The Latest Breaking News from Inflation

Making more than ends meet

A move to expedite the enforcement of the new daily minimum wage as early as October has added to the debate over what the most acceptable wage rise should be.

Bangkok Post · Aug 15, 2022

ASX higher, JB Hi-Fi hikes dividend, Carsales profit jumps while Nearmap surges 25pc

Australian shares rise, tracking a strong finish on the Wall Street last week on signs that US inflation might have peaked, while upbeat earnings by blue-chip companies buoyed the domestic index.

ABC News · Aug 15, 2022

Northern Ireland PMI: Inflationary pressures hit private sector business activity hard

"As far as the economy is concerned, storm clouds continue to gather"

Birmingham Post · Aug 15, 2022

‘It’s important not to over-react’: Australia’s top economists on how to fix high inflation

Australia’s top economists are divided about how to tackle ballooning inflation that’s forecast to climb to a three-decade high by the end of the year.

The New Daily · Aug 14, 2022

Alan Kohler: The hubris of central bankers and the limits of money

Once again central banks, including Philip Lowe’s Reserve Bank, have kept extreme monetary policies in place for too long

The New Daily · Aug 14, 2022

Cooking oil price surges hurt Australian takeaway outlets including fish and chips

Covid-induced inflation, drought in Canada and global instability are putting the squeeze on key ingredients of a national staple

The Guardian - AU · Aug 14, 2022

'China threat' emerges in elections from UK to Australia

While inflation and recession fears weigh heavily on the minds of voters, another issue is popping up in political campaigns from the U_K_ and Australia to the U_S_ and beyond: the “China threat.”

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2022

Like Thatcher, Truss wants radical change – but could she avoid a crisis?

Whether she or Rishi Sunak becomes prime minister, challenge looks as daunting as it did for James Callaghan in 1976

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2022

US inflation isn’t going away. Small businesses must plan ahead

We’re still struggling with rising costs and the situation isn’t going to change any time in the near future

The Guardian - US · Aug 14, 2022

Liz Truss’s economic plan is ruinous nonsense with no reference to reality

Nothing in her pledges will foster the growth that this country so urgently needs

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2022