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The Latest Breaking News from Inflation

Markets on edge as ECB prepares to set interest rates amid energy price surge

European markets have opened lower as investors await the European Central Bank’s rate decision, with a sharp rise in gas and oil prices fuelling fresh inflation concerns.

Euronews

India Overtakes Japan to Become World’s 4th Largest Economy, Now Targets No. 3 Spot

In a defining moment for India’s economic journey, the country has officially surpassed Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy, marking a major shift in the global financial order. This milestone is not just symbolic. It reflects years of steady growth, structural reforms, and rising global influence. With a nominal…

Times Life

The Trump Administration’s proposed capital gains tax cut could add nearly $1 trillion to the national debt within the decade, think tank warns

“We need more revenue, not less,” Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget president Maya MacGuineas said.

Fortune

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FTSE 100 Live 19 March: Markets slump as gas and oil prices surge, wage growth at five-year low

Stock markets are deep in the red after gas and oil prices spiked in response to attacks on energy facilities in the Middle East.

Evening Standard

Can You Really Survive in India on ₹30,000 a Month in 2026?

₹30,000 a month sits at a very important threshold in India today. It is close to what many people earn, yet increasingly far from what is needed for comfort. In 2026, rising rents, steady inflation, and lifestyle changes have made the cost of living highly uneven across the country. The…

Times Life

Is the capital gains tax discount an act of intergenerational ‘bastardry’?

Former Treasury Secretary and chair of the Henry Tax Review, Ken Henry, has described the intergenerational injustice built into Australia’s tax system as an intentional “act of bastardry”.

The Conversation

Asian shares skid as oil tops $111 a barrel and Wall Street slumps

Shares have retreated in Asia after a slump on Wall Street as oil prices shot over $110 a barrel

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Interest rates set to be held steady as Iran war clouds inflation outlook

Some economists had previously been expecting policymakers to deliver a cut, prior to the escalation of the war in Iran.

Evening Standard

New Zealand economy limps on with lacklustre GDP

New Zealand's fledgling economic revival, confirmed by fresh GDP figures, is at risk as supply chain disruptions push up inflation.

AAP

Trump Hit With Brutal CNBC Verdict As Experts Warn Of 'Worst Of Both Worlds' Crisis Brewing

Economists warn of potential stagflation in the US as inflation persists and growth slows. Tariffs and trade policies add to economic strain.

International Business Times UK

Stocks Sharply Lower on Iran War and Hawkish Powell

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed down -1.36%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -1.63%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.43%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) fell -1.42%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart

Fed leaves rates unchanged as Powell vows to stay on through DOJ probe

One Fed official dissented in favor of a quarter-point cut

The Independent UK

Jerome Powell says this economy isn't as miserable as the 1970s, but 'maybe that's just me'

The Fed chair was asked about stagflation fears but warned that repeated shocks—from tariffs to Iran—could begin to unanchor inflation expectations

Fortune

Malinauskas steps up One Nation attack ahead of SA election – as it happened

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Dollar Gains on Weak Stocks and Hawkish Fed

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose by +0.51%. The dollar recovered from early losses today and turned higher after US Feb producer prices rose more than expected, a hawkish factor for Fed policy. Also, signs of escalation in the Iran war knocked stocks lower and boosted liquidity demand...

Euronews

US: Fed projects one rate cut, sees limited Iran war impact

Federal Reserve officials say the war in Iran is likely to push up inflation this year, while having little impact on economic growth.

Barchart

Goldman Sachs Just Issued a New Warning on the U.S. Economy — And It’s Not Just About Oil

The leading investment bank has cut its growth forecast and raised the probability of recession. That means some tough decisions ahead for the Federal Reserve.

Barchart

47 Years Ago, Warren Buffett Warned That the ‘Value of Dollars Seems Almost Certain to Shrink by the Day.’ What the Billionaire Got Wrong.

Warren Buffett warned in 1979 that the value of the dollar was "almost certain to shrink by the day." Here's what he go right — and what he got wrong — with his prediction.

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AAP

Spike in jobless rate unlikely to end RBA hiking cycle

A rise in unemployment and a surge in hiring point to conflicting impulses in Australia's labour market, but conditions remain relatively tight.

International Business Times

Fed Not Expected To Cut Rates With Inflation Looming

Facing the looming prospect of inflation driven in part by the Iran war, the Federal Reserve is not expected to cut interest rates when it meets Wednesday afternoon.

International Business Times UK

Global Economy at Tipping Point as Iran War Oil Surge Sparks Financial Crisis Fears

Economists warn the Iran war oil surge could slow US growth and drive inflation, with ripple effects across food, energy and global markets. Fears of a wider economic crisis are growing.

Barchart

Stocks Pressured by Inflation Concerns and Iran War Jitters

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.55%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.82%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.50%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -0.48%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The Free Financial Advisor

6 Alternative Assets to Hedge Against Inflation

Inflation can sneak into your finances like an uninvited guest, quietly shrinking purchasing power while your savings struggle to keep up. The usual bank accounts and bonds often feel like shields against nothing when prices climb, leaving people scrambling for smarter ways to protect wealth. Alternative assets offer a compelling…

Barchart

Hot U.S. PPI Reading Smacks Gold, Silver Prices. What’s Coming Next?

Investors will be closely following a press conference later today from Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

The Independent UK

US producer prices rose by a surprisingly hot 3.4% last month, the most in a year

U.S. wholesale prices came in hotter than expected in February

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