The Latest Breaking News from Inflation

Burnham’s talk of ‘breathing space’ at odds with reality of future Bank rate rises

PM’s push to cut cost of living threatened by rising inflation and government borrowing costs as geopolitics hit home

The Guardian - UK · Sep 17

Bank of England holds rates at 3.75% in 6-3 split vote as inflation hits five-month high

The Bank of England has kept its main interest rate at 3.75%, but three of its nine policymakers voted to raise it, exposing a divided committee as the energy shock from the Iran war pushes inflation to a five-month high of 3.1%.

Euronews · Sep 17

When it comes to rate hikes, CFOs aren't counting on a 'one-and-done'

Columbia economist Yiming Ma says the real risk isn't the hike itself, but treating it as an isolated event.

Fortune · Sep 17

Japan's Interest Rates Could Hit A Three-Decade High. Nearly 9 In 10 Economists Expect Another Hike.

Higher prices and stronger wages are adding to expectations that Japan's central bank will accelerate the pace of its monetary policy tightening.

International Business Times · Sep 17

How Fed rate hike can impact Bitcoin and other crypto investors

The Fed’s rate hike could keep pressure on Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies by raising the appeal of safer assets and limiting cheap funding. ETF outflows, tighter liquidity, inflation risks and potential further hikes may shape investor demand. For Indian investors, currency movements add another layer to Bitcoin’s dollar-price volatility.

The Economic Times · Sep 17

Federal Reserve Interest Rates Rise to 4% as Fed Signals Another Hike Is Coming Before Year-End

The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate to 3.75%-4% and signalled that persistent inflation could prompt another increase before the end of 2026.

International Business Times UK · Sep 17

Global Market: Eurozone bond yields edge higher after Fed rate hike

The eurozone bond yields edged higher after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates and signalled further tightening. German short-term yields increased, while the 10-year yield remained near a 17-year high. Rising oil and gas prices are also raising concerns about renewed ECB rate hikes, with markets pricing further increases amid…

The Economic Times · Sep 17

Global Market: Bank of England seen holding rates as UK inflation climbs

The Bank of England is expected to hold its 3.75% benchmark rate for a sixth meeting despite UK inflation rising to 3.1% in August. Higher fuel and energy costs linked to the Iran conflict are intensifying price pressures. Policymakers will monitor wages and domestic inflation, while markets anticipate possible rate…

The Economic Times · Sep 17

Global Market: Fed rate hike signals tougher road ahead for stocks, bonds

The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points, prompting investors to reassess the outlook for further tightening. Higher Treasury yields, persistent inflation and uncertainty over future rate moves could keep pressure on equities and fixed-income markets.

The Economic Times · Sep 17

Trump Demanded Rate Cuts to 1%. His Hand-Picked Fed Chair Just Hiked Them for the First Time Since 2023

The Federal Reserve hiked interest rates for the first time since 2023 in a unanimous vote, defying Trump's demand for cuts to 1% even as his own pick, Kevin Warsh, led the move.

International Business Times UK · Sep 17