Inflation

Core inflation in Tokyo slows, seen accelerating on energy shock

The Bank of Japan signalled a possible hike as soon as June on mounting inflationary pressures

The forecast, which is faster than the 4.1% in March, is also well above the central bank’s 2% to 4% target range

Philippine central bank sees inflation rising to three-year high

The Philippines imports nearly all its oil needs from the Middle East

Major damage to facilities in Qatar's Ras Laffan complex, which supply about 6% of global natural gas liquefaction capacity, could take as long as five years to repair.

Apac could feel energy supply chain disruptions for years, says ADB

The development bank cuts its regional GDP growth forecast for 2026 to 4.7% from 5.1% previously

Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor Anna Breman said the monetary policy committee will continue to keep a “close watch” on developments in the Middle East.

New Zealand central banker says Q1 core inflation was stable within target band

[WELLINGTON] New Zealand’s top central banker on Wednesday said that measures of core inflation in the first quarter had remained stable within its target band of 1 per cent to 3 per cent, adding that...

The British economy looks set to grow by just 0.9 per cent this year and 1 per cent in 2027, said NIESR.

NIESR slashes UK growth forecast as Iran war and inflation hit economy

There was a “high likelihood” of Britain entering a recession in the second half of the year if the conflict drags on

The ECB is monitoring whether elevated energy costs will prompt workers to demand higher salaries and firms to raise selling prices.

ECB says consumer inflation expectations rose sharply in March

Prices were seen soaring 4% over the next 12 months – up from 2.5% in February

Short-term inflation expectations fell to 5 per cent in April from 5.4 per cent in March.

UK public inflation expectations fell in April: survey

[LONDON] Britons’ short-term and long-term inflation expectations fell in April, in a surprise reading from a monthly survey by YouGov for US bank Citi, which said the data did not give the Bank of En...

In China, products that were reliant on plastic and rubber also experienced price spikes.

World inflation scare is coming as Chinese exporters lift prices

Cheaper Chinese goods act as a restraint on price pressures in economies such as the UK

Anton Eser notes that despite a more fragile macro backdrop, spreads across both investment-grade and high-yield credit remain tight in public markets.

Credit markets are underpricing inflation, debt risks: Robeco CIO

Against this backdrop, the asset manager favours shorter-duration exposures and higher-quality credit

Japan's core CPI, which strips away the effect of volatile fresh food costs, rose 1.8 per cent in March from a year earlier.

Japan’s core inflation stays below central bank target

[TOKYO] Japan’s core consumer inflation slowed below the central bank’s 2 per cent target for a second straight month in March, data showed on Friday, as government fuel subsidies offset price pressur...