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US Economy
US CPI rises more than forecast, stalling inflation progress
The so-called core consumer price index — which excludes food and energy costs — increased 0.3% for a second month, disrupting a string of lower readings.
October 10, 2024
US Economy
Core US inflation picks up, damping odds of outsize Fed cut
The so-called core consumer price index — which excludes food and energy costs — increased 0.3% from July, the most in four months
September 12, 2024
US Economy
Fed’s preferred inflation gauge rose at mild pace in June
The core personal consumption expenditures price index increased 0.2% from May.
July 26, 2024
Global Economy
UK inflation slows to 2% goal for first time in three years
The Consumer Prices Index eased in May from 2.3% the month before, the Office for National Statistics said on Wednesday.
June 19, 2024
Singapore news
Briefs: Lawrence Wong sworn in as S’pore’s fourth PM; US core CPI cools; China considers buying unsold homes
Lawrence Wong swearing in as Singapore’s fourth Prime Minister on May 15.
May 16, 2024
US Economy
US inflation tops forecasts in blow to Fed rate-cut hopes
The so-called core consumer price index, which excludes food and energy costs, increased 0.4% from December.
February 13, 2024
Singapore economy
Citi ups core inflation forecast for December; sees slightly higher risk of a slope steepening at January MPS
UOB sees a rising risk that the reversal of monetary policy tightening may be delayed to the MPS in July instead.
December 27, 2023
US Economy
US core CPI picks up in sign of bumpy path down for inflation
US underlying inflation picked up in November, reinforcing the Fed’s intent to keep interest rates elevated in the near term.
December 12, 2023
China Focus
China on brink of deflation again reveals still-fragile recovery
China’s economy still has a ways to go before it’s out of the woods.
October 13, 2023
US Economy
US consumer prices rise at brisk pace for second straight month
US consumer prices advanced at a brisk pace for a second month.
October 12, 2023