The Latest Breaking News from Inflation

Aussie shares rally as hopes grow for February rate cut

The ASX200 has risen 0.6 per cent to approach its all-time high after cooling inflation increased the chances of an earlier interest rate cut.

AAP · Jan 29, 2025

Australia’s underlying inflation rate falls to 3.2% to bolster case for RBA rate cut next month

Consumer price index dropped to 2.4% in December quarter, according to ABS figures released on Wednesday

The Guardian - AU · Jan 29, 2025

Paul Stanley On What History Teaches Us About Inflation And Market Resilience Even With Rising Tariffs

While inflation has normalized in recent months, large fiscal impulses and the looming specter of trade tariffs could potentially reassert inflationary pressures.

International Business Times · Jan 28, 2025

Belief firms in rate relief as inflation takes breather

Markets and economists widely tip a February interest rate cut after underlying inflation came in below expectations for the December quarter.

AAP · Jan 28, 2025

Inflation figures to ‘make or break’ the case for an Australian pre-election February rate cut

Release of December quarterly CPI may be the most politically consequential set of numbers in recent times

The Guardian - AU · Jan 28, 2025

Donors are down, but dollars are up – how US charitable giving is changing

Although the US$557 billion Americans gave to charity in 2023 marked a 2.1% decline in inflation-adjusted terms, U.S. donations have increased significantly over the past two decades. Giving has grown by about 42% since 2003, according to the annual Giving USA report – which our team at the Indiana University…

The Conversation · Jan 28, 2025

Trump's Tariff Threats Against Canada And Mexico

President Trump's potential tariffs on Canada and Mexico raise economic concerns and fears of retaliation, impacting key industries.

Top News · Jan 28, 2025

The "no-spend" trend is gaining steam

Americans are looking to tame their spending in response to overconsumption and persistent inflation

Salon · Jan 28, 2025

Is Weis Markets a Defensive Stock to Buy Amid Market Volatility?

The U.S. economic growth is projected to slow in 2025, stemming from inflation concerns, coupled with uncertainties around changing policies, resulting in overall market volatility. Amid this, investing in defensive stocks like Weis Markets (WMK) is a popular strategy. So, is this stock a buy now? Read more to find…

StockNews.com · Jan 27, 2025

Political interference in central banks risks economic harm, ECB president warns

Comments by Christine Lagarde seen as veiled warning to Donald Trump, who demanded Federal Reserve lower interest rates ‘immediately’

The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2025