Inflation

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Banks Facing Continuing Challenges

Research wing of Groupe Nduom (GN) conglomerate, GN Research, has stressed that reductions in the Monetary Policy Rate...

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US Fed Sees Signs Business Investment To Boost Economy

The Federal Reserve said Friday it sees hopeful signs that business investment is poised to rebound from the doldrums...

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US Job Creation Surges In June, Pointing To Market’s Resilience

US job creation returned with a roar in June, offering a dose of welcome news to the White House and offsetting fears...

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US Fed Members Divided On Inflation Risk

US central bankers are divided over the risk of inflation and disagree over the timing of interest rate hikes into next...

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US Fed Members Divided On Near-Term Inflation Risk

US central bankers are divided over the near-term risk of inflation and disagree over the timing of interest rate hikes...

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Egypt Fuel Price Hikes Fan Inflation Fears

Hisham Gaber had been preparing his wedding for months, but started to have second thoughts as inflation in Egypt...

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Key US Inflation Measure Declines In May

The Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation retreated in May, casting further doubt on the chances for another...

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US Jobless Claims Nudge Higher In Mid-June But Remain Low

New claims for US jobless benefits edged slightly higher in mid-June, but the record streak of low levels continued,...

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May Inflation Drops To Lowest In 3 Yrs

Inflation for the month of May 2017 dropped marginally to 12.6 per cent as against the 13 per cent recorded in April...

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Bank of Nigeria Predicts Massive Growth In 3rd Quarter

Nigeria’s troubled economy will record tremendous improvement by the third quarter of the year, the Central Bank of...

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Gasoline Prices Drag Down US Inflation, Retail In May

Falling US gasoline prices drove inflation and retail sales down in May, defying expectations and raising more...

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Gasoline Prices Drag Down US Inflation, Retail In May

Falling US gasoline prices drove inflation and retail sales down in May, defying expectations and raising more...

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US Fed Raises Key Interest Rate To 1.0-1.25%, Signals One More Hike

The US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point to 1.0-1.25% on Wednesday and signaled...

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Rising Inflation To Affect Interest and Exchange Rates – Economist

Economist, Dr. Ebo Turkson has predicted of dire implications on interest and exchange rates should inflation rise in...

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Inflation To Increase To 13.3% In May 2017

Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) is expected to announce the consumer price inflation for the month of May 2017 in the...

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US Fed Poised To Hike Despite Weak Inflation

The US Federal Reserve was due to begin a two-day review of monetary policy on Tuesday, with the second interest rate...

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US Wholesale Prices Flat In May

Falling food and energy prices helped keep US wholesale inflation flat in May, in another sign of slackening price...

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US Fed To Raise Rates Despite Sluggish Economic Data

For the second time this year, the US central bank appears poised to raise interest rates despite fresh signs the...

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Inflation Will Decline Further To 11.2%

All things being equal, inflation will decline further to 11.2 per cent by the end of 2017, the Institute of...