Inflation

Rising bond yields and renewed inflationary pressures are raising concerns about Asia’s growth outlook. But could the region’s investment boom offer a more positive story? Find out why Asia’s capex surge could help drive stronger growth.

Income-generating investments include selected Reits and defensive consumer staple stocks

Such a policy could be needed to ensure inflation returns to the 2% target

But he refrains from giving explicit signals on whether the central bank would meet expectations of a September hike

The central bank last raised rates at consecutive meetings in early 2023

The country’s sluggish productivity for over a decade has lowered the economy’s potential growth rate

Drought and wildfires have pushed cattle supplies to a 75-year low

The yen hit a near 40-year low in July, just shy of 164 per dollar, before authorities intervened

Monthly CPI rises 1% from June, exceeding forecasts of a 0.8% increase