Inflation

Reserve rice buyback divides government as lawmakers press for early purchases amid falling rice prices Lawmakers press for a reserve rice buyback as prices fall, prompting debate with the prime …

IMF Downgrades Cambodia Economic Outlook: Growth to Slow to 3% as Inflation Climbs to 5.6% IMF warns Cambodia economic outlook will weaken as energy costs, border tensions and cybercrime weigh …

May real wages rise 1.4% as inflation cools, marking fifth consecutive monthly gain May real wages rose 1.4% year-on-year, sustaining a five-month positive streak as nominal pay increases and slower …

Young Japanese scale back spending and pour savings into NISA accounts amid FOMO and inflation Young savers cut discretionary spending to fund NISA investments, driving a near 50% share of …

Philippines inflation keeps households under pressure as recovery stalls Household incomes face slow recovery as Philippines inflation remains high, driven by fuel and food costs, leaving many families struggling to …

Philippine central bank raises rate 25 bps to rein in fuel-driven inflation Philippine central bank raises policy rate 25 bps on June 18, 2026 to curb fuel-driven inflation as price …

Philippine central bank raises interest rate as inflation stays above target Philippine central bank raises interest rate by 25 basis points on June 18, 2026, to curb inflation driven largely …

Bank of Japan raises policy rate to 1% as inflation concerns intensify Bank of Japan raises policy rate to 1% on June 16, 2026, highest since 1995, citing inflation, wage …

U.S.-Iran deal sparks Asian market rally but Asia’s inflation and commodity pain will persist A tentative U.S.-Iran deal to end the three-and-a-half-month war has lifted markets, yet economists warn that …