Inflation News and Price Index & Monetary Policy Updates
U.S. inflation data seen topping 4% as energy costs lift May CPI
U.S. consumer price growth is expected to accelerate again in May, pushing headline inflation above 4% for the first time since 2023. The reading is likely to intensify scrutiny of how Middle East ...
Fed leadership outlook points to narrow path for Kevin Warsh at June rate meeting
With Kevin Warsh set to chair his first Federal Open Market Committee meeting next week, the central question is how he can preserve policy credibility without escalating tensions with the White ...
JPMorgan flags inflation risk to consumer health as loan growth outlook stays strong
Persistently high prices are prompting large banks to track whether U.S. households can keep absorbing higher living costs without cutting back spending. JPMorgan says most consumers remain ...
U.S. small businesses signal higher pricing pressure as May sentiment weakens
Mounting cost pressures and geopolitical uncertainty are weighing on U.S. small businesses as confidence slips further below its long-term average. Price-setting plans rise to their highest level ...
UK business group cuts growth forecast as unemployment seen rising
Britain's growth outlook is weakening as higher energy costs and pressure on household finances add to an already sluggish economy. The Confederation of British Industry now expects unemployment ...
New York Fed survey shows U.S. household financial anxiety at highest level since 2022
U.S. consumers are growing more downbeat about their personal finances even as near-term inflation expectations remain broadly steady. The shift suggests household sentiment is deteriorating ahead ...
Fed rate-cut outlook recedes as strong May hiring sharpens policy test for new chair
A stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report for May pushes the prospect of near-term Federal Reserve interest rate cuts further away and raises the stakes for new Chair Kevin Warsh. The payroll gain ...
U.S. labor market adds jobs as Ways and Means backs tax cuts
The U.S. labor market continues to show resilience in May 2026, with employers adding 172,000 jobs and prior estimates for March and April revised higher by a combined 93,000. The figures are ...
The Reserve Bank of India released the results of forward-looking surveys for May 2026.
The Reserve Bank of India has released the results of several forward-looking surveys related to consumer confidence, inflation expectations, and macroeconomic indicators for May 2026. This ...
RBI kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, raised the inflation estimate for 2026-27
Amid global supply disruptions, energy price fluctuations, and the West Asia conflict, the Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank of India made no changes to policy rates at its meeting ...
Dallas Fed signals possible rate hikes later this year
Persistent inflation is keeping pressure on U.S. monetary policymakers as officials weigh whether current settings are restrictive enough. Comments from Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan indicate ...
Federal Reserve Beige Book flags firmer U.S. activity and inflation pressures
Fresh Federal Reserve survey findings point to a U.S. economy that is still expanding modestly even as businesses report mounting cost pressure. The snapshot arrives two weeks before Kevin Warsh ...
UK services sector contracts as Iran war drives costs higher
Britain's services sector slips into contraction in May as higher energy, fuel and transport costs weigh on activity and confidence. The downturn marks the first fall in output since April 2025, ...
MIAX moves AIS origin code rollout to third quarter of 2026
Miami International Securities Exchange is seeking to accelerate a planned market data feed update after members complete the technical work needed to receive the new field. The proposed change ...
Bank of England stresses credibility of 2% inflation target amid policy debate
With inflation remaining above the Bank of England's 2% goal for much of the 2020s, the central bank is emphasizing the need to reinforce public trust in its price mandate. Governor Andrew Bailey ...
Victoria's Secret lifts annual outlook as sales growth boosts shares
Victoria's Secret is raising its full-year sales and profit guidance after reporting another quarter of revenue growth across its main brands. The update sends the retailer's shares up 34% in ...
Energy shock pushes eurozone inflation to 3.2%
Eurozone inflation rose above 3% in May for the first time since 2023, strengthening expectations that the European Central Bank will raise interest rates next week. The increase was driven ...
UK budget watchdog to factor stickier inflation into fiscal forecasts
Britain's fiscal outlook faces fresh pressure as the country's budget watchdog prepares updated projections later this year after inflation proves more persistent than expected following the 2022 ...
UK growth data face scrutiny over seasonal adjustment volatility
Questions over the reliability of Britain's short-term growth pattern are resurfacing as economists examine whether official seasonal adjustments are distorting the shape of GDP through the year. ...
U.S. manufacturing activity reaches four-year high in May
U.S. factory activity accelerates in May, extending the sector's expansion streak as companies place more orders amid supply disruptions and rising input costs. The gain lifts manufacturing to its ...
Eurozone inflation expectations cool but ECB rate hike remains likely
Euro-area consumers slightly lowered their medium-term inflation expectations in April, giving the European Central Bank limited relief before a likely rate decision next week. At the same ...
