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The debate over inflation continues as politicians point fingers, but economists say there are many reasons why prices are sky high. Natasha S. Alford breaks it down on this episode of “That’s ...
The firm detailed five reasons why inflation risks must still be monitored: First, initial interest-rate cuts have been more broader and deeper than expected on a global basis.
Economic data releases and earnings The Fed cut came as expected, but 2025 is shaping up to feel more like a pause, with officials expecting half the rate cuts they did in September .
The effect of sanctions on the Russian economy caused annual inflation in Russia to rise to 17.89%, its highest since 2002. [119] Weekly inflation hit a high of 0.99% in the week of April 8, bringing YTD inflation in Russia to 10.83%, compared to 2.72% in the same period of 2021. [119]
The COVID-19 pandemic had a deep impact on the Canadian economy, leading it into a recession. The government's social distancing rules had the effect of limiting economic activity in the country. Companies started mass layoffs of workers, and Canada's unemployment rate was 13.5 percent in May 2020, the highest it has been since 1976. [1]
While inflation made a dramatic comeback in the 1970s, this time might be different. Rising productivity could help mitigate inflationary pressures, as sustained improvements in productivity can ...
The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates for a 3rd straight meeting despite a recent inflation pick-up and solid economy and job market. Why the Fed is likely to cut interest rates ...
World map by inflation rate (consumer prices), 2023, according to World Bank This is the list of countries by inflation rate. The list includes sovereign states and self-governing dependent territories based upon the ISO standard ISO 3166-1. Inflation rate is defined as the annual percent change in consumer prices compared with the previous year's consumer prices. Inflation is a positive value ...