Yoga mats and VR headsets used to measure inflation
Items added and removed from the basket of goods used to calculate inflation give an insight into current fashions.
Morning Bid: US stocks stabilise as Europe keeps surging
Allocation to U.S. stocks saw the biggest drop ever in March with concerns over stagflation, trade wars and end of U.S.
Rebuilding Resilience In 60/40 Portfolios
Heightened fiscal, trade, and policy dynamics challenge the performance, stability, and diversification potential of 60/40 portfolios. Read more here.
SA Maps: Tracking benchmark interest rates around the world
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to maintain its benchmark interest rate at 4.25%-4.50% on Wednesday, the second consecutive pause since it began its easing cycle in September.
Maybe BoE should 'cut through the noise'
In a week when major central banks are expected to remain static, caught in a storm of disruptive U.S. policymaking, the Bank ...
U.S. Tariff Increases to Slow Global Economy, Boost Inflation, OECD Says
Higher U.S. tariffs on imports are set to slow economic growth and push inflation higher around the world, with further ...
Donald Trump’s policies set to cool growth and lift inflation, economists say
Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs and rush to downsize the federal government will slow US economic growth and accelerate inflation, leading academic economists have warned in a survey by the Financial ...