Inflation

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Stocks Rally, Yields Sink on Powell's Reassurance
John Fahey: US Fed is guiding higher rates 'for as long as is appropriate'
While the US economy has continued to perform well over recent months, there have been signs of a loss of momentum in activity levels

Tue, 07 May, 2024

No upcoming giveaway budget to woo voters, Donohoe says
No upcoming giveaway budget to woo voters, Donohoe says
Finance Minister Michael McGrath indicated last week that the  next budget will contain some once-off payments to help support the public

Wed, 01 May, 2024

Housing market
Irish house prices continue to surge as supply reaches new low
National asking prices have climbed 6.5% in the last 12 months, the fastest rate of growth since the last three months of 2022

Mon, 08 Apr, 2024

Two hundred Euro banknotes before the European flag
European inflation eases to 2.6% as energy prices fall
The inflation that has ravaged the European economy eased again in February, falling to 2. 6% as high interest rates, moderating oil and gas prices, and sluggish growth held back price increases in stores.

Fri, 01 Mar, 2024

European inflation up after months of decline
European inflation up after months of decline
Inflation plaguing Europe increased to 2. 9% in December, after seven straight monthly declines, figures show. The rise in price levels cast doubt on predictions for swift interest rate cuts from the European Central Bank (ECB).

Fri, 05 Jan, 2024

Inside New Carrefour Planet Store
French supermarket Carrefour to stop selling Pepsi goods due to price hikes
France's finance minister has previously threatened to claw back what he described as 'undue' profits from food companies with special taxes if they did not pass on their own lower costs to consumers

Thu, 04 Jan, 2024

Christmas Shoppers
New figures show a modest increase in consumer spending during 2023
AIB said, when excluding inflation, spending jumped 8% this year but with inflation forecast to be around 5.3%, real spending rose by around 3%.

Wed, 20 Dec, 2023

Inflation in Europe falls to 2.4%
Inflation in Europe falls to 2.4%
Europeans again saw some relief as inflation dropped to 2. 4% in November – the lowest in more than two years – as plummeting energy costs have eased a cost-of-living crisis but higher interest rates squeeze the economy’s ability to grow.

Thu, 30 Nov, 2023

Energy costs
Inflation drops put ECB under pressure to cut rates
Annual rate of price increases declined to 2.3% during November as the cost of energy dropped significantly

Wed, 29 Nov, 2023

Grocery shopping is in session
Grocery price inflation slows in October but remains double overall rate
Customers continue to turn to supermarket own-brand items in order to try and save money

Mon, 13 Nov, 2023

ECB warns inflation could rise again as rate reductions ruled out for now
ECB warns inflation could rise again as rate reductions ruled out for now
Despite the rapid fall in inflation to 2.9% across the eurozone last month, Christine Lagarde warned that swift disinflation may end soon and price growth could even accelerate

Fri, 10 Nov, 2023

Consumer Prices Index inflation
Eurozone inflation drops dramatically to 2.9%
Annual inflation in October across the eurozone has dropped significantly to 2. 9% from the 4. 3% recorded in September, the latest flash estimate from the EU shows.

Tue, 31 Oct, 2023

Oliver Mangan: More pain in store for stock markets as central banks grapple with decades-high inflation
Oliver Mangan: Britain avoids recession, but inflation still weighs heavily
Unexpected resilience shown over the past year with growth concentrated in the services sector

Mon, 23 Oct, 2023

Germany Deutsche Bank Raids
Bank profits have soared across Europe but the outlook is darkening
Investors watching rising interest rates along with the wars in Israel and Ukraine

Mon, 23 Oct, 2023

GERMANY-EU-ECB-BANKING-INFLATION
Jim Power: Another rate hike is hard to justify amid environment of uncertainty 
The ECB are set to meet on Thursday but another hike is unlikely as two wars put pressure on energy markets. 

