Page 40 - Latest Updates on Inflation
Pakistan's annual inflation rises 8.9% in October: Bureau of Statistics
Increases in the prices of fruits, vegetables, eggs, pulses, fresh milk and chicken underpinned the latest rise in the consumer price index, the bureau said.
 "Pakistan's annual inflation rises 8.9% in October: Bureau of Statistics")
RBI launches latest surveys on consumer confidence, inflation expectations
The Reserve Bank has launched the latest round of surveys to capture consumer confidence and inflation expectations of households, which are useful inputs for its monetary policy
 "RBI launches latest surveys on consumer confidence, inflation expectations")
Heavy rains hit onion crop; damage may keep inflation elevated for longer
Onion is cultivated three times a year - rabi season (March-May), kharif (October-December), and late kharif (January-March)
 "Heavy rains hit onion crop; damage may keep inflation elevated for longer")
How Covid-19 disruptions and food inflation have worsened RBI's trilemma
In India, with supply chain disruptions and food prices pushing inflation stubbornly above target, handling the trinity is looking tougher
 "How Covid-19 disruptions and food inflation have worsened RBI's trilemma")
Maintaining the balance
MPC has enhanced the scope of policy debate
 "Maintaining the balance")
Rate cut will depend upon moderation in inflation: RBI Guv Shaktikanta Das
The reconstituted MPC, which met from October 7 to 9, had decided to keep the benchmark lending rates unchanged in view of the hardening of retail inflation
 "Rate cut will depend upon moderation in inflation: RBI Guv Shaktikanta Das")
Pricey haircuts to costly security messes India's retail inflation outlook
Clues for whether sticky price pressures could keep policy makers on pause for longer will be available when the minutes of the MPC's latest meeting are published Friday
 "Pricey haircuts to costly security messes India's retail inflation outlook")
Canada's annual inflation rate accelerates to 0.5% in September
Gasoline prices fell 10.7% in September on a year-over-year basis.
Diversified portfolio is the best antidote to help you beat inflation
By allocating to equities, debt, and gold, you can earn positive real returns over long term
 "Diversified portfolio is the best antidote to help you beat inflation")
The dark side of low interest rates
While the low interest rate policy may or may not help with investment, output and employment, it can aggravate, if not cause, financial instability
 "The dark side of low interest rates")
Bank of Japan has no plan to change inflation target, says Haruhiko Kuroda
"We have no intention to change our inflation targeting policy and forward guidance," Kuroda said in an online International Banking Seminar of the Group of 30.
 "Bank of Japan has no plan to change inflation target, says Haruhiko Kuroda")
New inflation index to impact DA, 30 mn govt staff to get more pay
The CPI-IW hasn't been revised since 2001 - an exercise which should usually take place every five years
 "New inflation index to impact DA, 30 mn govt staff to get more pay")
Sovereign Gold Bond scheme a good hedge against rupee, rising inflation
The SBG has an eight-year maturity period, with redemption allowed after five years.
 "Sovereign Gold Bond scheme a good hedge against rupee, rising inflation")
Expensive vegetables, high metal prices push WPI inflation to 1.32%
Together with CPI, it may restrain RBI from taking any further monetary easing measures
 "Expensive vegetables, high metal prices push WPI inflation to 1.32%")
WPI inflation rises to 1.3% in September mainly on costlier food items
The wholesale price index based (WPI) inflation was in the negative territory for four straight months
Food prices push retail inflation to 8-month high of 7.34% in Sept
Inflation above RBI's comfort zone of 6% for six straight months, Q2 inflation slightly higher than MPC's projection, MPC may refrain from cutting rate in December policy too
 "Food prices push retail inflation to 8-month high of 7.34% in Sept")
Retail inflation at 8-month high in September; August IIP in negative zone
Industrial activity bore the brunt of localised lockdowns and work restrictions in August, chipping away nearly a tenth of the factory output
 "Retail inflation at 8-month high in September; August IIP in negative zone")
Now is not the time for stimulus
Next fiscal package must await fall in inflation
 "Now is not the time for stimulus")
How the three members in the new MPC plan to track CPI inflation
Business Standard brings you their take on G-secs, poverty and even blockchain
 "How the three members in the new MPC plan to track CPI inflation")
Best of BS Opinion: Not labour's love alone, BJP's new star in Bihar & more
Four labour legislations aim to attract investment and make it easier for companies to do business in India. Our opinion pieces talk about their impact, Bihar elections, and central banking.
 "Best of BS Opinion: Not labour's love alone, BJP's new star in Bihar & more")
