Tag: inflation
Why does JPMorgan expect the S&P 500 to surge over 10% to 8,200 despite inflation risks?
JPMorgan expects the S&P 500 to rise more than 10% over the next 12 months, even as the US economy faces fresh inflation problems. Kriti…
Indian companies are about to raise prices, putting RBI’s inflation outlook to test
India’s largest consumer companies are gearing to raise prices on products from toothpaste to tires and paint ahead of the festival season and for the…
RBI to hold rates through 2026 as growth risks outweigh inflation: Poll of economists
Bengaluru: The Reserve Bank of India will keep its key interest rate unchanged at 5.25% in August and for the rest of the year, according…
Why are central banks buying more gold? Here’s what it means for the global economy
Central banks around the world are ramping up gold purchases at the fastest pace in decades, driven by rising geopolitical tensions, persistent inflation concerns, currency…
Your Money: Nail the middle path, stop chasing the highest return
Is your money doing one of two things: snoozing in a bank deposit that barely keeps pace with inflation after tax, or chasing the latest…
How $9.99 Became the Most Compelling Price in Retail
There’s a magic number that makers of everyday goods are obsessed with: $9.99. Craft-store chain Michael’s is expanding its selection of under-$10 offerings. Just a…
Thali costs rose by 5% in June on higher tomato, onion, LPG prices
The average cost of home-cooked vegetarian and non-vegetarian thalis rose 5% and 6% year-on-year, respectively, in June, driven by higher prices for tomatoes, onions, vegetable…
RBI’s Malhotra says rate hike talk is premature, stays in wait-and-watch mode
New Delhi: Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra has said the central bank is closely monitoring developments in West Asia and that it would be premature…
New series debut: WPI at 9.7% in May; energy costs drive surge; revamped index expands basket to 957 items
New Delhi: India’s wholesale inflation rose to a record 9.7% year-on-year in May, the first reading under the revised Wholesale Price Index (WPI) series that…
Weak monsoon threat looms; food inflation fears rise
New Delhi: Trends show that moderate or stronger El Nino events have often coincided with weak monsoons, said a report by rating agency Care, indicating…