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UK inflation lingers at 3.4% in May, bolstering case for interest rate hold
Core inflation, which excludes more volatile energy, food, alcohol and tobacco prices, rose by 3.5% in the year to May.
BOK Warns of Inflation Risks From US Tariffs, Israel-Iran Crisis
While South Korea’s inflation has stabilized near the central bank’s 2% target, US tariffs and the Israel-Iran conflict are ...
BOJ's inflation warning leaves room for another rate hike this year
The Bank of Japan may take a long pause before raising interest rates again, but it has still left scope for action this year ...
Q&A: Inflation Has Cooled. So Why Isn’t the Fed Cutting Rates?
Officials at the Federal Reserve are on track to extend their wait-and-see posture on Wednesday. Our Nick Timiraos explains ...
UK Inflation Holds at Highest Level in More Than a Year
UK inflation remained at its highest level in over a year, keeping price pressures uncomfortably high as the Bank of England ...
South African rand edges up before local inflation and retail sales data
The South African rand edged up in early trade on Wednesday ahead of the release of domestic inflation and retail sales data, ...
Why Tariff-Induced Inflation Will Be Transitory
Inflation will very likely rebound from April's reading of 2.3% over the remainder of the year due to tariffs. Read why and ...
Inflation slows to 3.4% but no Bank of England rate cut expected
An easing in air fare and fuel prices is largely offset by higher white goods and food costs, according to the latest ...
Inflation higher than expected ahead of interest rate decision
Inflation was higher than expected last month, official figures show, ahead of the Bank of England’s next interest rate ...
UK inflation remains highest for more than a year
UK inflation remained at 3.4% in the year to May as cheaper air fares offset higher food prices as the cost of chocolate and ...