Central bank independence faces renewed pressure as global inflation returns Former Fed official warns central bank independence is at risk as the shift from deflation to inflation prompts monetary policy …
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Reserve Bank of India holds rate at 5.25%, raises inflation forecast to 5.1% for FY2027 Reserve Bank of India holds policy rate at a four-year low of 5.25% and lifts …
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India GDP Growth Rises to 7.7% for Fiscal Year Despite Rising Inflation
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiIndia GDP Rises 7.8% in Q4 as Annual Growth Reaches 7.7%, Inflation and Geopolitics Raise Concerns India GDP grew 7.8% in the quarter through March, pushing full fiscal-year expansion to …
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Philippine inflation eases to 6.8% in May but stays above target
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPhilippine inflation eases to 6.8% in May 2026 but stays above central bank target Philippine inflation slowed to 6.8% in May 2026 as fuel prices cooled, but remains well above …
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Bank of Japan signals possible rate rise if inflation risks prevail
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBank of Japan governor signals possible rate rise if upside inflation risks persist Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on June 3 that if upside risks to prices come …
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ECB signals likely June rate hike as inflation outlook strengthens
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiECB June rate increase now more likely as ECB chief economist cites higher inflation risk ECB June rate increase appears increasingly likely after the ECB’s chief economist signalled a higher …
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ECB chief economist Lane warns oil shock likely to push June inflation forecast higher
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiECB rate outlook: Lane signals inflation revision and further tightening Philip Lane tells Nikkei the ECB will lift its June inflation forecast as oil shocks push prices, reinforcing a path …
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Indonesia faces looming stagflation as Kao boss warns of inflation pressures
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiKao Warns of "Vicious" Indonesia Stagflation as Rupiah Weakens and Costs Rise Kao warns of ‘vicious’ Indonesia stagflation as a weakening rupiah, import costs and geopolitical tensions squeeze consumer spending …
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Bank Indonesia raises key rate to stabilize rupiah, flags inflation risk
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBank Indonesia raises key rate to stabilise rupiah after two-year pause Bank Indonesia raises key rate at two-day meeting concluded May 20, 2026, aiming to shore up the rupiah and …
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10-year JGB yield hits 29-year high at 2.8% amid inflation, fiscal concerns
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan 10-year JGB yield jumps to 2.8%, highest since 1996 10-year JGB yield rises to 2.8% on May 18, highest since 1996, as inflation and fiscal financing concerns push Japanese …