Euro zone business growth hits over 3-1/2-year high despite inflation worries, PMI shows
World 22:06 05/10/2026Euro zone business activity expanded at its fastest pace in nearly 3-1/2 years in September as demand remained strong despite inflation worries stemming from the Middle East war, according to a private survey which also showed resurgent price pressures.
Australia inflation stubbornly high in August, defying run of rate hikes
World 15:40 30/09/2026SYDNEY - Australian inflation accelerated in August as fuel costs surged anew and price pressures remained broadly based, showing no signs of easing despite a run of interest rate increases this year.
Daily food spending below 500 yen among needy people in Japan
World 15:03 21/09/2026TOKYO -- Needy households in Japan live on an average food expenditure of less than 500 yen per person a day amid lingering inflation, according to a survey by Save the Children Japan, a nongovernmental organization.
Australia's central bank chief warns inflation risks materialising
World 11:01 18/09/2026CANBERRA/SYDNEY -- Australia's top central banker said on Friday some of the upside risks to inflation flagged by policymakers appeared to be materialising, with the Middle East conflict and the AI boom putting upward pressure on prices.
Singapore core inflation at 2.0% year-on-year in July, lower than expected
World 15:02 24/08/2026Singapore's key consumer price gauge rose 2.0% in July from a year earlier, official data showed on Monday.
Price hikes likely weigh on Japan households from summer
World 10:14 19/08/2026Japanese households will likely receive a further blow as companies reflect rising costs, stemming from high crude oil prices, in their goods and services prices in and after summer, putting a drag on economic growth.
Emerging markets stare at inflation risks as powerful El Niño looms
World 17:16 27/07/2026Emerging economies already strained by the Middle East conflict face a new threat: a potentially powerful El Niño that could push up food prices and slow growth.
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.
