Inflation
Fed chair front-runner Hassett says ‘plenty of room’ to cut rates
[WASHINGTON] White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett, the front-runner to be the Federal Reserve’s next chair, told the WSJ CEO Council on Tuesday there is “plenty of room” to cut interest rates fu...
China’s consumer inflation quickens to 21-month high, producer deflation persists
[BEIJING] China’s annual consumer inflation accelerated to a 21-month peak in November, mainly driven by food prices, while factory-gate deflation deepened, with underlying trends suggesting domestic ...
New Zealand central bank says policy path not preset, guided by inflation outlook
[WELLINGTON] New Zealand’s top central banker said on Wednesday (Dec 10) that there was no preset course for monetary policy and that adjustments would be made if the outlook for inflation changed.
Trump supporters say prices too high, but president has cure
DONALD Trump may have dismissed US cost of living issues as a “hoax”, but his most loyal supporters are feeling the pinch - even if they still back the president to fix the problem.
‘It’s staggering’ how Singapore is always thinking ahead: JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon in exclusive BT interview
Global banking titan believes Singapore has big chance to be bigger financial hub; talks about succession, AI and US economy
Why gold remains our top conviction for 2026
Strategic and cyclical factors suggest that the ongoing technical correction in gold is an opportunity
Slower Philippines inflation supports another rate cut
The central bank has slashed its key rate by 175 basis points since August last year
South Korea’s inflation holds steady, dimming rate cut prospects
Both headline and core gauges continue to hover near the Bank of Korea’s 2% target
Core inflation in Japan’s capital brings BOJ closer to a rate hike
[TOKYO] Core consumer inflation in Japan’s capital stayed well above the central bank’s 2 per cent target in November as firms continued to pass on rising costs mainly for food, data showed on Friday,...
Australia’s inflation stubbornly high in October, closing door for rate cuts
[SYDNEY] Australian consumer prices rose for a fourth straight month in October, a new monthly report showed on Wednesday (Nov 26), reinforcing the case that the central bank’s policy easing cycle cou...
