Inflation
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The forgotten faces of Christmas in China | Letter
Hugo Wong says the question today should be how much value the free movement of products and people has brough…
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China’s economy is struggling but fears of sustained deflation are premature
Trade with rest of world is shrinking and youth unemployment is at 20% but state interventions are expectedChi…
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India’s ban on rice exports raises fear of global food price rises
Attempt to curb domestic inflation behind country’s decision on non-basmati white riceIndia has banned non-bas…
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Tomato crisis hits India as rain ravages crops and prices rise 400%
Consumers, farmers and even McDonald’s struggle in shortage blamed on irregular weatherListening to the chatte…
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Food costs soar in New Zealand: see how prices have changed with this interactive chart
Groceries are up 12.1% year on year, with eggs, yoghurt and pastry products among items recording staggering i…
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Onion smuggling rackets thrive as staple becomes a luxury in Philippines
Millions of dollars’ worth of onions seized by authorities as inflation crisis sees the cost of other basics s…
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New Zealand forecasts recession in 2023 as it delivers largest rate hike in history
New Zealand’s reserve bank says spending levels still need to be reduced with rate rises, in order to tame inf…
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New Zealand inflation near record high as wisdom of interest rate rises questioned
Latest figures defy widespread predictions inflation would fall, as the central banks readies an ‘outsized’ ra…
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EU growth forecast cut as war in Ukraine fuels inflation
European Commission downgrades growth prospects from 4% to 2.7%, while economy slows rapidly in ChinaRussia-Uk…
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‘How many more months should we suffer?’: Indonesians struggle with pricey cooking oil
Indonesia’s ban on cooking oil exports has failed to address supply shortages and lower prices of the key ingr…
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Indonesia’s palm oil export ban sparks concern over global food prices
Expert says every country will suffer as world’s biggest palm oil producer bans exports of commodity used in f…
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New Zealand shoppers order groceries from Australia as inflation soars
Savings are worth the extra time, say some shoppers, though the increased carbon footprint does cause some une…
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Closer inspection of UK jobs market reveals economic scars of Covid | Larry Elliott
While the pandemic has not led to a jump in unemployment, its impact on the over-50s and public sector staff i…
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The rise in global inflation – the hit to living standards across the world
Analysis: From Pakistan to the US, Australia to Germany, the cost of living is rising to new highs and causing…
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Japan’s favourite snack falls victim to global inflation with first-ever price hike
Umaibo, a crunchy corn snack that means ‘delicious stick’, increases in price from ¥10 to ¥12 – the first rise…