Tag: inflation
RBI may increase rates by 0.25 pc in Oct policy amid inflationary pressures, experts poll shows
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to increase the repo rate by 0.25 per cent in the October monetary policy review due…
Sensex, Nifty open positive day after bloodbath driven by rising crude, Middle East tensions
The Nifty 50 rose 0.16 per cent to 23,099.55 and Sensex also saw a hike of 0.18 per cent to 73,627.13 points as markets opened…
Retail inflation rises to 4.82% in August from 4.45% in July
India’s annual retail inflation jumped to 4.82% in August from 4.45% in July, driven by higher food and fuel prices and strengthening a case for…
RBI should hike rate by 25 bps in October to counter external shocks: Report
New Delhi: The Reserve Bank should raise the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points next month and again in December as a countermeasure to…
Inflation is back around the world—as is the fight against it
WHO REMEMBERS the “soft landing”? In 2022-23 central bankers dreamed of bringing high inflation down without triggering a recession. Some countries came awfully close to…
India’s central bank withdraws over 6 trillion rupees of bank liquidity after record spike
MUMBAI: The Indian central bank absorbed more than 6 trillion rupees ($63.53 billion) through cash withdrawal operations on Monday, a day after banking liquidity surged…
US debt hits $40 trillion: Why high inflation could cause a ‘lost decade’ for stocks
US government debt has reached a record $40 trillion. The huge debt pile is raising fresh concerns about what it could mean for the stock…
US inflation rises to 3.7% in July: What it means for Fed rate cuts
Prices paid by US consumers for goods and services increased slightly in July. The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation…
RBI warns food, fuel costs could reignite broader inflation
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Bulletin for August has flagged the risk of broader inflationary pressures, warning that higher food, fuel and other input…
Telecom inflation, chargers and the number 45, and Small Talk ASL app
Opening thoughts. Josh Staub, a veteran Disney animator known for his visual effects and lighting work on films like Frozen, Tangled, and Wreck-It Ralph, has…