Inflation
- World
US Fed leaves interest rates unchanged as inflation cools
Washington: The US Federal Reserve has left interest rates unchanged at a 22-year high of 5.25 per cent to 5.5 per cent as inflation continued to cool, signalling an end to its…
- World
IMF completes Sri Lanka’s first review, allowing for disbursement of $337 mn
Colombo: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed Sri Lanka’s first review under the 48-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangement, allowing the South Asian country to access about…
- India
More households expect higher inflation ahead: RBI survey
Mumbai: A larger share of households in the country expect higher inflation for both three months and one year periods going ahead, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) bi-monthly survey…
- India
BSP chief Mayawati slams Centre for inflation
Lucknow: BSP chief Mayawati Wednesday said neither the freedom fighters nor the architect of the Indian Constitution Bhimrao Ambedkar would have thought that more than 81 crore poor people of the country…
- Hyderabad
Gold rates in Hyderabad shoot up to three-week high
Hyderabad: The gold rates in Hyderabad have reached a three-week high, with a 2.5 percent increase in the past 10 days. The price of 10 grams of 24-carat gold rose from Rs…
- Telangana
BRS government failed on inflation, unemployment: Chidambaram
Hyderabad: Senior Congress leader and former Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Thursday accused the BRS government in Telangana of comprehensive failure on the issues of inflation and unemployment. He told a…
- India
Last Diwali to worry about inflation, INDIA govt to change policies in 2024: Cong
New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday slammed the BJP government at the Centre over the skyrocketing prices during the festival season, saying “this is the last Diwali when people have to face…
- India
Govt extends curbs on sugar exports to keep prices in check
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday extended restrictions on sugar exports beyond October 31 this year to increase availability of the commodity in the local market and keep prices in check during…
- Middle East
Turkey aims to reduce inflation to 4.7% by 2028, says Erdogan
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said his government seeks to reduce inflation to 4.7 per cent by the end of 2028. “We aim to permanently reduce inflation to single digits and…
- Business
Wholesale inflation remains in negative for sixth month at -0.26 pc in September
New Delhi: The wholesale price index-based inflation remained in the negative territory for the sixth straight month in September at (-)0.26 percent, on easing prices of food articles. The WPI-based inflation rate…
- Business
Inflation fell to 3-month low of 5 pc in Sep
New Delhi: India’s retail inflation eased to a 3-month low of 5.02 per cent in September bringing much-needed relief to consumers, according to official figures released on Thursday. Food inflation, which accounts…
- Delhi
Delhi govt’s free services schemes provided relief from inflation, says CM Kejriwal
New Delhi: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday claimed inflation is the lowest in Delhi and the city government’s schemes for free education, health care, electricity and water have provided “tremendous” relief…
- World
Australia’s household spending falls for 1st time in over 2 years
Canberra: Australia’s household spending has fallen for the first time since February 2021 as consumers made adjustments amid higher interest rates and inflation, according to official figures released on Monday. Australian Bureau…
- India
Kharge slams Centre over inflation, asks ‘what kind of Amrit Kaal is this?’
New Delhi: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday slammed the Centre over inflation and asked “what kind of Amrit Kaal” was this where every section of the society is facing the brunt…
- India
Retail inflation expected to start coming down from this month: RBI Governor
Indore: Reserve Bank governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday said the central bank expects retail inflation to start declining from this month. He was referring to the central government’s steps to check prices…
