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IMF chief urges aggressive fight against soaring inflation

The managing director of the International Monetary Fund urged global policymakers to stop inflation from becoming “a runaway train″ at a time of extraordinary economic turmoil

The Independent UK

Social Security benefits see highest jump in 40 years. Here’s what to expect

Social Security beneficiaries are set to get the largest boost to their benefits in four decades.

Tribune News Service

Inflation continues to ratchet up pressure on North East businesses

Results of the latest North East England Chamber of Commerce quarterly survey show utilities, labour and fuel costs are among the main concerns

Birmingham Post

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IKEA calls 2022 an 'exceptional year' despite challenges

Swedish home furnishings giant IKEA says that despite “unprecedented challenges” caused by the war in Ukraine, supply chain disruptions, increased inflation and lingering fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, 2022 had been an “exceptional year.”

The Independent UK

Core US inflation rises to 40-year high, securing big Fed hike

WASHINGTON: A closely watched measure of US consumer prices rose by more than forecast to a 40-year high in September, pressuring the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates even more aggressively to stamp out persistent inflation before it becomes entrenched.

The Times of India

More big interest rises on the way as US inflation hits 8.2%

The higher than expected figure for September sent shares tumbling

Evening Standard

US prices rise in September as midterm elections loom

Inflation rate stubbornness will likely spark a further increase to interest rates which could come in early November

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U.S. applications for jobless aid rise last week

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week but remains historically low even as the U.S. economy slows in the midst of decades-high inflation

The Independent UK

September Inflation Runs Hot At 8.2%, Sending Stocks Spiraling Lower: What You Need To Know

The SPDR S&P 500 (NYSE: SPY) turned negative premarket Thursday after the Labor Department reported an 8.2% year-over-year increase in the consumer price index for September, a potential sign that

Benzinga

Turning to garbage dumps to survive, Argentines feel the pain of 100% inflation

Argentines facing an inflation rate set to top 100% this year are grappling to survive, turning to recycling from garbage dumps or lining up to trade their belongings in barter clubs.

Reuters

Portugal's charities struggle to cope with homelessness surge

Six months ago, Jose Moreno found himself without a roof over his head. Now wandering the streets of Lisbon, the 48-year-old said soaring food prices were making his life even tougher.

Reuters

Saudi Inflation Rises to 3.1% In Sept

Saudi Arabia's inflation rose to 3.1% in September, driven mainly by higher food prices, rents, and the rising cost of utilities, the General Authority for Statistics said on Thursday. Compared to the previous month, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for September was marginally higher, up 0.3%, it added. Food and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Stocks Show Cautious Optimism As S&P 500, Dow Futures Surge Ahead Of Key CPI Data — Trump's SPAC Partner, Applied Materials And Chip Stocks In Focus Today

The U.S. index futures are pointing to a higher opening on Wall Street, reflecting traders’ hopes that the consumer price inflation data may prove benign.

Benzinga

Social Security benefits to see biggest boost in four decades - Roll Call

Tens of millions of retirees and disabled workers will see benefits rise by 8.7 percent in 2023, the Social Security Administration reported.

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Reason

What the 1970s Can Teach Us About Today's Inflationary Politics

Inflation is a problem for politicians. Unfortunately for them, it's not a problem they know how to solve.

The Texas Tribune

“An inverse tsunami”: How inflation and drought are making it harder to feed West Texans in need

Food banks across Texas are now struggling to keep up with growing demand even more than they were during the pandemic.

WEKU

High inflation leads to the biggest raise in Social Security in more than 40 years

Retirees and others who rely on Social Security will see a large boost in benefits next year, with the average benefit rising by $141 per month, as inflation stays above 8%.

Tribune News Service

COUNTERPOINT: Gun violence is an important issue, but not the most important

Less than a month before the 2022 midterm elections, most polls show that the No. 1 issue for likely voters is, as Democratic strategist James Carville famously quipped 30 years ago, “the economy, stupid.”

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The Times of India

India’s economy faces significant external headwinds, IMF says

NEW DELHI: India’s economy faces notable risks from global developments, including aggressive central bank actions and the fallout of the prolonged war in Ukraine, according to the International Monetary Fund.

The Times of India

More financial burden for the common man: Amid rising food prices, expect another rate hike by December

NEW DELHI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may be forced to raise repo rate yet again in December with retail inflation rising to 5-month high of 7.41% in September, mainly on account of rising food prices.

The Guardian - UK

‘Time may be running out’: global debt crisis reaches critical point

Eclipsed by rich countries’ own problems, a crunch a decade in the making is coming to a head

The Guardian - UK

Pound and UK government bonds rally on rumours of more mini-budget U-turns – as it happened

US core inflation hits a 40-year high, triggering expectations of more big rate hikes, as Kwarteng meets IMF leaders in Washington

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live: Blue-chip index at 18-month low, pound moves back toward $1.13

UK-focused shares are expected to continue their rebound today as hopes grow for a u-turn on some of the tax cuts in chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s recent mini-Budget.

Reuters

Living costs top worry for Israeli voters stuck in election treadmill

Israelis are as fed-up with soaring prices as they are with the country's seemingly never ending elections. In the Nov. 1 ballot - a fifth in less than four years - steep living costs, exacerbated by record inflation, are top priority for voters.

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