Eurozone inflation came to an end in March
A year-long rise in the eurozone’s annual rate of inflation came to an end in March. Consumer prices were 1.5% higher than a year earlier, a sharp fall from the 2% rate seen in February. […]
Inflation
ECB likely to maintain policy after German inflation falls
German inflation dropped to 1.5% in March from 2.2% a month earlier, in line with what the European Central Bank predicted. The adjustment makes it more likely that the ECB will continue with its stimulus […]
Gold prices, bond yields may signal crash
As gold prices and bond yields continue to rise at the same time, a new report suggests trouble for equities. A study by Bank of America Merrill Lynch says conditions in the gold and bond […]
Chinese inflation rate beats expectations
The consumer inflation rate in China reached 2.5% in January. It is the highest level since May 2014, on the back of a global manufacturing recovery and price hikes in crude oil and other basic […]
Mexico increases key rate amid inflation, peso woes
Banco de Mexico has increased borrowing costs by 50 basis points, to 6.25%, more than double the December 2015 figure. The Trump administration’s aggressive stance and the end of government fuel subsidies are thought to […]
U.K. inflation rose to 1.2% in November
U.K. inflation rose to 1.2% in November, beating analyst expectations for a 1.1% increase and marking the highest rate since October 2014. Meanwhile, U.K. Chancellor Philip Hammond has backed a longer period to manage a […]
Eurozone long-term inflation rate climbs
The five-year, five-year breakeven forward rate, a gauge of long-term inflation expectations for the eurozone, rose to 1.7052% Tuesday, the highest level in a year. The European Central Bank monitors this rate closely in an […]
ECB expected to continue supporting EU recovery
The eurozone still relies on European Central Bank stimulus for its recovery, central bank officials say. A likely increase in interest rates and inflation in the US will put even more pressure on a still […]
ECB inflation efforts get political boost
A jump in US markets after the presidential election has led to a 3% drop in the euro against the dollar, aiding the European Central Bank in its efforts to boost growth and inflation. A […]
