Inflation

India’s central bank lifts rates for first time in nearly four years

2026-10-07T05:55:12.000Z
The increase was underpinned by steady growth in base salaries, which rose 3.8%, the labour ministry said.

Japan’s real wages rise again, aided by Takaichi’s relief

2026-10-07T00:33:02.000Z
The World Bank has predicted India, the largest economy in the region, will grow 7.1% in 2026/27, up from the 6.6% it predicted in June but significantly lower than the 8.6% recorded in 2025/26.

South Asia growth holds firm, but energy shock, weather pose risks: World Bank

2026-10-06T09:10:39.000Z
A recent slew of data are likely heightening the BOJ’s belief that underlying inflation has roughly reached its 2 per cent target.

BOJ may signal underlying inflation has hit 2% goal: sources

2026-10-06T06:32:18.000Z
The consumer price index rose 2.82% in September from a year earlier, accelerating from 2.53% in August, Commerce Ministry data showed on Oct 6.

Thai inflation accelerates again with floods adding price risk

2026-10-06T05:19:43.000Z
The S&P Global Eurozone Services PMI rose to a 10-month high of 53.0 in September from August’s 51.6.

Eurozone business growth hits over 3-1/2-year high despite inflation worries: PMI

2026-10-05T08:29:29.000Z
US central bankers will meet over Oct 27-28, days ahead of hotly contested midterm elections, threatening to drench the outcome in partisan politics.

Fed, ECB minutes in focus as weak US jobs data, French market stress cool rate-hike bets

2026-10-04T06:13:55.000Z
US President Donald Trump (left) said he wants Fed Chair Kevin Warsh (right) to “vote the way he wants.”

Fed policymakers lean against October rate hike

2026-10-02T05:25:04.000Z
Consumer prices in South Korea edged up 0.3 per cent in September, picking up slightly after a 0.2 per cent gain in the previous month.

South Korea’s September inflation eases to 2.9% y/y, matches forecast

2026-10-02T01:12:46.000Z
Core consumer price index, which excludes fresh food but includes fuel costs, in Tokyo rose 2.7 per cent in September from a year earlier.

Tokyo core inflation jumps in September, bolsters case for more BOJ hikes

2026-10-02T00:27:31.000Z