#inflation

8:42am, 13th March, 2019

Wall Street rises at open after tame inflation data; Boeing turns higher

U.S. stocks opened higher on Wednesday after a fresh set of economic data supported the Federal Reserve's patient stance on future rate hikes, while Boeing rose for the first time in three days since a fatal crash of its aircraft in Ethiopia.

Wall Street futures bounce as focus shifts to inflation, factory data

8:05am, 1st March, 2019

Business

Wall Street futures bounce as focus shifts to inflation, factory data

U.S. stock index futures bounced on Friday, setting up Wall Street's main indexes for gains at the open, with investors waiting for data on inflation and manufacturing activity.

Euro zone core inflation edges higher in Jan

5:26am, 22nd February, 2019

Business

Euro zone core inflation edges higher in Jan

Euro zone headline consumer inflation slowed slightly in January because of a sharp deceleration of energy price growth, but core inflation watched closely by the European Central Bank in policy decisions edged slightly higher, data showed on Friday.

Wall Street advances on trade hopes, tame inflation data

6:11pm, 13th February, 2019

Business

Wall Street advances on trade hopes, tame inflation data

Wall Street closed higher on Wednesday as investor optimism was stoked over hopes the United States and China could iron out a trade deal, and benign inflation data suggested the Federal Reserve would hold interest rates steady in the near term.

U.S. consumer spending rises; monthly inflation moderates

11:14am, 28th September, 2018

Business

U.S. consumer spending rises; monthly inflation moderates

U.S. consumer spending increased steadily in August, supporting expectations of solid economic growth in the third quarter, while a measure of underlying inflation remained at the Federal Reserve's 2 percent target for a fourth straight month.

Philippine poll shows biggest ratings slump for Duterte as inflation soars

1:38am, 25th September, 2018

World

Philippine poll shows biggest ratings slump for Duterte as inflation soars

Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte suffered the biggest ratings slump of his presidency in the third quarter, an independent pollster said on Tuesday, amid signs of public unease about rising inflation and the cost of staple foodgrain rice.

UK inflation unexpectedly leaps to 6-month high in August

5:08am, 19th September, 2018

UK

UK inflation unexpectedly leaps to 6-month high in August

British inflation jumped unexpectedly to a six-month high in August, pushed up by bigger-than-usual seasonal increases in sea and air fares and sending sterling above $1.32 for the first time since late July.

'Amazon effect' could have impact on inflation dynamics: paper

10:24pm, 25th August, 2018

Business

'Amazon effect' could have impact on inflation dynamics: paper

More frequent price changes for goods and a rise in the consistency of pricing due to the growth of online retailers may be affecting inflation, according to an academic paper presented on Saturday to some of the world's top central bankers.

UK households' mood boosted by easing inflation squeeze - IHS Markit

7:42pm, 22nd July, 2018

UK

UK households' mood boosted by easing inflation squeeze - IHS Markit

British households grew more positive about their finances this month as they faced less of a squeeze from inflation and benefited from higher pay - though most will be in for a shock if the Bank of England raises interest rates next month.

Fed's Powell: 'Several years' of strong jobs, low inflation still ahead

9:34am, 17th July, 2018

Business

Fed's Powell: 'Several years' of strong jobs, low inflation still ahead

U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, discounting the risk that a trade war may throw a global recovery off track, said the economy is on the cusp of "several years" where the job market remains strong and inflation stays around the Fed's...

U.S. inflation steadily firming; labor market strong

11:10am, 12th July, 2018

Business

U.S. inflation steadily firming; labor market strong

U.S. consumer prices recorded their largest increase in nearly 6-1/2 years in the year through June, while the monthly pace continued to suggest a steady buildup of inflation that could keep the Federal Reserve on a path of gradual interest rate incr...

UK inflation expectations rise to joint-highest level since 2013

9:43am, 26th June, 2018

UK

UK inflation expectations rise to joint-highest level since 2013

LONDON (Reuters) - The British public's expectations for inflation over the next 5-10 years have risen to their joint-highest level since December 2013, and shorter-term price expectations are also on the rise, a monthly Citigroup/YouGov survey...

Fed lifts rates amid stronger inflation, drops crisis-era guidance

1:36pm, 13th June, 2018

Business

Fed lifts rates amid stronger inflation, drops crisis-era guidance

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday, a move that was widely expected but still marked a milestone in the U.S. central bank's shift from policies used to battle the 2007-2009 financial crisis and recessio...

Fuel price jump fails to budge UK inflation from one-year low

9:28am, 13th June, 2018

UK

Fuel price jump fails to budge UK inflation from one-year low

LONDON (Reuters) - British inflation held at a one-year low in May despite a jump in fuel prices, leaving the chances of a Bank of England interest rate hike over the coming months finely balanced.