Inflation

The director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Asia and Pacific Department, spoke at a news conference.Comments were board and discussed divergence across Asia. Summary points:Asian central banks may see scope to loosen monetary…

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© Reuters. Euro, Hong Kong dollar, U.S. dollar, Japanese yen, British pound and Chinese 100-yuan banknotes are seen in a picture illustration shot January 21, 2016. REUTERS/Jason Lee/Illustration/File Photo By Gertrude…

PCE core y/yPrior was +3.2%PCE core m/m +0.2% vs +0.2% expectedPrior m/m core +0.1%Headline PCE +2.6% vs +2.6% expected (prior +2.6%)Deflator m/m +0.2% vs +0.2% expected (prior -0.1%) Full reportConsumer spending and income for…

Today's PCE report had mixed implications for the Federal Reserve. The spending numbers were strong, suggesting that the consumer remains strong but core and headline inflation fell once again.The Fed has repeatedly pointed to core PCE and…

Markets:CAD leads, JPY lagsS&P 500 down 0.1%US 10-year yields up 1.5 bps to 4.15%Gold down $1 to $2018WTI crude oil up $0.81 to $78.17The market didn't know exactly what to do with the US PCE report. On the hawkish side, the headline…

© Reuters. Investing.com-- Most Asian currencies kept to a tight range on Friday, while the dollar steadied after an overnight bounce following strong economic growth data, with a key inflation reading and a Federal Reserve meeting…

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge cooled further last month even as the economy kept growing briskly, a trend sure to be welcomed at the White House as President Joe Biden seeks re-election in a race that could pivot on his…

The prospects of interest rate cuts by the Bank of England and of further falls in inflation over the coming year have lifted consumer confidence to its highest point in two years, a closely watched survey shows. The consumer…