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The Latest Breaking News from Inflation

Recession not on horizon, says RBA's Lowe

Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe says a recession in Australia is not on his horizon, but after the past two years nothing can ever be ruled out.

AAP

Would a wage/price spiral cause inflation to run out of control?

Treasury officials’ fear that rising pay in pursuit of rising prices will create a vicious circle may be unjustified

The Guardian - UK

Bad news for beer drinkers

From Ukraine and inflation to the Marsden Point closure - hikes in beer prices are on the way.

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3 Sub-$5 Stocks That Are Top-Rated This Month

The stock market has witnessed wild swings so far this year due to rising inflation and the Fed’s aggressive interest rate hikes. However, despite the market volatility, we think fundamentally sound stocks Assertio Holdings (ASRT), ARC Document Solutions (ARC), and Blueknight Energy (BKEP), which are currently trading under $5, could…

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Is there any way of escaping recession? Three top economic minds have their say

The labour market is going to be key to how the UK economy performs in the coming months

Wales Online

How the slow-burning housing crisis is driving hunger in Canada

Canada’s housing crisis is constantly in the news: sky-high prices, mixed with high levels of inflation and household debt, is a recipe for disaster. Inflation is also impacting food prices, and as wages remain stagnant food insecurity appears to be on the rise.

The Conversation

Wells Fargo Adds These 2 Stocks To "Recession Portfolio"

In the face of surging inflation and fears surrounding an economic slowdown, Wells Fargo has named Verizon Communications (VZ) and The Coca–Cola Company (KO) among the stocks it added to a portfolio to combat the current market slump. Let’s take a close look at these names.

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The rail strikes are just the start. Tory cruelty has left workers no choice but to fight back

Johnson will scapegoat the unions, but after 12 years of frozen and falling wages, their members can’t afford another pay cut, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

Nepal police fire teargas to break up fuel price protests

Police in Nepal's capital fired teargas and charged at protesters with sticks on Monday to break up a demonstration by students against fuel price hikes, officials and witnesses said, in a sign of growing public discontent over rising inflation.

Reuters

India faces near-term challenges; better placed to deal with them: Finance ministry report

NEW DELHI: India is facing near-term challenges in managing its fiscal deficit, sustaining economic growth, reining in inflation and containing the current account deficit but the country is relatively better placed to weather these headwinds compared to other nations, the finance ministry said in its monthly economic report.

The Times of India

3 Top-Rated Stocks Still Up More Than 50% In 2022

The prospects of more aggressive interest rate hikes to fight the multi-decade high inflation and the fears of a subsequent recession have put the stock market under immense pressure. However, despite the current market downturn, fundamentally sound stocks RCM Technologies (RCMT), Alpha Metallurgical (AMR), and Urban One (UONEK) are up…

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Central bank decisions and global oil price falls top markets’ weekly agenda

Central bank decisions and global oil price falls top the weekly agenda for financial markets this week. Here are five things to watch.

The New Daily

In the race to catch up with inflation, the Bank of England lags behind

In greyhound races, the hare always wins. The greyhounds settle for the minor places. Head to Romford and you might catch tonight’s last race, in which Our Boy Walker is scheduled to go head-to-head with, among others, Bubbly Maniac. May the best dog come second.

Evening Standard

As midterm elections loom, chances of victory hinge on health of economy

PITTSBURGH — With inflation the highest it's been since the early 1980s and Americans feeling the pain of a downtrodden economy, Democrats in Pennsylvania — a state with two of the most high-profile races in the country — are hoping to convince voters that they should be an exception to…

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Daily Record

Public sector workers should expect below inflation pay rises, warns Tory minister

A Treasury Minister claimed that high wage settlements could push inflation even higher as Scottish public sector workers start balloting over pay.

Daily Mirror

Workers won't get inflation-busting pay hike as biggest rail strike in decades looms

Treasury Minister Simon Clarke said the strike was 'likely' to go ahead but insisted ministers won't get round the table to resolve the dispute over pay and redundancy

The Guardian - UK

Rail strikes will go ahead as RMT leader says government ‘actively prevented settlement to dispute’ – as it happened

General secretary Mick Lynch confirms strike action will proceed, as transport secretary Grant Shapps says rail unions to blame

Asharq Al-Awsat

Protests against Worsening Living Conditions Hit Iran Nationwide

Faced with soaring inflation, Iranians renewed protests and gatherings denouncing deteriorating living conditions at a time when the government of President Ebrahim Raisi insists on pushing onwards with plans to stop subsidizing basic commodities. Retirees and pensioners of the Social Security Organization took to the streets again on Saturday. Protesters…

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The Guardian - US

Republicans exude confidence at Nashville event as midterms loom

Party officials, prominent supporters, lawmakers and Trump took the stage at the ‘Road to Majority’ conference, but were vague on how they would ‘rescue America’

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Teachers and nurses may join rail workers in next stage of strikes

The railways will be shutting down for three days this week but industrial action could also be taken by teachers and nurses demanding fair pay

Evening Standard

Teachers threaten strikes unless they receive huge pay rise

Two key education unions have announced they will consider balloting members over industrial action unless significant salary increases are offered

Asharq Al-Awsat

Britain Set for Biggest Rail Strike in Decades

Britain's railway network this week faces its biggest strike action in more than three decades in a row over pay as soaring inflation erodes earnings. Rail union the RMT has said that more than 50,000 workers will take part in a three-day national strike, coinciding with major events including the…

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Market sell-off a 'real downturn' and risk of global recession close to 50-50, analyst warns

The Australian share market has dropped by more than 15 per cent from its record high, sliding closer towards a bear market. Some investors may be tempted to "buy the dip", but analysts say there is "further downside" ahead.

The Independent UK

Asian markets mostly lower ahead of US holiday

Asian markets are mixed in cautious trading ahead of a federal holiday in the U.S. Worries over inflation and risks of a global recession from central bank efforts to bring it under control appeared to outweigh Wall Street's positive close on Friday

Bangkok Post

Philippines' central bank sees series of rate hikes, says incoming governor

MANILA: The Philippine central bank's incoming governor on Monday signalled the prospect of a series of rate hikes this year that could extend up to 2023 to tame inflation.

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