Page 23 - Latest Updates on Inflation
India's economy gradually recovering, but beware of inflation: IMF
Says gradual cut in monetary support will foster orderly market transition
 "India's economy gradually recovering, but beware of inflation: IMF")
Metals keep surging as supply cuts fuel inflation worry
Zinc spiked as much as 6.3% to a 14-year high
 "Metals keep surging as supply cuts fuel inflation worry")
Global investors park inflation fears to renew bets on stocks
FTSE 100 recovers all ground lost in pandemic; oil prices back near multi-year highs
 "Global investors park inflation fears to renew bets on stocks")
Tax mix and rates in a low interest environment will change
Low inflation means at its best zero inflation, which is good. But low interest rates don't mean a zero rate because that would be bad
Stocks up, dollar squeezed as inflation pulls forward rate hike bets
Fed Funds futures pulled forward first hike from late in 2022 to almost fully price a 25 basis point hike by September, but pricing also suggests rates hovering around just 1.5% in five years' time
 "Stocks up, dollar squeezed as inflation pulls forward rate hike bets")
Fed lays out plan to reduce bond purchases, flags inflation worries
Policymakers discuss plan for 'gradual' cut in bond-buying
 "Fed lays out plan to reduce bond purchases, flags inflation worries")
Dollar trades near one-year high after inflation data; Fed minutes on tap
The Fed will release the minutes from its meeting last month later on Wednesday, potentially providing a catalyst for more strength in the dollar
 "Dollar trades near one-year high after inflation data; Fed minutes on tap")
US consumer prices outpace forecast as inflation dogs economy
A combination of unprecedented shipping challenges, materials shortages, high commodities prices and rising wages have sharply driven up costs for producers
 "US consumer prices outpace forecast as inflation dogs economy")
Oil whipsaws in volatile session as energy crunch stokes recovery concerns
Energy crunch stokes inflation, economic recovery concerns
 "Oil whipsaws in volatile session as energy crunch stokes recovery concerns")
Retail price inflation falls to 5-month low of 4.35% in Sept on food prices
Noticeable slide was orchestrated by a fall in prices of vegetables
 "Retail price inflation falls to 5-month low of 4.35% in Sept on food prices")
Bank FD to fetch negative real interest with elevated inflation
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its latest monetary policy review has projected retail inflation at 5.3 per cent for the current financial year.
 "Bank FD to fetch negative real interest with elevated inflation")
Asia shares dip on inflation worries, Evergrande jitters
China Evergrande Group on Tuesday missed its third round of bond coupon payments in three weeks
 "Asia shares dip on inflation worries, Evergrande jitters")
Goldman and JPMorgan say buy the dip as inflation seen temporary
Jitters over surging prices and concerns that the post-pandemic rebound is now past its peak dragged the S&P 500 Index 5% below its September record last week, after almost a year without a correction
 "Goldman and JPMorgan say buy the dip as inflation seen temporary")
PM silent on inflation, fuel prices, 'murder of farmers': Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Sunday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying he remains silent on the "killings of farmers and BJP workers", and rising prices
 "PM silent on inflation, fuel prices, 'murder of farmers': Rahul Gandhi")
Federal Reserve to RBI: Central bankers spooked by lingering inflation
Central bankers in a bind: targeting inflation with tighter monetary policy adds to the pressure on economies, but trying to boost demand may ignite prices further.
 "Federal Reserve to RBI: Central bankers spooked by lingering inflation")
Monetary policy review: Rs 17.2-trillion liquidity bazooka
Of this, the unconventional liquidity measures amount to approx. Rs 9.1 trillion, implying the residual Rs 8.1 trillion is mostly conventional liquidity injection
RBI-speak: Don't want to rock the boat when shore is visible, says Das
'We have flagged the issue of fuel (taxes). Now, it is for the government to make a decision'
 "RBI-speak: Don't want to rock the boat when shore is visible, says Das")
RBI monetary policy: Report pegs FY23's economic growth at 7.8%
Survey shows inflation to soften further
 "RBI monetary policy: Report pegs FY23's economic growth at 7.8%")
RBI keeps rates on hold to support recovery, 'sail towards normal times'
Repo rate and the reverse repo rate remain unchanged at 4% and 3.35%
 "RBI keeps rates on hold to support recovery, 'sail towards normal times'")
RBI's dovish policy gives Sensex 381-pts boost; RIL up 4%, IT stocks shine
The central bank also retained the GDP growth forecast at 9.5% for the on-going fiscal year and revised CPI inflation projection downward to 5.3% which also supported sentiment
 "RBI's dovish policy gives Sensex 381-pts boost; RIL up 4%, IT stocks shine")
