Category: Inflation
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US consumer sentiment at six-month low; inflation expectations rise By Reuters
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Written by Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. consumer confidence fell to a six-month low in May as households worried about rising costs of living and unemployment, but economists cautioned against drawing conclusions about the implications for the economic outlook. The larger-than-expected decline in sentiment reported by the University of…
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Asia FX weak with US inflation in sight; China tariff fears dent yuan By Investing.com
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Investing.com — Most Asian currencies were modestly lower on Friday as the dollar stabilized from overnight declines, with focus shifting squarely towards key US inflation data due next week, which is likely to provide further signals on interest rates. The Chinese yuan fell, as did currencies with trade exposure to…
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BOJ’s Ueda signals chance of policy action if yen moves affect inflation By Reuters
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Written by Laika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Wednesday that the central bank may take action on monetary policy if the yen’s movements have a significant impact on inflation, stepping up its warning about the economic fallout from the currency’s recent sharp declines.…
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More from Daly: Can’t count on productivity to save the US from inflation
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Fed policy is restrained but it may take some time to bring down inflation Recent comments by Daly (et al.) might say: “We have no idea what’s going on, we’re just monitoring the data like the rest of you.” There is a huge amount of money to be made who…
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ECB’s Wunsch Warns That Risks to Inflation Outlook Persist
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Breadcrumb links BMN Business ECB Governing Council member Pierre Funche still sees risks to consumer prices – including a weakening of the euro if monetary policy deviates too far from the US. Article writer: Bloomberg News Mark Schruers Published on May 8, 2024 • 2 min read You can save…
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Buy stocks in May because inflation is set to plunge through the rest of 2024, Fundstrat’s Tom Lee says
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Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Yahoo The stock market is offering a buying opportunity this month, according to Fundstrat’s Tom Lee. This is because inflation is expected to fall “significantly” over the rest of the year, Lee predicted. He pointed to the lag in the consumer price index, with…
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Rates to remain steady, but hawkish tilt likely amid sticky inflation By Investing.com
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Investing.com — The Reserve Bank of Australia is widely expected to keep interest rates steady on Tuesday, although investors were cautious about the bank taking a hawkish stance amid signs of steady inflation. The Reserve Bank of Australia is widely expected to keep interest rates at 4.35%, leaving them unchanged…
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ECB’s Lane says Confidence on getting inflation lower is improving
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The European Central Bank’s chief economist, Philip Lane, spoke in an interview with the Spanish newspaper El Confidencial: Essentially, what we said in April was that if our level of confidence improved in inflation generally returning to our target, it would be appropriate to lower the current level of interest…
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FOMC Holds Rates Steady, Reiterates ‘Lack of Progress’ on Inflation
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As expected, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) kept interest rates unchanged at 5.25-5.50% during its May meeting. However, US central bank officials agreed to slow the pace of reducing bond holdings on their balance sheet, leading to a slight easing of monetary policy. The Federal Open Market Committee kept…