Council's budget squeezed by inflation adding £5m to costs The council's full expenditure for last year has been revealed Liverpool Echo · Jun 6, 2023
No signs of recovery among despondent consumers Consumer confidence has not budged from its weak position, although mortgage holders have regained some optimism ahead of the next cash rate decision. The New Daily · Jun 6, 2023
Bank holidays fail to boost sales growth amid ongoing inflation worries Total UK retail sales increased by 3.9% last month, below the three-month average growth of 4.7%, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor. The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2023
Angus Taylor says Australia's core inflation is higher than all the countries in the G7. Is that correct? Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor says Australia has higher core inflation than all of the countries in the G7. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates. ABC News · Jun 5, 2023
Inflation Causes Drivers to Switch Car Insurance Carriers In a recent survey, 57% of drivers claimed their car insurance rate went up in the last 12 months, causing them to switch insurance carriers. Kiplinger · Jun 5, 2023
Stocks Slip in Afternoon Trade What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.28%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.58%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.2%. After a morning rally, markets have moved into the... Barchart · Jun 5, 2023
Liz Truss is blamed for inflation chaos as mortgage lenders hike rates yet again A flood of lenders have upped rates in the aftermath of figures a fortnight ago revealing a smaller-than-expected drop in living costs Daily Mirror · Jun 5, 2023
Deutsche Bank says the U.S. is headed for a ‘policy led’ recession later—it’s the unavoidable ‘boom-bust cycle’ The easy money policies of the Federal Reserve have created a "boom-bust cycle" that will ultimately end in a recession, according to the investment bank. Fortune · Jun 5, 2023
Here's Where Inflation is Rising the Most These are the top 10 metro areas where inflation is increasing the most. Kiplinger · Jun 5, 2023
European Central Bank chief signals more rate hikes ahead with inflation still 'strong' European Central Bank head Christine Lagarde says inflation pressures are “strong." The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2023
Moody’s chief economist issues dire warning to Fed about future rate hikes "Economic growth is fragile." Fortune · Jun 5, 2023
Stocks Mixed as Energy Stocks Gain after Saudi Arabia Cuts Crude Production What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.12%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.25%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.44%. U.S. stocks this morning are mixed. Energy stocks are... Barchart · Jun 5, 2023
IMF's Georgieva warns Fed may need to hike further to cool down overheating U.S. economy The Fed has already hiked to levels not seen since September 2007, but that might not be enough to bring inflation down to sustainable levels. Fortune · Jun 5, 2023
New mortgage pain as lenders shake up deals The surge in mortgage rates has come after inflation proved more ‘sticky’ than expected Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2023
Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2023 OPINION - Britain is the sick man of the West on inflation and now faces bitter medicine First, the good news. Inflation is heading lower. US inflation peaked at 8.5 per cent late last year and is now running at around five per cent. Eurozone inflation peaked at 10.6 per cent and is now down to 6.1 per cent. UK inflation peaked at more than 11 per…
InsideEVs · Jun 5, 2023 Tesla And Panasonic Could Get $41 Billion In Tax Credits By 2032 Tesla and Panasonic are expected to get about $1.8 billion in production tax credits this year compared to $480 million for GM and LG Energy Solution.
France 24 · Jun 5, 2023 Official Turkish figures show inflation dips under 40% for first time in 16 months Turkey's annual inflation rate dropped below 40 percent in May for the first time in 16 months, pushed down by a temporary offer of free gas to households, official data showed on Monday.
The Conversation · Jun 5, 2023 Don't blame Australia's lowest-paid workers if interest rates rise again The odds have been shortening on the Reserve Bank of Australia lifting interest again, and Australia’s workers are again being blamed for driving inflation.
The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2023 Stock market today: Asian stocks follow Wall St up after strong US jobs report Asian stocks have followed Wall Street higher after strong U.S. hiring data suggested a possible recession might be further away, while smaller wage gains stoked hopes inflationary pressures are weakening
The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2023 Oil price up after Saudi Arabia cuts output; UK mortgage rates and car sales rise – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic financial news, as Brent crude hits $78/barrel and new car market records longest period of growth since 2015
The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2023 No point in food price measures without targeting small stores, Which? warns Consumer group tells chancellor ‘blanket approach’ will not address poor households’ access to affordable food
Bangkok Post · Jun 4, 2023 Interest rates forecast to continue rising Research houses expect the Bank of Thailand to raise its policy rate one or two additional times this year because of an upside risk to inflation as the economy recovers.
Fortune · Jun 4, 2023 Why is inflation still so bad? Extreme-low unemployment rates in these states are a major factor Historically low joblessness is one reason inflation is still a thorny problem.
InsideEVs · Jun 4, 2023 2023 Federal Tax Credit: Only Five BEV Manufacturers Qualify The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), introduced in mid-2022, completely changed the federal tax credit in the United States. Let's check out the details.
Al Jazeera · Jun 4, 2023 Can market veteran Simsek pull Turkey’s economy back from brink? New finance minister is widely respected by foreign investors and known for his orthodox economic approach.