Inflation News and Price Index & Monetary Policy Updates
Mexico cost indexes signal inflation pressures across industries
A Bureau of Labor Statistics article examines how industry-level cost indexes in Mexico track the buildup of inflation pressures from January 2005 to July 2024. The analysis links production costs ...
Mexico economy posts stronger third-quarter GDP growth
Mexico’s economy extends its rebound in the third quarter of 2026, with preliminary GDP rising 0.9% from the prior quarter and topping analyst expectations. The gain marks a second straight ...
U.S. services sector growth eases as October price pressures stay elevated
U.S. services activity expands at a slightly slower pace in October as new orders moderate, pointing to a solid but cooling start to the fourth quarter. Persistent supply bottlenecks and higher ...
UK services growth strengthens case for Bank of England rate rise
UK services companies regain momentum in October as activity reaches an eight-month high, helped by business spending on artificial intelligence. The stronger survey reading adds to expectations ...
Philippine inflation seen peaking in November as El Niño, holiday demand add pressure
Price pressures in the Philippines remain elevated heading into year-end, with economists expecting inflation to reach a fresh high in November. Forecasts cluster between 7.3% and 8.2%, reflecting ...
Philippine peso weakens ahead of inflation data, U.S. policy uncertainty
The Philippine peso extends its decline against the dollar on Wednesday as markets brace for October inflation data and assess broader macroeconomic risks. Trading activity also picks up as ...
Philippine central bank term deposit yields rise as demand stays below offer
Higher borrowing costs and persistent inflation expectations are pushing up returns on the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' short-term liquidity tools. The central bank's latest term deposit auction ...
Philippine Treasury partially awards bond offer as weak demand pushes yields higher
The Philippine government raises less than planned from its latest Treasury bond auction as investor appetite for longer-dated debt weakens amid rising risk concerns. The undersubscribed sale ...
Eurozone inflation hits three-year high as energy costs fuel price surge
Eurozone inflation accelerated to 4% in October, reaching its highest level in more than three years and strengthening expectations that the European Central Bank will raise interest rates ...
U.S. midterm results underscore affordability pressures on voters
Affordability concerns are shaping the U.S. midterm elections as high housing, grocery and fuel costs weigh on households across party lines. Preliminary polling and campaign messaging suggest ...
Euro zone wage growth seen rebounding slightly next year, ECB says
Euro zone wage pressures are likely to pick up slightly in the first nine months of next year as policymakers watch for signs that elevated inflation is feeding into salaries. The outlook comes as ...
Australia parties seek policy reset as inflation strains political messaging
Australia's prolonged period of high inflation and elevated interest rates is increasing pressure on both major parties to move beyond familiar cost-of-living messages. With the federal budget ...
RBA inflation target guides rate strategy as Australia prices stay above band
Australia's central bank is keeping interest rates at their highest level in 18 years as it tries to return inflation to its long-standing 2 to 3 per cent target range. The benchmark is shaping ...
Australia opposition defends stance on health rebate cuts after rate rise
Pressure on fiscal policy is intensifying in Australia after the Reserve Bank raises interest rates to 4.85% for the fifth time this year. The debate now centers on whether opposing targeted ...
Mexico analysts lift inflation and growth forecasts in central bank survey
Mexico's private sector analysts slightly raised their forecasts for inflation and economic growth for 2026 and 2027 in the latest central bank survey. The median estimates also indicate ...
BSP signals lower odds of further tightening if output gap deepens
The Philippine central bank sees economic activity recovering modestly after a weak second quarter, but says a deeper negative output gap could reduce the case for additional rate hikes. The ...
Philippine economy seen rebounding in fourth quarter, inflation risks temper outlook
Seasonal spending and remittance inflows are expected to support Philippine economic activity in the fourth quarter after a weak third quarter. The outlook also hinges on faster infrastructure ...
Brazil inflation, rate outlooks rise after Lula reelection
Brazilian private-sector economists are marking up their inflation and interest-rate forecasts in the first central bank weekly survey since President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's reelection on ...
RBI launches November 2026 round of household inflation expectations survey across 19 cities
As part of efforts to understand consumer price perceptions for monetary policy in India, the RBI is launching a new round of the Inflation Expectations Survey of Households for November 2026. The ...
Philippine Treasury raises P52.8 billion as short-term yields extend climb
Philippine short-term government borrowing costs continue to rise as investors position for another inflation surge and tighter monetary conditions. The Treasury raised P52.8 billion from cash ...
U.S. Treasury yields edge higher as midterm vote, jobs data and oil gains sharpen market focus
Bond markets are trading cautiously as investors track the U.S. midterm elections, a heavy run of economic releases and higher energy prices. The move leaves benchmark Treasury yields slightly ...
