The Latest Breaking News from Inflation

The Northern Agenda: The towns crippled by inflation as soaring costs widen North-South divide

Lancashire hit hardest by rising prices for energy and groceries

Manchester Evening News · Jul 14, 2022

First Thing: Biden battered by inflation and low approval ratings

The economy, energy prices and upcoming midterms weigh heavily on the president during his Middle East trip. Plus, House committee argues Capitol attack was premeditated

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2022

Economists: More rate hikes won't help

After June's inflation numbers, the Fed is likely to push rates higher — at the risk of sparking a recession

Salon · Jul 14, 2022

Cost-of-living crisis: North-south divide widening as inflation 30% higher in poorer areas

Poor home insulation and greater car reliance means northern workers are now £340 a year worse off than southern counterparts, report says

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022

Thai stock investor mood at 11-month low on Fed, inflation

Investor confidence in the Thai stock market has hit an 11-month low on concerns about the US Federal Reserve's fast monetary tightening policy, global inflation and Covid-19 infections, a capital markets group said on Thursday.

Bangkok Post · Jul 14, 2022

FTSE 100 Live: JP Morgan earnings fall short, big US rates rise expected

Financial results from JP Morgan Chase and Morgan Stanley fell short of expectations as inflation and interest rate pressures hit the US economy.

Evening Standard · Jul 14, 2022

Shares, pound and oil slide as recession fears mount – as it happened

Anxiety over global slowdown knocks sterling to a two-year low, as oil falls to its levels when the Ukraine war began

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2022

Poll: Asian FX bear market firms, short bets rise on Thai baht

Bearish bets on nearly all Asian currencies firmed to new multi-year highs, as fears of an impending recession from rapidly rising interest rates to rein in sky-high inflation dampened sentiment, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday.

Bangkok Post · Jul 14, 2022

Canada has raised interest rates by 1 percentage point. Could Australia follow?

As central banks scramble to fight inflation, with Canada's 100-basis-point interest rate rise the latest and largest move, a leading economist warns they may push the world into recession.

ABC News · Jul 14, 2022

Asian stocks up after US inflation fuels rate hike fears

Asian stock markets are higher after a rise in U.S. inflation stoked expectations of more rate hikes that investors worry will chill economic growth

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022