Japan pledges to back Asian nations over crude oil, inflation
World 17:16 06/05/2026SAMARKAND, UZBEKISTAN -- Japan has pledged to fully support developing Asian nations struggling amid crude oil shortages and inflation blamed on the ongoing Middle East tensions, at a series of gatherings held in Uzbekistan on Sunday and later, including an annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank.
Euro zone firms see new inflation surge if conflict lasts months, ECB poll shows
World 14:47 05/05/2026Euro zone firms see the risk of a new inflation surge akin to that seen after the COVID-19 pandemic if the conflict in Iran lasts months, disrupting the supply of fuel, hydrogen and helium, a European Central Bank survey showed on Monday.
Vietnam finance minister warns of rising inflation pressure after CPI surge
Economy 12:08 05/05/2026Vietnam is facing inflation risks after consumer prices rose sharply in April, prompting Minister of Finance Ngo Van Tuan to call for heightened vigilance as global fuel costs, electricity demand, and public service price adjustments continue to weigh on the economy.
Australia inflation jumps with worse to come, rate hike looms
World 14:59 29/04/2026Australian consumer prices surged in the first quarter as tensions in the Middle East drove up energy costs, while core inflation stayed uncomfortably high for policymakers, keeping pressure on for a rate hike next week.
Australia's inflation slows slightly in February ahead of conflict-driven energy shock
World 13:56 25/03/2026SYDNEY -- Australian consumer prices were flat in February as prices for domestic holidays and petrol dipped, while core inflation came in a little slower than forecast, though a conflict-driven spike in oil prices has since magnified inflationary risks.
IMF's Georgieva warns Middle East conflict could push global inflation higher
World 16:00 09/03/2026TOKYO -- IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Monday warned of inflation risks from the Middle East conflict, saying a 10-percent increase in oil prices, if persistent through most of the year, would result in a 40-basis-point increase in global inflation.
Australia central bank says labour market has stabilised, consistent with inflation pressures
World 15:05 12/02/2026SYDNEY - Australia's labour market has stabilised from a slowdown and remains tight, consistent with stubborn inflationary pressures in the economy, a senior central bank official said on Thursday.
Japan retailers racing with low-priced goods amid inflation
World 17:51 01/01/2026TOKYO -- Japanese retailers are competing to offer low-priced goods as consumers continue to keep their purse strings tight amid inflation.
Australia central bank saw risk of rate rise in 2026 to contain inflation
World 10:58 24/12/2025Australia's central bank this month considered whether a rise in interest rates might be needed in 2026 given a recent pick up in inflation, but felt it would take a "little" time to know for sure.
New Zealand inflation hits 3%, top of central bank's target band
World 12:02 20/10/2025New Zealand's annual inflation accelerated in the third quarter, coming in at 3.0%, in line with analysts' forecasts and at the top end of the central bank's target range, official data showed on Monday.
Most of Japan scholarship recipients struggling amid inflation
World 17:30 24/09/2025TOKYO -- Over 90 pct of scholarship recipients in Japan are in financial strain due to inflation, a nonprofit organization survey has shown.
FDI into Vietnam surges in January-July
Economy 12:15 07/08/2025Total registered foreign direct investment (FDI) into Vietnam in January-July reached US$24.09 billion, rising 27.3 percent over the same period last year, according to a report released by the General Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance on Wednesday.
