US consumer inflation in Sept rose less than expected
US consumer inflation continued to heat up last month, but by less than expected, according to official data published Friday, nine days late because of the ongoing government shutdown...
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Poverty climbs to 21.2pc in Bangladesh
The World Bank on Tuesday said that poverty had worsened in Bangladesh as the rate climbed to 21.2 per cent in the financial year of 2024-25 from 20.5 per cent in FY20023-24.
Sri Lanka records highest inflation in 14 months
Sri Lanka鈥檚 inflation rose to its highest level in 14 months in September due to higher costs for food, health and education, the country鈥檚 statistics office said Tuesday...
Inflation concerns send US consumer confidence to 5-month low
US consumer confidence has slumped to its lowest level since President Donald Trump鈥檚 sweeping tariffs came into effect in April, according to data published Tuesday, with respondents expressing growing concern about inflation...
German, French inflation rises in September
Inflation in Germany and France, the eurozone鈥檚 biggest economies, rose in September, data showed Tuesday, fuelling expectations the European Central Bank (ECB) will not make further interest rate cuts in coming months...
Global stocks gain, gold hits record
European and Asian stock markets largely gained Monday and gold hit a record high after US inflation figures met expectations, soothing concerns about president Donald Trump鈥檚 latest tariff salvo...
Informal workers battle inflation in Bangladesh
In the bustling streets of Dhaka, countless lives teeter on the edge of survival, where each day鈥檚 earnings decide whether families eat or go hungry.
UK inflation stable ahead of central bank rate call
British inflation was unchanged in August, official data showed Wednesday, fuelling expectations that the Bank of England will not cut interest rates again at its meeting this week...
US consumer inflation heats up
US consumer inflation rose last month to its highest level since January, government data showed Thursday, although analysts believe that this is unlikely to deter the central bank from an interest rate cut next week...
Inflation 3-year low amid high prices
Inflation in Bangladesh in August 2025 marked the lowest in more than three years, according to Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics released on Sunday.
Inflation ticks up in Germany, cools in France and Italy
Inflation in Germany rose in August for the first time this year but slowed in France and Italy, official data showed Friday, as the European Central Bank weighs its next monetary policy moves.
Inflation returns to Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka鈥檚 deflationary streak ended in August, with prices climbing 1.2 per cent, official data showed Friday, as the cash-strapped economy emerges from a meltdown three years ago.
UK annual inflation rises more than expected in July
British inflation accelerated more than expected in July, reaching its highest level since the start of 2024, official data showed Wednesday, adding more pressure on the UK government and economy...
Measures needed to stabilise rice prices, food inflation
WHILE food inflation has put a large number of poor, low- and fixed-income people into difficulty, the persistent increase in rice prices appears to be pushing many into food insecurity. The increase in rice prices, moreover, remains the major contributor to food inflation. Fine rice inflation has stayed in double digits over the past twelve months, while the medium and coarse...
Hidden hunger widespread
Rice prices continue to be the major contributor to food inflation as well as overall price hikes of essentials that lead majority people to struggle for food security amid spreading hidden hunger...
Rising rice prices push food inflation higher in Bangladesh: Report
Rice prices in Bangladesh continue to exert significant pressure on food inflation as well as overall inflation, according to the latest economic update by the General Economics Division of the Planning Commission of the Planning Ministry...
Govt under pressure for frequent hike in allowances
The interim government is frequently raising allowances and incentives for the public officials despite a fund crisis and high inflation prevailing in the country...
US producer inflation in July highest in 3 years
US producer price inflation bounced in July to its highest reading since 2022, government data showed Thursday, with an uptick in services costs exceeding that in goods, as policymakers seek to gauge effects from President Donald Trump鈥檚 tariffs...
Net NSC sales remain negative for 3 years
Net sales of National Savings Certificates (NSCs) remained negative for the third consecutive year in FY 2024鈥�25, driven by prolonged inflation, shifting investor preferences, and changes in government borrowing priorities...
China says consumer prices stable in July
Consumer prices in China remained stable in July, official data showed Saturday, providing a respite for the world鈥檚 second-largest economy, which is facing strong deflationary pressure and fragile domestic demand...
Inflation rises slightly to 8.55pc in July
Bangladesh鈥檚 general inflation slightly rose to 8.55 per cent in July 2025 from 8.48 per cent a month earlier, driven largely by higher food prices, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS)...
BB sticks to tight monetary policy
The Bangladesh Bank is set to announce its monetary policy statement for the first half (July鈥揇ecember) of the 2025鈥�26 fiscal year, reaffirming its tight monetary stance aimed at bringing down inflation to 6.5 per cent by June 2026...
High rice price hinders easing inflation
Despite a record Boro harvest, rice prices in Bangladesh remain unusually high, raising questions about market manipulation amid weak monitoring as well as regulation...
Inflation feared amid revenue shortfall, growing borrowings
The appointment of the national pay commission by the interim government to fix pay hikes for the public servants over the next six months has surprised economists amid chronic revenue shortfalls, growing government borrowings, and elevated inflation.
US consumer inflation accelerates
US consumer inflation picked up in line with analyst expectations last month, government data showed Tuesday, as policymakers try to gauge how president Donald Trump鈥檚 ever-growing list of tariffs is affecting the economy...
Global stocks gain, dollar dips
Stock markets mostly gained and the dollar eased Tuesday ahead of key US inflation data, and after Chinese economic growth data met expectations...
Net NSC sales drop further in July-May
Net sales of National Savings Certificates continued to decline in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year, driven by prolonged inflation, shifting investor preferences, and a change in government borrowing priorities...
Malaysia cuts key interest rate, first in 5 years
Malaysia鈥檚 central bank cut on Wednesday its interest rate by 25 basis points, its first reduction in five years, as a 鈥榩re-emptive measure鈥� to sustain growth amid moderate inflation...
Inflation falls below 9pc barrier in 35 months聽
The general inflation eased further and dropped from the 9 per cent mark to 8.48 per cent in June because of falling prices of food items...
Eurozone inflation ticks up in June
Eurozone inflation accelerated slightly to 2.0 per cent in June, in line with analyst forecasts and the European Central Bank鈥檚 target, official data showed on Tuesday...
