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 …
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Young Japanese pile into NISA accounts, cutting spending amid FOMO and inflation
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiYoung 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 …
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Philippines inflation threatens to slow household recovery, economists warn
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPhilippines 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 …
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Philippine central bank raises policy rate 25 basis points amid fuel-driven inflation
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPhilippine 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 …
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Philippine Central Bank Raises Rate 25 Basis Points to Curb Fuel-Driven Inflation
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPhilippine 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 …
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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 …
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Asian inflation set to linger for months, economists warn after U.S.-Iran deal
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiU.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 …
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U.S. central bank independence threatened, former Fed vice chair warns amid inflation
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiCentral 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 …