe falls below 2% and opens the way for faster rate cuts

The Independent  

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Column: American economists and consumers got inflation wrong during its recent surge. They still do
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Column: American economists and consumers got inflation wrong during its recent surge. They still do

LA Times  

Sen. JD Vance tried to blame the $4 price of a dozen eggs on Kamala Harris in this campaign video. The “strong policy response” Powell referred to was the Fed’s raising of short-term interest rates 11 times, a total of 5.25 percentage points, from March 2022 through July 2023. In November 2021, however, Powell told Congress that it was “probably …

Inflation steady – but chances of another rate cut are slim
3 months ago

Inflation steady – but chances of another rate cut are slim

The Independent  

Let’s start with the good news: August’s inflation number came in unchanged at 2.2 per cent. While that is higher than the Bank of England’s 2 per cent target, it is in line with City forecasts and beneath the 2.4 per cent the Bank itself had predicted at this stage. One thing to watch is the cost of services – …

How will inflation affect Labour’s plans for the economy?
3 months ago

How will inflation affect Labour’s plans for the economy?

The Independent  

It’s early days, obviously, but one of the factors that helps any government “deliver” and win re-election is a healthy economy. Having repeatedly stated that they inherited the worst economic situation since the war – albeit a highly tendentious claim – Labour undoubtedly faces a challenge in achieving the electorally magical combination of low inflation, high employment, rising living standards, …

ECB announces second interest rate cut of this year
3 months, 1 week ago

ECB announces second interest rate cut of this year

China Daily  

European Union flags flutter in Frankfurt, Germany on Sept 12. FRANKFURT -- The European Central Bank on Thursday announced it would cut key interest rates again, marking its second rate reduction this year following a move in June, with no indication of the future rate path. In a press release, the ECB announced that it has decided to reduce the …

ECB announces second interest rate cut of this year
3 months, 1 week ago

ECB announces second interest rate cut of this year

China Daily  

European Union flags flutter in Frankfurt, Germany on Sept 12. FRANKFURT -- The European Central Bank on Thursday announced it would cut key interest rates again, marking its second rate reduction this year following a move in June, with no indication of the future rate path. In a press release, the ECB announced that it has decided to reduce the …

US inflation falls to 2.5% in August, reaches 3-year low as Federal Reserve set to cut interest rates
3 months, 1 week ago

US inflation falls to 2.5% in August, reaches 3-year low as Federal Reserve set to cut interest rates

Hindustan Times  

The post-pandemic spike in U.S. inflation eased further last month as year-over-year price increases reached a three-year low, clearing the way for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates next week. Excluding volatile food and energy costs, so-called core prices rose 3.2% in August from a year ago, the same as in July. A key reason for last month's drop …

U.S. inflation reaches a 3-year low as Federal Reserve prepares to cut interest rates
3 months, 1 week ago

U.S. inflation reaches a 3-year low as Federal Reserve prepares to cut interest rates

LA Times  

Wednesday’s report from the Labor Department showed that consumer prices rose 2.5% in August from a year earlier, down from 2.9% in July. The post-pandemic spike in U.S. inflation eased further last month as year-over-year price increases reached a three-year low, clearing the way for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates next week. Excluding volatile food and energy costs, …

Rate cut expected as eurozone inflation falls
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Rate cut expected as eurozone inflation falls

China Daily  

EU flags flutter in front of European Central Bank headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany on July 18. Bert Colijn, an economist at ING, told the Financial Times newspaper the fact that Eurostat, the European Union's official statistics agency, declared the eurozone's inflation rate to be within a whisker of the ECB's target of 2 percent means rate cuts will be likely …

Why the rise in inflation might actually be... good news
4 months, 1 week ago

Why the rise in inflation might actually be... good news

The Independent  

Inflation is up… and that’s, erm, good news. A small cut in the Bank rate from the current 5 per cent to, say, 4.75 per cent in September, October or November is slightly more likely now than it seemed yesterday. Prices overall on this definition rose by 3.3 per cent in the year to July 2024 – down from 3.5 …

Inflation rises to 2.2% for first time this year in blow to interest rate cut next month
4 months, 1 week ago

Inflation rises to 2.2% for first time this year in blow to interest rate cut next month

The Independent  

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Inflation likely stayed low last month as Federal Reserve edges closer to cutting rates
4 months, 1 week ago

Inflation likely stayed low last month as Federal Reserve edges closer to cutting rates

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. For months, cooling inflation has …

U.S. inflation slowed again in July, clearing the way for the Fed to begin cutting rates
4 months, 1 week ago

U.S. inflation slowed again in July, clearing the way for the Fed to begin cutting rates

