Reuters

Euro zone inflation surges past ECB target on oil shock

Headline inflation 2.5% in March vs 1.9% in Feb Energy price accounts for vast majority of rise ECB debating whether to raise rates FRANKFURT, March 31 (Reuters) - Euro zone inflation soared past the ...
Reuters

German inflation spikes to 2.8% in March as energy costs soar

Energy prices up 7.2% year-on-year, first rise since Dec 2023 Core inflation steady at 2.5%, risks tilted to upside Economists predict inflation to exceed 3% BERLIN, March 30 (Reuters) - German ...
The New York Times

Resurgent Inflation Tests Faith in Fed’s Willingness to Tame It

The war in the Middle East risks worsening an inflation problem that the Federal Reserve has struggled for years to subdue. By Colby Smith and Ben Casselman Colby Smith covers the Federal Reserve. Ben ...
ConsumerAffairs

OECD warns inflation is likely to nearly double in 2026

Global inflation is now projected to reaccelerate to around 4% in 2026, reversing earlier expectations of steady decline. The OECD warns energy shocks from the Middle East conflict are the primary ...
New York Post

US inflation will soar to 4.2% if Iran war drags on, says OECD

The OECD on Thursday issued a somber warning about the economic impact of the Iran war if it drags on, saying inflation could reach a painful 4.2% in the US this year. “The breadth and duration of the ...
American Banker

Fed Govs. express concern about Iran war-driven inflation

Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson in 2024. Three members of the Federal Reserve's rate-setting committee said Thursday that inflation risks are rising due to the ongoing war in Iran.
MoneyWeek

UK inflation live: Inflation remained at 3% in February

Good afternoon and welcome to our live coverage ahead of the latest UK inflation data being published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) tomorrow (25 March). The latest Consumer Price Index ...
Crude Oil Prices

U.S. Inflation Expectations Surge Amid Oil Price Spikes

Inflation expectations are currently trending north, driven by the unraveling oil price shock, with a roughly 70% surge in crude oil prices this year driven by the Middle East war, intensifying fears ...
The Conversation

Yes, what you think about inflation can influence what the RBA does next

After two back-to-back interest rate hikes by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) in February and March, all eyes are on the next policy meeting set for May. While much attention tends to focus on ...
Investopedia

The Fed's Favorite Measure Of Inflation Stayed Hot In January

Diccon Hyatt is an experienced financial and economics reporter. He's written hundreds of articles breaking down complex financial topics in plain language, emphasizing the impact that economic ...
Wall Street Journal

Underlying Inflation Was Stubborn in January by Fed’s Preferred Metric

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge remained stuck above the central bank’s target in January, evidence of the stubborn price increases likely to lead the Fed to keep interest rates on ...
Seeking Alpha

Core PCE inflation rises 3.1% Y/Y in January, a touch hotter than expected

The core PCE price index, which excludes food and energy, increased 0.4% M/M in January, in line with the consensus and rising at the same rate as in December, according to data released by the Bureau ...