Inflation

[TOKYO] Japanese annual household spending unexpectedly grew in November, government data showed on Friday, rebounding from a sharp decline in October and aligning with a gradual recovery in private c...

Analysts believe the bank will keep rates unchanged in 2026, with risks skewed towards cuts than hikes in the first half

[SYDNEY] Australian consumer prices rose by less than forecast in November, data showed on Wednesday, but core inflation showed enough stickiness that investors still saw a risk interest rates would h...

[SYDNEY] The Australian dollar hit 15-month highs on Wednesday as a mixed bag of inflation data kept alive the prospect of a near-term hike in interest rates, while helping the Aussie notch a 12-year ...

Inflation accelerates to 1.8% in December, its fastest pace in nine months

[TOKYO] Japan’s monetary base, or cash in circulation, declined for the first time in 18 years in 2025 as the central bank weaned off massive policy support, data showed on Tuesday, a trend that is li...

[LONDON] British store chains raised their prices more quickly last month and they might struggle to avoid further increases in 2026 due to higher costs, the British Retail Consortium said on Tuesday.

The markets have already shown early signs of nerves about rising costs and potential AI over-spending

[BANGKOK] Thailand’s central bank estimated that the economy grew 2.2 per cent in 2025, but said momentum was expected to moderate in 2026 and 2027, according to the minutes from its latest policy mee...