Inflation

BOJ to weigh rate hike next week, detail plan to halve bond buying, Reuters reports
The flag of Japan flutters at the Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo on Dec. 19, 2023. Kazuhiro Nogi | AFP | Getty Images The Bank of Japan is likely to debate whether to raise interest rates when it meets next week and unveil a plan to roughly halve bond purchases in coming years, sources said, signaling its resolve to steadily unwind its massive monetary stimulus. […]
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‘Just buying, buying, buying’: What the recent small-cap boom suggests about the appetite for risk
ETF Edge ‘Just buying, buying, buying’: What the recent small-cap boom suggests about the appetite for risk Published Sat, Jul 20 202411:00 AM EDT Ellie Stevens@elliestevens02 WATCH LIVE Source
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Fed Governor Waller sees central bank ‘getting closer’ to an interest rate cut
Key Points Keeping with statements from other policymakers, Waller’s sentiments point to an unlikelihood of a rate cut when the Federal Open Market Committee meets later this month, but a stronger likelihood of a move in September. Central bankers have become more optimistic by data in recent months that has shown inflation easing after a […]
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Wealth in Turkey grew the most in the world at 157% despite soaring inflation, according to ranking
Golden Horn and Bosphorus at sunset, Istanbul, Turkey Matteo Colombo | Digitalvision | Getty Images Turkey came out miles ahead of the rest of the world in an annual global wealth ranking — in a result that may come as surprising, given the country’s high levels of inflation. “Türkiye stands out with a staggering growth […]
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Here are 6 buying categories cheaper today than they were before the pandemic
It’s the nature of prices to go up over time, even in low-inflation environments. Historically, the target for the U.S. Federal Reserve has been 2% annual inflation. So when worldwide events like the Covid-19 pandemic push inflation well above that 2% target, it can be a real shock to consumers. Since hitting 9% in June […]
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Trump 2.0 could be bad news for global inflation, analysts say
US former President and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, a bandage on his ear after being wounded in an assassination attempt, attends the first day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, July 15, 2024. Brendan Smialowski | Afp | Getty Images A second presidential term for former […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Trump attends RNC, Dow record close, bitcoin ‘digital gold
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on June 3, 2024. Michael M. Santiago | 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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