Are central banks to blame for the inflation crisis? August 1, 2023 As we enter what looks like the final leg of central banks’ interest rate rising journeys, it’s as good a time as ever to trace why they have been jolted into action after over a decade of ultra loose policy and whether their response to the inflation crisis has been effective. Coming out of the [...]
Are wages or profits to blame for the inflation crisis? July 26, 2023 A lot of energy has been wasted on finding the source of the near two-year long global inflation surge. It has resembled a cathartic process to help families and businesses come to terms with how damaging the cost of living crisis has been. First Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey drew scorn for demanding workers [...]
Shop price inflation drops as supermarkets slash costs January 30, 2024 Shop price inflation fell to its lowest level since May 2022, helped by supermarkets continually slashing their prices.
Will lower inflation deliver the windfall the Chancellor Hunt is hoping for? January 23, 2024 But hang on. It was not that long ago that borrowing was coming in lower than expected because inflation was higher.
Eurozone inflation rises unexpectedly but September rate cut still on July 31, 2024 Figures released today showed that prices rose 2.6 per cent in July, ahead of the 2.5 per cent expected by economists.
Inflation forces firms to ditch ESG initiatives September 12, 2023 Inflation and rising costs are forcing firms to leave behind ESG initiatives in an effort to “keep their heads above water,” per a new survey. Firms are being forced into supply chain changes due to rising costs as well as disruption. Some 90 per cent of supply chains have experienced disruption in the past year, [...]
Homebuilder Vistry boosts output target as cost inflation softens July 9, 2024 Vistry announces strong first-half results
Brits have absolutely no idea where inflation is, survey suggests June 14, 2024 Rishi Sunak is keen to tell Brits inflation has fallen - but the public doesn't appear to have noticed, a new Bank of England survey suggests.
China’s consumer inflation steady, factory prices dip in May June 12, 2024 China's consumer inflation remained stable in May, while the decline in producer prices showed signs of easing.
UK a ‘nation of savers’ following surge in inflation, research shows May 17, 2024 Since March 2021, prices have increased by 22 per cent in the UK with a peak annual inflation rate of 11.1 per cent in October 2022.