Mon, 23 Oct, 2023

Wholesale inflation in US rises 2.2% in September
Wholesale inflation in US rises 2.2% in September
US wholesale prices rose last month at the fastest pace since April, suggesting that inflationary pressures remain despite a year-and-a-half of higher interest rates.

Wed, 11 Oct, 2023

Row erupts over €1.4m paid to social welfare office managers
Row erupts over €1.4m paid to social welfare office managers
Part of the €1.4m in payments was recompense for the number of claimants at each office to address 'increased financial pressures' resulting from the inflation crisis

Fri, 29 Sep, 2023

Inflation drops sharply in Europe – but higher oil prices loom
Inflation drops sharply in Europe – but higher oil prices loom
Inflation that has been plaguing eurozone countries declined sharply in September, figures show.

Fri, 29 Sep, 2023

Cabinet meeting
State mortgage top-ups for those building own homes to be rolled out from next week
Self-builders who find it difficult to get a full mortgage are to be included

Mon, 04 Sep, 2023

Eir telecommunications outlet
Eir sees earnings increase by €4m following price hikes
Telecoms company Eir has seen earnings increase by €4m in its latest quarterly financial update following a raft of price increases introduced in April.

Tue, 29 Aug, 2023

WOMEN IRISH ARMY DEFENCE FORCES SOLDIERS PEACE KEEPERS GUNS PEACE KEEPING DUTIES
Over 3,500 recruits needed to meet target for Defence Forces
Recruitment and retention problems now escalated to a 'retention crisis'

Mon, 28 Aug, 2023

Buying meat at a supermarket.
Grocery price inflation hits lowest rate since November, but remains 'incredibly high'
The average increase in the household weekly grocery shop is €9.10 compared to last year

Mon, 21 Aug, 2023

Fuel prices
Diesel supplies may become scarce as winter looms
The current crunch highlights a dilemma that nations have in phasing out oil refineries as they try to transition away from fossil fuels

Sun, 20 Aug, 2023

European Union banknotes and coins
Eurozone inflation drops again easing pressure on ECB
Inflation in the eurozone slowed down to 5. 3% during July, new figures from Eurostat show, easing pressure on the European Central Bank (ECB) to raise rates once again during its meeting next month.  Annual inflation is down from 5.

Fri, 18 Aug, 2023

Key Speakers At Danmark Nationalbank Conference
Underlying inflation has 'likely peaked' already — ECB
ECB chief economist Philip Lane said bank was confident falling energy prices would bring down costs across the economy

Fri, 04 Aug, 2023

Container death at Tibury Docks
Global factory slump from Ireland to Japan reflects strain of rate increases on demand  
The downturn highlighted the dilemma for policymakers who embarked on aggressive rate hikes in a battle to keep inflation at bay, and yet also need to try and forestall potential recessions

Tue, 01 Aug, 2023

Australian bank holds interest rate at 4.1% but says inflation is too high
Australian bank holds interest rate at 4.1% but says inflation is too high
Australia’s central bank left its benchmark interest rate on hold at 4. 1% for a second consecutive month, raising expectations that rates might have reached their peak or are close to plateauing in the current cycle.

Tue, 01 Aug, 2023

Grocery price inflation
Spending on groceries tops €13.5bn as price inflation continues to bite
Kantar says Irish grocery inflation is cooling but that consumers' supermarket spend rose €1bn in a year due to rising prices

Mon, 24 Jul, 2023

Irish budget 2023
Wholesale electricity prices fall 35.6% compared to June last year – CSO
Wholesale electricity prices have fallen compared to the same period last year, according to published figures. Meanwhile, food producer costs fell by 3. 4% and construction sector materials and wages increased by 4. 9% in the same period.

Fri, 21 Jul, 2023

GERMANY-POLITICS-BANKING
ECB 'still has some way to go' with interest rate hikes
With another interest rate increase on July 27 all but assured, ECB Governing Council member Joachim Nagel has been vocal about the need for further tightening.

