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BBC Cairo staff on three-day strike over unequal pay

Employees are demanding salaries be increased as Egypt struggles with a dire economic crisis and high inflation.

Al Jazeera

Americans increase spending modestly in June as inflation eases and the job market remains strong

Americans increased their spending modestly last month as inflation eased in many areas and the job market remains remarkably strong

The Independent UK

Varadkar does not think halting of Ukraine grain deal will cause inflation spike

Russia on Monday ended a deal that allowed grain to be exported from the port of Odesa.

The Independent UK

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A special case of the UK’s inflation embarrassment

City Comment: In Venezuela inflation is 1200% and in Sudan it’s 340%, but I’m guessing Jeremy Hunt isn’t going to offer those as examples of how we’re really not doing so badly

Evening Standard

Bank of England pays staff bonuses after its own calls for wage restraint

BOE paid out £25 million in bonuses last year, according to Open Democracy

Evening Standard

‘Incredibly high’ grocery price inflation is food for thought at the Bank of England

Ahead of tomorrow’s consumer price index, grocery prices are up almost 15%

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live: Ocado shares surge despite loss, grocery inflation slows

Ocado’s bigger half-year loss of £289 million today failed to prevent its shares outperforming at the top of the FTSE 100 index.

Evening Standard

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Editorial: Letting the air out: With inflation coming down, the next months are pivotal

After months of teetering on the edge, it seems inflation is declining steadily, to the point where the specter of mega-price jumps erasing savings and putting families at risk of destitution is fading, with the Consumer Price Index falling from 4% to 3% last month.

Tribune News Service

Company insolvencies jump 27% as high interest rates hit economy; UK grocery price inflation dips – as it happened

Grocery price inflation has dropped to 14.9%, still painfully high, while over 2,000 companies collapsed in June

The Guardian - UK

UK inflation expected to fall after grocery price rises ease

Shoppers turning to loyalty schemes like Tesco Clubcard and Sainsbury’s Nectar to help cut costs at checkout

The Guardian - UK

Grocery price inflation show biggest drop since March peak

The figure fell to 14.9% in the four weeks to July 9, from a peak of 17.5% in March.

The Independent UK

Australia is on the brink of ending interest rate hikes and an economic first – beating inflation without a recession

What if Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe and his successor Michele Bullock were able to achieve something truly remarkable – a steady decline in inflation without further interest rate increases, and without bringing on a recession.

The Conversation

August dates for DWP cost of living payments, benefits and pensions

Food inflation lodged at 18.4 per cent, ONS warns, but supermarkets expect prices to begin to fall

The Independent UK

Economy could slow more than the Reserve Bank expected, latest RBA minutes reveal

Bank left cash rate unchanged in July and meeting minutes state squeeze on households means consumption could slow ‘more sharply than implied by the current forecasts’

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The Canberra Times

Renters never gloomier as living costs soar

Confidence among renters has plunged to a record low.

The Guardian - UK

Public sector pay rises of 10% would add little to inflation, says UK thinktank

IPPR report undermines Rishi Sunak’s argument that larger wage settlements would be inflationary

The Independent UK

Double-digit pay rises for public sector workers not inflationary – think tank

The Institute for Public Policy Research says public sector staff should be offered a 10.5% rise.

Kiplinger

Stock Market Today: Stocks Resume Rally on Easing Recession Fears

The major market indexes enjoyed broad-based gains ahead of a busy week for earnings.

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Fortune

Stocks will hit a record high by the end of 2024 as the latest bull market rages on, veteran market watcher says

A "disinflationary soft landing" will send the S&P 500 to a record high between 4,800 and 5,400 over the next 18 months, the veteran market watcher says.

The Conversation

Why the pound has shot up while UK economy is struggling – expert Q&A

When Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng’s tax-cutting mini-budget triggered a UK debt crisis in autumn 2022, the pound plummeted to almost parity with the US dollar. In 2023 the UK has endured weak growth, falling productivity and high inflation, yet the pound has been the strongest performing currency among the…

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4 Insurance Stocks to Add to Your Portfolio

Despite cooling inflation, the Fed is expected to raise interest rates again this month. Since rising interest rates help boost insurers’ profit margins, it could be wise to add fundamentally strong insurance stocks Hannover Rück SE (HVRRY), Reinsurance Group of America (RGA), Sirius Point (SPNT), and International General Insurance Holdings…

Evening Standard

City fears of global slowdown mount as China’s rebound falters

Closer to home, inflation woes add to feeling of unease ahead of the latest CPI reading this week

Zenger

Piper Sandler Strategist Warns Of Overpriced Market As Investors Ignore Inflation Risk

Rising price multiples and low earnings growth expectations signal potential market correction.

The Independent UK

August dates for DWP cost of living payments, benefits and pensions

Food inflation lodged at 18.4 per cent, ONS warns, but supermarkets expect prices to begin to fall

AAP

Easing global inflation story takes pressure off rates

Moderating inflation around the world could help the Reserve Bank build the case for an extended pause on interest rates.

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