Billionaire ‘Bond King’ Jeff Gundlach tells the Fed it must choose between fighting inflation or rescuing banks—it can’t do both The DoubleLine CEO predicted a recession is just months away. Fortune · Mar 28, 2023
National Minimum Wage: How much extra you will get when wages increase on April 1 An increase is coming, but workers are also being hit hard by rising inflation Wales Online · Mar 28, 2023
Push in states for $20 minimum wage as inflation persists Just years after labor activists persuaded a handful of states to raise their minimum wage to $15 per hour, workers initially thrilled with the pay bump are finding their hard-won gains erased by inflation The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2023
50-50: RBA mulls rate hike as retail sales slow Australians are spending less time at the shops as sky high inflation and rapidly rising interest rates eat into retail sales. The New Daily · Mar 28, 2023
Iran’s Raisi Vows to Overcome Challenges, Blames Predecessor for Economic ‘Imbalance’ Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi pledged to fulfill promises made to his citizens and defended his “balanced” foreign policy, blaming the previous government, which was headed by Hassan Rouhani, for economic instability and “challenges” facing the country. The Iranian government’s website quoted Raisi as saying that the government’s internal policy depended… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 28, 2023
Surge in supermarket food prices fuels big squeeze Record rise in cost of shopping sends annual bill for food and drink staples up £837 Evening Standard · Mar 28, 2023
Tunisia Cuts Off Water Supply at Night amid Severe Drought Tunisian authorities have started cutting off drinking water at night in areas of the capital and other cities, residents said, in what appears to be a bid to reduce consumption amid a severe drought. Cutting off water without prior announcement, in areas of the capital Tunis, Hammamet, Sousse, Monastir and… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 28, 2023
US, Japan agree deal on trade in EV battery minerals The United States and Japan have agreed a deal on trading in minerals that are key to making electric car batteries. The aim is to bolster EV (electric vehicle) battery supply chains and reduce the countries' reliance on China. The deal will give Japanese carmakers wider access to $7,500 tax… France 24 · Mar 28, 2023
Supermarket shoppers face paying £837 more in stores - how to cut cost of your food bill Grocery price inflation hit 17.5% in the month to March 19, analysts at Kantar said - this is up from 17.1% in February - as supermarket shoppers continue to be squeezed by rising prices Daily Mirror · Mar 28, 2023
UK supermarket inflation hits record high, making shoppers hunt for bargains Prices rise fastest for eggs, milk and cheese amid shortages of salad and other items The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2023
Shoppers turn to multiple supermarkets as grocery inflation reaches record high Grocery price inflation has reached a record 17.5%, adding a potential £837 to the average household’s annual shopping bill. The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2023
Rise in food prices hits 17.5%, changing the way we use supermarkets It is the ninth month in a row of double-digit growth in food prices Wales Online · Mar 28, 2023
Shop price inflation hits another record high as cost of sugar leaves a sour taste Prices rises for chocolate, sweets and fizzy drinks increased this month The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2023
SVB collapse was ‘fastest since Barings’, Bank of England says, in call for vigilance – as it happened Treasury committee holds hearing on the sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank this month The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2023
360info · Mar 28, 2023 How emerging economies adjust to inflation As inflation hits developed economies across the world, what is the experience in emerging economies such as Indonesia?
The New Daily · Mar 27, 2023 Inflation-hit consumers yet to shake sour outlook Consumer confidence is still being battered by High living costs and rising interest rates, the latest ANZ-Roy Morgan weekly survey shows.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2023 ‘Sour taste’ as cost of sugar hits Easter eggs and hot cross buns, say UK retailers British Retail Consortium blames rising price of butter, eggs and cocoa, as food inflation hits record 15%
The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023 Increasing cost of sugar drives shop prices to record in March Shop prices are now 8.9% higher than they were a year ago, according to the BRC-NielsenIQ Shop Price Index.
Daily Mirror · Mar 27, 2023 Build more wind and solar power to cut families' energy bills, say campaigners The call comes as Shadow Climate Change and Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband prepares to set out Labour's green energy plan in response to Joe Biden's Inflation Reduction Act
The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023 Kimberly Palmer: How to use a tax refund to fight inflation With prices rising on everyday items, consumers can use their tax refunds — which just over half of filers expect to receive — to offset some of those higher costs
Fortune · Mar 27, 2023 A recession in 2023 is now inevitable. Layoffs in tech and finance will spread to other sectors Don't let a seemingly strong jobs market fool you–the data today is reminiscent of the early days of past recessions, according to Murray Sabrin.
Fortune · Mar 27, 2023 Legendary investor Mark Mobius expects more interest rate hikes but thinks the economy will do well anyway He thinks that the U.S. money supply and government-led infrastructure spending will keep the economy robust.
Fortune · Mar 27, 2023 Bank failures have 'increased' threats to global financial stability, IMF says Global economic growth was expected to slow this year, but this month's banking crises have raised the risk of even bigger problems.
The Conversation · Mar 27, 2023 Seven likely consequences from the banking crisis that most people haven't realised yet With four banks down in the US and Europe and at least several more wobbling, we’re currently in the throes of the worst banking strife since 2007-08. Aggressive interest rate hikes have meant that banks are sitting on hefty losses on their portfolios of government bonds – some US$2 trillion…
The Conversation · Mar 27, 2023 Rising inflation will continue to cause political headaches for the government, but also for the Bank of England The Bank of England raised its main interest rate for the eleventh time in a row to 4.25% at its March meeting. At its previous meeting in February the Bank was optimistic about the prospects for inflation in the coming year, saying: “We expect inflation to fall quickly this year.”