Core Inflation

Inflation Worries Mount as Exporters Hunt Ways Around Red Sea

From chartering cargo planes to pairing sea and land transport, exporters are making desperate plans to ensure toys, apparel, tea…

4 months ago

Asia Economies Warned High Inflation to Persist Into Late 2024

Even the Bank of Japan, which has stuck to its ultra-loose policy despite price pressures this year, is now expected to…

6 months ago

Deflationary Pressures on China Ease, But Demand Still Weak

China's consumer prices returned to positive territory while factory-gate price declines slowed, pointing to signs of stabilisation in the economy

7 months ago

China Inflation Slows, Producer Prices Drop as Demand Slips

Latest figures suggest domestic demand is still frail in China and more stimulus may be needed to boost a patchy…

11 months ago

Inflation to Force Interest Rate Rises in Asia, IMF Warns

IMF Asia-Pacific director Krishna Srinivasan said inflationary pressures are rising due to a global surge in food and fuel costs…

2 years ago

Australia Inflation Hits 21-Year High, Big Rates Boost Feared

The downbeat report comes a day before recently appointed Treasurer Jim Chalmers updates the previous government's budget forecasts

2 years ago

Japanese Inflation Rate Stays Above Central Bank Target in June

The nationwide core consumer price index (CPI), which excludes volatile fresh food costs but includes those of energy, rose 2.2%…

2 years ago

China’s Factory Inflation Slows in June

China continues to buck global trends, with inflation slowing as reopening increases production and eases supply chain bottlenecks.

2 years ago

US Decision on China Tariffs Delayed for Xi-Biden Phone Call

President Joe Biden is unlikely to announce a decision until after he speaks to Chinese leader Xi Jinping - a…

2 years ago

South Korean Inflation Hits a 24-Year High, Straining Economy

The consumer price index grew by a slightly faster-than-expected 6.0% in June over a year earlier, the highest since November…

2 years ago

VW Boss Says Inflation Would Be Worse Without China – Spiegel

He said that without the Chinese market - which accounted for 3.3 million VW sales last year, including its electric…

2 years ago

Central Banks Urged to Act ‘Decisively’ to Quell Inflation

Bank for International Settlements advised that interest rates should be raised "quickly and decisively" to prevent the surge in global…

2 years ago