Inflation
Thailand’s February headline CPI drops 0.88% on year, more than forecast
Headline inflation may rise to between 1 to 3 per cent this year
Global economy is facing the prospect of another profound shock
Any event that extends the US-Iran conflict, or threatens sources of oil and gas, is likely to lift energy prices to levels that will sow inflation
UK food prices and shop price inflation slow in February: survey
Britain’s overall consumer price inflation rate fell to a nearly one-year low of 3 per cent in January
Reserve Bank of Australia governor says March rate hike possible
Analysts now see the economy growing at a rapid 1% in Q4
Bank of Japan deputy governor says rate hikes likely to continue
[TOKYO] Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino said on Monday the central bank is expected to gradually shift to a more neutral monetary policy stance by continuing to raise interest rates.
New Zealand pricing, wage expectations pose inflation threat
A net 84% expect to pay higher wages over the next year
Australia’s inflation tops forecasts, core at 16-month high add to rate hike risk
Australia’s central bank raised interest rates by 25 basis points earlier this month to 3.85 per cent
Japan’s services inflation steady, signals wage-driven price pressure
The Bank of Japan has signalled its readiness to keep hiking borrowing costs if prices continue to rise
Two Federal Reserve officials do not see imminent need to change monetary policy
TWO Federal Reserve officials on Tuesday signalled no near-term appetite to change the setting of central bank interest rate policy.
Bank of Korea likely to hold rate as inflation tame, growth steady
Inflation projections are broadly expected to remain near the bank’s 2% target
