Inflation

Australia central bank saw upside risks to inflation lingering after September rate hike

2026-10-13T07:43:59.000Z
A wide range of goods recorded price rises, including processed food, electric machinery and telecommunications equipment, data showed.

Japan’s wholesale inflation remains elevated, keeps alive BOJ rate-hike view

2026-10-13T06:59:14.000Z
September was the fourth consecutive month retail inflation has remained above the Reserve Bank of India’s 4 per cent medium-term target.

India inflation jumps to 5.54% in September, strengthening case for further rate hikes

2026-10-12T11:16:10.000Z
Retail petrol prices approached US$4.50 a gallon in late September, the highest in four months. 

US CPI to show overall inflation boosted by higher petrol prices

2026-10-12T09:32:44.000Z
El Nino disrupts markets for commodities such as rice, contributes to water shortages and slows traffic in the Panama Canal, forcing up shipping costs.
THE BOTTOM LINE

The economic shock that’s almost too hot to handle

2026-10-12T07:00:00.000Z
“If the economic data continue to come in as expected, I anticipate additional hikes to support a timelier return of inflation to our 2 per cent goal,” Waller said.

More interest rate hikes needed, but there is ‘flexibility’ about the pace: Fed’s Waller

2026-10-08T09:19:21.000Z
Vietnam reported GDP growth of 9.95% in Q3 of the year.

Vietnam’s central bank says inflation is higher than targeted but remains under control

2026-10-07T09:58:37.000Z
Governor Sanjay Malhotra says that the RBI remains committed to allowing the rupee to adjust in line with India’s economic fundamentals while acting to contain excessive volatility. 

India’s central bank lifts rates for first time in nearly four years

2026-10-07T05:55:12.000Z
The increase was underpinned by steady growth in base salaries, which rose 3.8%, the labour ministry said.

Japan’s real wages rise again, aided by Takaichi’s relief

2026-10-07T00:33:02.000Z
The World Bank has predicted India, the largest economy in the region, will grow 7.1% in 2026/27, up from the 6.6% it predicted in June but significantly lower than the 8.6% recorded in 2025/26.

South Asia growth holds firm, but energy shock, weather pose risks: World Bank

2026-10-06T09:10:39.000Z