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INFLATION

Inflation -- a rise in the overall price level -- is one of the great bugaboos of modern economies. When prices rise too fast, that can hurt both consumers and businesses. Is excess inflation a problem today? And does the Federal Reserve need to act more aggressively against inflation by raising interest rates?

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China Inflation Rebounds as Holiday Boosts Pricesmore

China’s inflation unexpectedly rebounded in January as a weeklong holiday boosted spending and food-price gains...

Central Bank Inflation Targeting Report Card - 2011more

This report provides an update on where inflation is tracking in countries where the central bank has an inflation...

Monetary Policy Week in Review - 21 Jan 2012more

The past week in monetary policy saw interest rate decisions announced by 8 central banks, with 4 of those announcing...

China’s Quarterly Growth Far From ‘Hard Landing,’ Goldman’s O’Neill Sa...more

Jim O’Neill, the economist who coined the term BRIC a decade ago, said China’s fourth-quarter growth rate, while the...

Funds Wager Wrongly on Commodity Pricesmore

Speculators increased wagers on rising commodities to the highest level since November just as prices headed for the...

Global Interest Rate Movements in 2011more

This article reviews the monetary policy interest rate activity of the world's central banks during 2011.

Food Inflation at Home May Have Peakedmore

U.S. inflation for food at home may have peaked after crop prices fell for the first time in three years, the U.S.

Euro Area Inflation Declined to 2.8% December 2011more

According to the recent Eurostat report the Euro Area inflation rate slightly slipped by 0.2 percent points to reach an...

Corn Traders Extend Bullish Bets on South America Crop Damage: Commodi...more

Corn traders are bullish for a fifth consecutive week on speculation that dry weather in South America is damaging...

Commodities Poised for First Annual Decline Since 2008 on Europemore

Commodities headed for the first annual drop since 2008, paced by declines in cotton, copper and cocoa, on concern that...

Monetary Policy Week in Review - 31 Dec 2011more

The past week in monetary policy saw just three central banks meeting to review monetary policy settings.

2012 Central Bank Meeting Calendar Launchedmore

Central Bank News has launched the 2012 Global Central Bank Calendar, providing dates of the scheduled monetary policy...

National Bank of Belarus Increased Rate 500bps to 45.00%more

The National Bank of the Republic of Belarus hiked its refinancing rate by another 500 basis points to 45.00% from 40.

Monetary Policy Week in Review - 24 Dec 2011more

The past week in monetary policy featured decisions from 8 central banks around the world from Europe to Africa.

CPI Declined by 0.1% during November 2011 | IBRmore

Israeli Inflation: according to the Central Bureau of Statistics the CPI declined by 0.1% during November 2011,...

Monetary Policy Week in Review - 17 Dec 2011more

The past week in monetary policy saw interest rate decisions announced by 11 central banks. Of those adjusting...

U.S Inflation November 2011 Remained Unchnaged16 December 2011more

According to the recent report of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S inflation for November 2011 remained...

US PPI Rose by 0.3% in November December 15more

According to the recent producer price index report, which was published today, the PPI for finished goods in increased...

Gold's Drop With Stocks Points to Deflationmore

Gold futures have fallen 5% this month, tracking a stock selloff and losing their safe-haven allure. MarketWatch...

India’s Inflation Slows to One-Year Lowmore

India’s inflation slowed to the lowest level in a year, boosting the central bank’s scope to support growth by pausing...

Euro to US dollar: ECB Cut Euro Interest rate to 1% December 82011more

As expected the European Central Bank lower again its basic interest rate by 0.25 percent points from 1.25% to 1.00%.

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Central Banks Ease Most Since 2009 to Avert Contagionmore

Central banks across five continents are undertaking the broadest reduction in borrowing costs since 2009 to avert a...

China Cuts RRR for Selected Rural Banks and Its Evolving Reserve Requi...more

China Cuts RRR for Selected Rural Banks by 50bps to 16%more

The People's Bank of China reduced the required reserve ratio for selected (20) rural cooperative banks by 50 basis...

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