Inflation

Indiens 10-åriga referensränta på obligationer steg med 7 punkter till 6,94 % på fredagen, vilket signalerar oro för inflation och potentiella penningpolitiska åtstramningar. Höga priser på Brent-olja över 100 dollar per fat, drivna av konflikten i Västasien, har förstärkt oron, vilket förvärras av att rupien har fallit under 94 mot dollarn.

27 mars 2026 Rapporterad av AI

Despite the ongoing war in West Asia battering global markets, gold prices in domestic and global markets are down around 27% from their January peak. Even after a nearly 2% rally over the last couple of days, high crude oil prices are fueling inflation fears, curbing safe-haven demand for gold. The US dollar has emerged as the preferred safe asset.

Conab and Dieese data show that São Paulo's basic food basket cost R$ 852.87 in February, the highest among Brazilian capitals, equating to 56.88% of the minimum wage. It requires 115 hours and 45 minutes of work to purchase, the longest time recorded. Despite a 0.18% drop from January, costs remain high.

20 mars 2026 Rapporterad av AI

Argentina's central bank cut short-term reference rates to 20% this month, below inflation levels, to capitalize on dollar inflows and rebuild hard currency reserves. President Javier Milei's government aims to boost economic growth amid slowdown signals. Analysts note concerns over peso stability impacts.

Inflation remains Filipinos' top national concern at 59% in Pulse Asia's Q1 2026 survey, unchanged from late 2025, followed by fighting corruption (47%, down slightly from 48%) and raising workers' pay (36%, from 39%). The February 27-March 2 poll shows minimal shifts amid global oil price pressures from US-Israel strikes on Iran.

16 mars 2026 Rapporterad av AI

Kinas första omgång av hårda ekonomiska aktivitetsdata för 2026 överträffade de nedslående prognoserna, rapporterar Seeking Alpha. Analytiker konstaterar att mer arbete behövs för att stödja den inhemska tillväxten mitt i stigande inflationsrisker.