India's Q1 GDP grows at fastest pace in a year: Key takeaways NEW DELHI: India's gross domestic product for the period April-June 2022 came in at 13.5%, data released by Centre showed on Wednesday. The Times of India · Aug 31, 2022
Cost of living: How to cope with the rise in prices Millions of Britons are struggling as the price of everything soars amid rising energy prices and inflation. Kate Ng turns to financial experts for advice on how to deal with it all The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2022
Borrowing costs on UK’s debts hit by biggest monthly rise since 1986 Heaping pressure on incoming prime minister, 10-year government bond yields shoot up to 2.78% The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2022
US companies added 132,000 jobs in august, new ADP data show U.S. companies increased headcount at a relatively sluggish pace in August, according to a revamped private report that suggests hiring is downshifting in an economy buffeted by high inflation and rising interest rates. Tribune News Service · Aug 31, 2022
Making EVs without China's supply chain is hard, but not impossible – 3 supply chain experts outline a strategy Two electrifying moves in recent weeks have the potential to ignite electric vehicle demand in the United States. First, Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act, expanding federal tax rebates for EV purchases. Then California approved rules to ban the sale of new gasoline-powered cars by 2035. The Conversation · Aug 31, 2022
India's GDP grows at 13.5% in Q1 of FY23 NEW DELHI: The gross domestic product (GDP) for first quarter ended June 30 came in at 13.5%, data released by the government showed on Wednesday. The Times of India · Aug 31, 2022
Pressure mounts on ECB for a more aggressive rate hike as inflation hits record 9.1% Rate-setting meeting is due next week for the shared currency area Evening Standard · Aug 31, 2022
Millions of tenants could save £300 under plan to cap rent - but not everyone will benefit The Goverment has unveiled plans to limit how much social tenants pay in rent, but rent campaigners say the scheme leaves private renters open to massive increases in their housing bills Daily Mirror · Aug 31, 2022
Labour leader Keir Starmer claims even people on £50k will struggle with energy bills Sir Keir claimed his plans for universal help would help bring inflation down Liverpool Echo · Aug 31, 2022
States tapping historic surpluses for tax cuts and rebates State governments flush with money are returning billions of dollars to their residents The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2022
Ten money changes coming in September including £326 cost of living payment We’ve rounded up ten financial updates to expect in September, as Brits prepare for a tough winter with the energy price cap confirmed to rise to £3,549 in October Daily Mirror · Aug 31, 2022
Inflation hits 9.1% in countries using euro currency Inflation in the European countries using the euro currency hit another record in August, fueled by soaring energy prices mainly driven by Russia’s war in Ukraine The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2022
Inflation pushes average cost of filling Panini 2022 World Cup sticker album to £870 Five-sticker packs for football tournament in Qatar are 12.5% more than for Russia 2018 The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2022
Ryanair boss issues grim fares warning amid soaring inflation pressures He claimed some airlines could struggle to survive because of inflation caused by rising costs of fuel and energy Wales Online · Aug 31, 2022
Reuters · Aug 31, 2022 Slovak prime minister seeks deal to keep government together as economy minister resigns Slovak Prime Minister Eduard Heger sought to defuse a coalition row threatening his government's parliamentary majority on Wednesday by offering to replace his finance minister if parliament passed measures to protect the public from inflation.
Manchester Evening News · Aug 31, 2022 Why the war in Ukraine is leading to delays repairing potholes Spiralling energy costs and inflation has also added to the issue
Chicago Tribune · Aug 31, 2022 Editorial: ‘They will freeze or they will starve’ brings UK energy crisis home Readers of Scotland on Sunday got one heck of a jolt when they opened their morning newspaper this weekend. The front page article focused on the massive increase in energy costs being faced in Britain and the especially catastrophic effect on anyone living in rural areas in the far north…
The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2022 Pound heads for worst month since 2016 against US dollar; eurozone inflation hits record high – as it happened Pound and UK government bonds have suffered a torrid month, as Rishi Sunak warns of risk that markets lose faith in UK economy
Chronicle Live · Aug 31, 2022 Sainsbury's to invest £65 million into prices next month in bid to tackle inflation The leading supermarket are concentrating on their Price Lock campaign, which will freeze the cost of an abundance of its most popular products.
Evening Standard · Aug 31, 2022 FTSE 100 Live: Pound under pressure as Brent crude falls below $100 a barrel US stock markets made a positive start after positive jobs data and as oil prices eased back, while pressure mounts on the European Central Bank to take tough action on interest rates after a record for eurozone’s consumer price index.
Reuters · Aug 31, 2022 Britain's rail network hit by fresh round of strikes British rail staff at two train unions are planning a new round of nationwide strike action on Sept. 15 and 26 over pay, job security and conditions, the latest in a wave of industrial unrest as inflation outpaces pay rises.
The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2022 Sainsbury’s to invest £65m into prices next month to offset inflation pressure Simon Roberts, chief executive of the supermarket chain, promised the brand will stand with its customers ‘to ease the financial pressure they face’.
Newcastle Herald · Aug 31, 2022 Council rate review to deal with 'volatile economy' "We're now in a more challenging, volatile economy, and we need to have an improvement to it."
Wales Online · Aug 31, 2022 Food prices expected to continue rapid rise for at least next six months Shop price annual inflation has surged to its highest level for more than a decade
Birmingham Post · Aug 31, 2022 Almost 150 Hinckley & Rugby Building Society staff get cost-of-living bonus CEO Colin Fyfe: 'As inflation continues to rise, we recognise that our staff too are feeling the pinch'