inflation

Turkey’s annual inflation nears 60% in August

ISTANBUL – Turkey’s annual inflation approached 60 percent last month, official data showed Monday, putting pressure on the central bank…

4 weeks ago

Sri Lanka records lowest inflation since economic crisis

INFLATION in crisis-hit Sri Lanka eased to 4.0 percent in August, the lowest since before last year's unprecedented financial crisis,…

1 month ago

UOB Research anticipates Malaysia’s inflation to remain near 2% through year-end

UOB Research anticipates that Malaysia’s inflation will remain around the 2% mark for the remain- ing months of the year,…

1 month ago

Inflation eased during eight months of Unity Govt administration – Fahmi

KUALA LUMPUR – The overall inflation rate in Malaysia eased from 4.0 per cent to 2.0 per cent during the…

1 month ago

RHB Research: Malaysia’s 2Q23 GDP growth revised downward to 3.5%

by RUPINDER SINGH  THE economic landscape of Malaysia has experienced a revision in the second quarter of 2023 (2Q23), with…

2 months ago

Govt does not rule out inflation risks following enforcement of minimum wage – Rafizi

PUTRAJAYA – The government does not rule out the possibility that the enforcement of the RM1,500 minimum wage for employers…

3 months ago

Ringgit opens firmer against US dollar

THE ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Tuesday after the release of the United States (US) ISM…

3 months ago

Malaysia’s bond market gains momentum with easing inflation and OPR stability

THE Malaysian bond market continues to show resilience and attract foreign investors, with the fifth consecutive month of net foreign…

3 months ago

IMF: Euro-area inflation calls for ECB tightening bias

STRONG euro-area consumer-price growth calls for more European Central Bank (ECB) interest-rate hikes and a sustained “tightening bias”, according to…

3 months ago

US dollar gains on strong consumer sentiment

The US dollar shook off earlier losses and strengthened modestly on Friday due to strong US consumer sentiment in June,…

4 months ago

RBI warily watches monsoon impact on inflation with policy hold

by ANUP ROY  THE Reserve Bank of India (RBI) left its key interest rate unchanged for a second meeting and…

4 months ago

Aeon Co still a ‘buy’ but with lower target price

AEON Co. (M) Bhd has retained a ‘buy’ call at a local research house with a lower target price due…

4 months ago

Household spending may be more subdued, says Kenanga

THE banking sector is anticipated to see a pick-up of system loans going forward, but it could be skewed towards…

4 months ago