Inflation
German inflation rises more than expected to 2.9% in December
In Munich, Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Germany, on December 28, 2024, shoppers stroll along shopping streets during the festive season, taking advantage of the after-Christmas sales of the stores. Michael Nguyen | Nurphoto | Getty Images German inflation jumped to a higher-than-expected 2.9% in December, German statistics office Destatis said in the first reading since the […]
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Experts say high food prices are here to stay. Here’s why
Inflation has steadily cooled over the past two years, despite seeing a slight stall in October and November. Prices for items such as gasoline, used cars and energy have all declined accordingly. However, food prices continue to outpace inflation, increasing by 28% since 2019. More than 85% of consumers report feeling frustrated with rising grocery […]
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Next ECB rate cut could be longer in coming, Holzmann says
Robert Holzmann, governor of Austria’s central bank. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The next interest rate cut by the European Central Bank could be longer in coming after a recent uptick in inflation, ECB Governing Council member Robert Holzmann was quoted as saying on Saturday. “I don’t see any interest rate hikes at the […]
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Britain’s economy flatlined in the third quarter, revised figures show
Bank of England in the City of London on 6th November 2024 in London, United Kingdom. The City of London is a city, ceremonial county and local government district that contains the primary central business district CBD of London. The City of London is widely referred to simply as the City is also colloquially known […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Inflation and dot plots
A person shops at a Whole Foods Market grocery store on December 17, 2024 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like […]
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CNBC Daily Open: With cooler-than-expected PCE, would the Fed’s dot plot have looked different?
A customer, holding a carton of eggs at a supermarket, in United States on Dec. 20, 2024. Secuk Ancar | Anadolu | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. […]
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Key Fed inflation measure shows 2.4% rate in November, lower than expected
Prices barely moved in November but still held higher than the Federal Reserve’s target when looked at from a year ago, according to a Commerce Department measure released Friday. The personal consumption expenditures price index, the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, showed an increase of just 0.1% from October. The measure indicated a 2.4% inflation rate […]
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An inflation gauge tracked by the Bank of Japan just jumped to a seven-month high
Bags of rice sit stacked high in a supermarket in central Tokyo on November 22, 2024. Richard A. Brooks | Afp | Getty Images An inflation gauge in Japan that is closely watched by the Bank of Japan (BOJ) came in at a seven-month high in November, which could prompt the central bank to raise […]
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How Trump could spare Biden’s renewable energy credits and still cripple his landmark climate bill
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump smiles at the crowd during the National Guard Association of the United States’ 146th General Conference & Exhibition at Huntington Place Convention Center on Aug. 26, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. Emily Elconin | Getty Images News | Getty Images The fate of President Joe Biden’s landmark climate legislation, the Inflation Reduction […]
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The Fed’s rate outlook has rattled markets. Here’s what it means for global central banks
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference where he announced the Fed had cut interest rates by a quarter point following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee on interest rate policy in Washington, U.S., Dec. 18, 2024. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters The U.S. Federal Reserve roiled markets Wednesday […]
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