LA Times  

A sale sign is displayed on a store clothes rack. Wednesday’s report from the Labor Department showed that consumer prices rose just 0.2% from June to July after dropping slightly the previous month for the first time in four years. At a news conference last month, Powell said that cooler inflation data this spring had strengthened the Fed’s confidence that …

Inflation ticks up in Europe, complicating the European Central Bank’s next move
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Inflation ticks up in Europe, complicating the European Central Bank’s next move

Associated Press  

FRANKFURT, Germany — Inflation in the 20 countries that use the euro ticked up to 2.6% in July, stubbornly above the European Central Bank’s target and complicating the ECB’s next decision on whether to cut interest rates and boost growth as the economy struggles to stage a convincing recovery after a long stretch of stagnation. Services inflation, a figure closely …

Inflation ticks up in Europe, complicating the European Central Bank's next move
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Inflation ticks up in Europe, complicating the European Central Bank's next move

The Independent  

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Something is happening to the US economy only seen once before
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Something is happening to the US economy only seen once before

Daily Mail  

The US economy accelerated last quarter, with consumers and businesses increasing their spending despite the continual pressure of high interest rates. GDP rose at an annual rate of 2.8 percent for the quarter from April through June 2024 The GDP report showed that businesses are continuing to invest and household spending remains strong. Alongside the growth of the economy, inflation …

US economic growth increased last quarter to a healthy 2.8% annual rate
4 months, 4 weeks ago

US economic growth increased last quarter to a healthy 2.8% annual rate

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The nation’s economy accelerated last quarter at a strong 2.8% annual pace, with consumers and businesses helping drive growth despite the pressure of continually high interest rates. The central bank’s favored inflation gauge rose at a 2.6% annual rate last quarter, down from 3.4% in the first quarter of the year. the Fed thinks that it’s getting close …

U.S. economic growth increased last quarter to a healthy 2.8% annual rate
4 months, 4 weeks ago

U.S. economic growth increased last quarter to a healthy 2.8% annual rate

LA Times  

Amazon employees in South Gate load packages on carts before putting them on trucks for delivery last week as part of the company’s Prime Day event. The nation’s economy accelerated last quarter at a strong 2.8% annual pace, with consumers and businesses helping drive growth despite the pressure of continually high interest rates. The central bank’s favored inflation gauge rose …

European Central Bank leaves key interest rate at 3.75%, waits for signs inflation is under control
5 months ago

European Central Bank leaves key interest rate at 3.75%, waits for signs inflation is under control

Associated Press  

FRANKFURT, Germany — The European Central Bank left its key interest rate benchmark unchanged Thursday as its rate-setting council and President Christine Lagarde take their time to make sure stubborn inflation is firmly under control before lowering rates again. She added that “obviously, given the size of the US financial markets in particular, the developments taking place in the United …

Europe's central bank hits pause on rate cuts as inflation takes its sweet time to come down to 2%
5 months ago

Europe's central bank hits pause on rate cuts as inflation takes its sweet time to come down to 2%

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Home buyers and businesses waiting …

‘Taylor Swift effect’ stops inflation dropping below 2% as calls grow for rate cut
5 months ago

‘Taylor Swift effect’ stops inflation dropping below 2% as calls grow for rate cut

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The rate of Consumer Prices Index inflation remained unchanged …

UK inflation stays at 2% target in June, leaving rate cut on a 'knife edge'
5 months ago

UK inflation stays at 2% target in June, leaving rate cut on a 'knife edge'

Hindustan Times  

Inflation in the U.K. held steady at the Bank of England's target rate of 2% in the year to June, official figures showed Wednesday, in a development that could be enough for policymakers to cut borrowing costs next month. Grocery price inflation fell to its lowest level since September 2021 in a further sign of easing cost pressures, ahead of …

US inflation cools again, Fed may cut interest rates soon
5 months, 1 week ago

US inflation cools again, Fed may cut interest rates soon

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Inflation in the United States cooled in June for a third straight month, a sign that the worst price spike in four decades is steadily fading and may soon usher in interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. “This confirms that there is very little chance of inflation re-accelerating and that it’s time for some rate cuts from …

US inflation cools again, potentially paving way for Fed to cut interest rates soon
5 months, 1 week ago

US inflation cools again, potentially paving way for Fed to cut interest rates soon

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: Inflation in the United States cooled in June for a third straight month, a sign that the worst price spike in four decades is steadily fading and may soon usher in interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. In a better-than-expected report, consumer prices declined 0.1% from May to June after having remained flat the previous month, the Labor …

Inflation is down in Europe. But the European Central Bank is in no hurry to make more rate cuts
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Inflation is down in Europe. But the European Central Bank is in no hurry to make more rate cuts

The Independent  

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