The Latest Breaking News from Inflation

Experts are predicting a rate cut to 4.5% – but signs of rising inflation leave the Bank walking ‘a tightrope’ for future reductions this year.

Explore the impact of Trump's trade war, potential escalation, and implications on the U.S. economy and global trade dynamics.

Workers of all ages can look forward to more money in their pockets

The sector saw slight output growth in January, but firms reported that cost inflation rose to its highest rate since April 2024.

Amid a cooling inflation trend and rising consumer spending, hopes for economic recovery are growing. In this environment, investing in fundamentally sound consumer discretionary stocks, Lowe's (LOW), The TJX Companies (TJX), and Snap-on (SNA) could offer promising growth opportunities for investors looking to capitalize on this positive shift. Read on….

When Donald Trump started the biggest trade war since the 1930s in his first term, his impulsive combination of threats and import taxes on U.S. trading partners created chaos, generated drama -- and drew criticism from mainstream economists who favor free trade

U.S. long-term interest rates remain stubbornly high in February 2025. While the Fed continues to cut the short-term Fund Funds Rate, the U.S. 30-year Treasury bond futures remain not far from the most recent February 2023 low as they consolidate and search for direction.

As inflation concerns and market volatility rise in 2025, risk-averse investors may seek dividend stocks, particularly S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, which offer reliable returns even during economic uncertainty.

Kantar figures could be good news for government as food price rises have fuelled persistent UK inflation

Supermarket prices were 3.3% higher than a year ago in January, down from December’s jump to 3.7%, Kantar said.

As the political debate turns to government spending, the questions loom: is it too high, and will Peter Dutton be able to get away with keeping his proposed cuts mostly under wraps?