Kimberly Palmer: 5 ways to feel richer (even if you’re not) With high inflation and economic uncertainty, it’s easy to feel stressed out about money The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2022
The 'Inflation Reduction Act' Won't Actually Reduce Inflation But it will hike taxes, including on Americans earning less than $200,000 annually. Reason · Aug 1, 2022
Greater Manchester council backs pay increase for workers on par with inflation amid cost of living crisis Hardship is as a result of the pandemic and 'the longest pay squeeze since the Napoleonic wars' Manchester Evening News · Aug 1, 2022
BT and Openreach staff to walk out on shift due to recent 'unacceptable' pay rise Thousands of BT and Openreach workers will go on strike once again on Monday, August 1, in a heavy dispute over a pay rise due to the soaring rate of inflation. Glasgow Live · Aug 1, 2022
Five things to watch this week as the Senate tries to pass major climate and tax bill Democrats need to get every member of their caucus on board to pass the Inflation Reduction Act The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2022
Bank of England faces one of its toughest-ever interest rate decisions as UK heads towards recession Rates expected to rise again, by 0.25% or 0.5%, increasing costs for millions of borrowers The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2022
Democrats prepare for showdown over key spending and climate bill – as it happened Senate Democrats move forward with $740bn legislative package after Manchin agrees deal with Schumer The Guardian - US · Aug 1, 2022
HSBC to give £1,500 cost of living bonus to lowest-paid workers to help with rising bills The bank has joined a list of businesses that are offering one-off bonuses to help support their staff during the cost of living crisis as inflation hits 40-year record highs Daily Mirror · Aug 1, 2022
Inflation is spiking around the world – not just in the United States The 9.1% increase in U.S. consumer prices in the 12 months ending in June 2022, the highest in four decades, has prompted many sobering headlines. The Conversation · Aug 1, 2022
3 Stocks That Could Benefit From the Fed Raising Interest Rates The multi-decade high inflation has forced the Federal Reserve to raise benchmark interest rates several times this year, and the central bank could consider hiking the interest rates further. While the rising rate environment has led to a sell-off in most sectors, it bodes well for financial companies, including banks.… StockNews.com · Aug 1, 2022
RBA expected to hike rates by another 50 basis points to slow inflation Market wrap: The RBA is widely expected to lift the cash rate by 50 basis points to 1.85 per cent as part of its commitment to slow inflation. The New Daily · Aug 1, 2022
Beer taxes rise at fastest pace in decades as inflation squeezes patrons Beer producers are warning patrols will pay more for booze after soaring inflation spurred the largest set of alcohol tax hikes in more than a decade. The New Daily · Aug 1, 2022
From pay rises to bonuses - businesses 'going extra mile' to help during cost of living A survey of 500 medium-sized businesses found many are offering financial support packages to support staff during the cost-of-living-crisis and to retain employees Daily Mirror · Aug 1, 2022
The common supermarket foods that have doubled in price - in just one year The official figures show the cost of food has gone up by 10%, but new analysis shows many popular items have gone up in price by much more, including brands like Heinz and Petits Filous Daily Mirror · Aug 1, 2022
Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2022 Inflation and recession, we’re taking a trip back to the chaotic Seventies Imagine, for just a moment, you’re an economic policymaker tasked with managing the path of an economy. Now envisage a set of economic conditions that makes your task near-enough impossible. That, unfortunately, is where many real-life policymakers find themselves today. There’s too little growth but there’s also too much inflation.…
Edinburgh Live · Aug 1, 2022 Almost half of Scots have "nothing left to cut back on" as inflation increases loom Nearly seven million people say they have "nothing left" to cut back as another energy bill increase and inflation hike looks to deepen the cost of living cirsis
Bangkok Post · Aug 1, 2022 Thai baht soars 1% on rate hike drum roll The baht appreciated more than 1% on Monday, logging a strong start to the month which is expected to see the country finally join its regional and global peers in normalising its pandemic-era stimulus policy as the economy gains traction.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2022 UK businesses slash investments due to soaring prices and Brexit As many firms are now planning to cut investment as to increase it, latest polls find
The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2022 Asian shares advance, Hong Kong sags on weak factory data Shares are mostly higher in Asia after a strong close on Wall Street last week, though the latest manufacturing surveys showed weakening factory activity in the region's biggest economies
Daily Mirror · Jul 31, 2022 Nearly 7 million Brits have 'nothing left' to fall back on as energy price hikes hit Experts warn the situation is set to get worse for many, with inflation predicted to spiral from an already 40-year high of over 9% to 12% in the autumn
Tribune News Service · Jul 31, 2022 Manchin pitches Democrats’ tax-climate bill to silent Sinema Senator Joe Manchin, the architect of the Democrats’ new tax, climate and drugs bill, made a public pitch to his colleague Kyrsten Sinema to get on board with the legislation, arguing that it doesn’t raise taxes.
Bangkok Post · Jul 31, 2022 Mixed feelings on recovery outlook Bustling commuters, traffic gridlocks and crowded shopping malls have become more common in the third quarter following the country's reopening in June, fuelling hopes that Thailand is now getting back on its feet.
Bangkok Post · Jul 31, 2022 Empowering SMEs 2022 has seen an "unprecedented confluence" of challenges for businesses across the world, from the protracted Covid-19 pandemic, economic slowdown and heightened inflation to geopolitical uncertainties. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) globally are among those hit hard by such an unfavourable environment.
Bangkok Post · Jul 31, 2022 Energy Prices May Keep Inflation High for Years Of all the drivers behind the dramatic rise in U.S. inflation in the past year, perhaps the most acute is the surge in energy prices. It may also be among the most persistent.
Bangkok Post · Jul 31, 2022 More than rate hikes needed As inflation in the United States reaches new heights, economists are debating how high the Federal Reserve will need to hike interest rates to curb demand and rein in price growth. Some commentators believe that the Fed will need to be as aggressive as Fed Chair Paul Volcker in the…