Iran war to push global inflation to 4% this year
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TOKYO, March 23 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is laying the groundwork for tweaks to its policy language in April, keeping alive the chance of a near-term interest rate hike as the weak yen and Middle East conflict pile inflationary pressures on the economy.
In recent years, a notable shift has emerged in the US economy: for many workers, earnings are rising at a pace that outstrips the climb in living costs. Since 2019, average paychecks have climbed by about 30%, edging ahead of the 26% uptick in consumer ...
The Federal Reserve’s favored inflation gauge was worse than what Wall Street forecast in January, according to federal data released Friday, as the Iran war—boosting energy prices and fears of rising inflation—has shelved hopes of an interest rate cut from the central bank.
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LONDON/NEW YORK, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Global stock markets, riding high on AI euphoria at the start of 2026 may be disregarding one of the biggest threats that could spoil the party: a surge in inflation driven partly by the tech investment boom.
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By Lewis Krauskopf, Laura Matthews and Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK, March 19 (Reuters) - Investors are facing a cloudier view of U.S. monetary policy in the coming months, with a war in the Middle East muddying the outlook for a Federal Reserve that already was grappling with above-target inflation and an uneven labor market.
MUMBAI, March 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. and Israel's attack on Iran is expected to weigh more on India's economic growth than its inflation, which will encourage the Reserve Bank of India to keep interest rates low, three sources familiar with ...
In its latest economic analysis, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CommBank) paints a picture of a global economy entering 2026 with cautious optimism, building on the unexpected strength shown throughout 2025. Despite facing headwinds like trade ...