Mon, 03 Jul, 2023

Several gallons of milk bottles in a store
Supermarket price wars continue as milk prices fall by another 10c
Tesco and Aldi have announced that they will also be dropping their prices for milk, in response to a previous price drop from Lidl.

Sat, 01 Jul, 2023

Germany Europe Economy
Core inflation haunts ECB and European households
Eurozone core inflation re-accelerated in June, a setback for the European Central Bank that may reinforce its determination to raise interest rates in July

Fri, 30 Jun, 2023

Europe inflation slips to 5.5% — but that will not stop central bank rate hikes
Europe inflation slips to 5.5% — but that will not stop central bank rate hikes
Inflation in Europe slid again in June but fell too slowly to offer much relief to shoppers grumbling over price tags or to stop more interest rate hikes that will raise the cost of borrowing across the economy.The annual rate of 5.5% was down from ...

Fri, 30 Jun, 2023

Eamon Quinn: ECB faces credibility test as it tries to tame inflation with interest rate hikes
Eamon Quinn: ECB faces credibility test as it tries to tame inflation with interest rate hikes
Critics question the ECB's strategy as it signals it may approve further rate rises when it next meets on June 15

Sun, 04 Jun, 2023

Europe sees inflation drop to 6.1% but real relief for consumers will take time
Europe sees inflation drop to 6.1% but real relief for consumers will take time
Europe’s inflation has taken a positive turn with a significant drop to 6. 1% – but prices are still posing a pinch to shoppers who are yet to see real relief in what they pay for food and other necessities.

Thu, 01 Jun, 2023

German inflation slows to 6.1% in May – though food prices still surging
German inflation slows to 6.1% in May – though food prices still surging
German inflation eased to 6. 1% in May following several months of declines – although Europe’s biggest economy also registered another painful increase in food prices of nearly 15%.

Wed, 31 May, 2023

Woman taking out money from wallet
Single adult and lower-income homes hit hardest by inflation
The cost of energy was the largest contributor to the inflation experienced by the lowest 10% of earners

Fri, 19 May, 2023

European Central Bank set to raise interest rates after inflation edges higher
European Central Bank set to raise interest rates after inflation edges higher
The inflation rate in the eurozone inched higher last month, extending the squeeze on households and keeping pressure on the European Central Bank (ECB) to announce another large interest rate increase.

Tue, 02 May, 2023

Fresh Milk Bottles Moving on the Conveyor Belt at a Dairy Plant in Africa
Farmers hit out over 'price war' as supermarkets cut milk prices
Labour TD Ged Nash claimed the price cuts by Lidl, SuperValu, Aldi and Tesco are a 'tacit acceptance' that customers have been ripped off

Sat, 29 Apr, 2023

Key Speakers At Danmark Nationalbank Conference
Philip Lane urges Irish firms to plan for changing financial conditions
Comments ahead of ECB meeting where a further interest hike of 0.25% is expected

Wed, 19 Apr, 2023

Tesco annual profit cut in half as rising costs and inflation hit
Tesco annual profit cut in half as rising costs and inflation hit
In Ireland, sales went up 3.3%.

Thu, 13 Apr, 2023

Coronavirus - Thu May 21, 2020
Economic outlook brightens but housing crisis could yet deepen, ESRI warns
The think tank increased its growth forecasts and lowered its projections for inflation this year

Wed, 29 Mar, 2023

ECB unveils rate hike plans with underlying inflation still 'alive and kicking' 
ECB unveils rate hike plans with underlying inflation still 'alive and kicking' 
AIB responds by hiking variable and fixed rate mortgages  

Thu, 02 Feb, 2023

Federal Reserve Powell
US Federal Reserve opts for small rate hike, but sees 'ongoing increases'
The US central bank "anticipates that ongoing increases in the target range will be appropriate", with policymakers still "highly attentive to inflation risks"

Wed, 01 Feb, 2023

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