The Latest Breaking News from Inflation

Spending on university students in England ‘back to 2011 low point’, says IFS

Government’s underestimation of inflation has eroded teaching resources, according to thinktank

The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2023

Falling behind: On Monetary Policy Committee and inflation

The dissonance in messaging from the central bank, i.e. the Monetary Policy Committee, is telling

The Hindu · Dec 10, 2023

Bank of England, Fed and ECB poised to leave interest rates on hold

Stubbornly high inflation forces central banks to avoid cuts, but markets expect falls next year

The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2023

Australia’s economy 2023 report: how it started v how it’s going

Stronger than expected population growth made inflation hardier than most experts predicted and property prices defied successive rate rises

The Guardian - AU · Dec 9, 2023

How club racing proved resilient in 2023

Stubbornly high inflation, a squeeze on incomes and weak economic growth. The UK’s financial situation during 2023 does not exactly sound like the ideal conditions for motorsport to thrive. And yet, there have been encouraging signs of resilience in the club racing world, with some impressive entries over the past…

Autosport · Dec 9, 2023

The economy is a trouble spot for Biden despite strong signs. Here's why

Despite job growth, low unemployment and record spending, Americans are in a sour mood about the economy — and that could spell trouble for President Biden's reelection chances.

WEKU · Dec 9, 2023

Costly credit and a mortgage timebomb: five ways rising interest rates have hit the UK

Two years on from the first in the Bank’s run of rate hikes, how have they changed the shape of Britons’ finances?

The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2023

Stocks Finish Higher on U.S. Economic Optimism

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed up +0.41%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.36%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.39%. Stocks on Friday settled moderately higher, with the S&P...

Barchart · Dec 8, 2023

A 'soft landing' or a recession? How each one might affect America's households and businesses

The solid hiring revealed in Friday’s jobs report for November, along with a raft of other recent economic data, is boosting hopes that the U.S. economy will achieve a “soft landing” next year rather than a widely feared recession

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2023

How a top economic adviser to Biden is thinking about inflation and the job market

The latest numbers show a strong picture for the U.S. economy. Yet many Americans have a pessimistic view. Here's how an adviser to Joe Biden says they're addressing that.

WEKU · Dec 8, 2023