The Latest Breaking News from Inflation

Muslims mark Eid al-Fitr holiday with joy, worry

Muslims are observing the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr, typically marked with communal prayers, celebratory gatherings around festive meals and new clothes

The Independent UK · May 2, 2022

Labor's lead steady in Newspoll and gains in Resolve; how the polls moved during past campaigns

This week’s Newspoll, conducted April 27-30 from a sample of 1,538, gave Labor a 53-47 lead, unchanged since last week. Primary votes were 38% Labor (up one), 36% Coalition (steady), 11% Greens (steady), 5% One Nation (up two), 4% UAP (steady) and 6% for all Others (down three).

The Conversation · May 2, 2022

Rate of UK dividend growth far outstripping wage increases, says report

Thinktank says workers would have £2,100 a year more on average if wages over past two decades matched shareholder payout rises

The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2022

Asda boss warns food prices will 'soar even higher and stay high'

The price of your food basket isn't set to reduce any time soon

Leeds Live · May 1, 2022

Will the RBA lift the cash rate this week to counter inflation – or wait until after the election?

Analysis: The Reserve Bank of Australia finds itself in a strategic and political bind. Credibility is at stake

The Guardian - AU · May 1, 2022

Job advertising shows small fall in April

Job advertising eased by 0.5 per cent in April, but was still 26.3 per cent higher than a year earlier and pointing to strong employment gains ahead.

AAP · May 1, 2022

Bank of England ‘duty bound’ to trigger recession to curb inflation

Ex-official says policymakers must shrink the UK economy to limit upward pressure on prices made worse by Brexit

The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2022

France: Low growth and inflation increase risk of stagflation

Income growth has stagnated as prices for essential goods and energy are on the rise. New figures from France’s National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (Insee) indicate that France could be entering a period of stagflation.

France 24 · May 1, 2022

When it comes to food prices, the Canadian government's hands are tied

The rhetoric around inflation and increasing food prices has become a point of emphasis for politicians, particularly for those in opposition to the incumbent government.

The Conversation · May 1, 2022

Asda boss speaks out on rising cost of food and how prices have been affected by war in Ukraine

The supermarket firm's chairman Lord Rose made these comments during an interview on Sunday morning

Chronicle Live · May 1, 2022