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Bank of England policymaker warns of ‘greedflation’ risk to consumers

Catherine Mann concerned firms could take advantage of people’s willingness to tolerate higher prices

The Guardian - UK

4 Lousy Stocks It's Time to Throw the Towel On

A slew of robust economic data and high inflation could lead the Fed to increase its benchmark rate higher in the coming months than it had previously forecasted. The Fed’s persistent hawkish stance could cause an economic downturn and induce more volatility in the stock market. Hence, fundamentally weak stocks…

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Philip Lowe leaves clues his rate-rising work may be done – bar an Easter finale

The RBA governor has ditched his hawkish tone and the odds now seem to favour just one more rise, probably in April – but that could change

The Guardian - AU

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Fed's Powell tells senators rate hikes could go higher, come faster - Roll Call

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell discussed the fight against inflation, cryptocurrencies, office vacancies and the debt limit.

Roll Call

Pakistanis are leaving our country in droves due to inflation and job losses – who can blame them?

After decades on the edge, Pakistan is now fully in crisis. And a general election later this year is unlikely to bring change, says London-based Pakistani writer Moni Mohsin

The Guardian - UK

Greggs to open 150 new stores despite rising staff and energy costs

Britain’s biggest bakery chain says it expects cost inflation of between 9% and 10% this year

The Guardian - UK

Markets rocked as Jerome Powell warns Fed could switch back to bigger interest rate rises –as it happened

Federal Reserve chair says US central bank would be prepared to increase the pace of rate hikes if data justified it

The Guardian - UK

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Asian shares mixed as investors watch Fed moves, inflation

Asian shares are mixed in muted trading as investors assess a slew of economic data and await moves by the Federal Reserve

The Independent UK

3 Extremely Safe Stocks to Pick up in 2023

Recession possibilities persist as the Fed continues to fight the stubbornly high inflation. Given the uncertainties, investors could consider adding extremely safe stocks Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), The Descartes Systems (DSGX), and Weis Markets (WMK) to their portfolios this year. Keep reading.

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Why RBA interest rate hikes could end by September – but brace for at least one more

Tuesday’s tenth successive Reserve Bank interest rate hike is the culmination of a process that has added $1,080 to the monthly cost of payments on a $600,000 variable mortgage.

The Conversation

Powell to face Senate grilling on Fed rates and inflation

If measures of the U.S. economy keep coming in hot, as they did in January, the Federal Reserve will likely have to raise interest rates even higher than it has already signaled — and keep them there longer — Chair Jerome Powell will likely warn in testimony to Congress on…

The Independent UK

‘Inflation has peaked’: RBA hikes interest rates again and signals more as economy slows

The Reserve Bank has raised interest rates for the 10th straight meeting in a row and continues to flag more hikes in a bid to curb inflation.

The New Daily

Australia hikes key interest rate to 3.6% to fight inflation

Australia’s central bank has increased its benchmark interest rate by another quarter-point to 3.6% as it continues trying to tame inflation

The Independent UK

Inflation eases to 13-month low; exports seen down

Thailand's headline inflation dropped to its lowest rate in 13 months in February and came in below expectations, Commerce Ministry data showed on Tuesday, helped by easing energy and food prices.

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RBA fires off another rate hike to tackle inflation

The Reserve Bank of Australia has lifted interest rates for the 10th month in a row in its unwavering fight against high inflation.

The Guardian - AU

RBA interest rates: Reserve Bank increases official cash rate to 3.6% in record 10th consecutive rise

Interest rates at highest level since mid-2012 as central bank continues to try to drive down inflation

The New Daily

Reserve Bank hikes interest rates at 10th straight meeting

The Reserve Bank has raised its interest rates target another 0.25 percentage points in March and has signalled even further hikes.

Bangkok Post

Decarbonisation in a downturn

Companies today face geopolitical upheavals, supply chain disruption, inflation and the threat of recession. Despite this perfect storm, their commitment to decarbonisation hasn't fundamentally wavered. The number of companies embracing science-based targets is continuing to grow at a rapid pace.

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Bangkok Post

Asia's very complicated pause in interest rates

Interest-rate pauses aren't exactly in trouble, but things are beginning to look awkward for officials eyeing a decent break. World growth isn't falling off a cliff and inflation has failed to ease up quite as expected in some big economies. The more fortitude the expansion shows, the greater the risk…

The New Daily

Another rate hike expected to fight stubborn inflation

The Reserve Bank is tipped to hike interest rates for the 10th time in succession and inflict further pain on already-stretched Australian households. The

The Conversation

Underlying Australia's inflation problem is a historic shift of income from workers to corporate profits

The three years since the onset of the pandemic have witnessed a dramatic redistribution of national income, away from labour compensation and towards business profits.

StockNews.com

2 Small-Cap Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Next Decade

With inflation remaining high and the job market remaining tight, the central bank is expected to keep raising interest rates this year. Amid this backdrop, it could be wise to invest in fundamentally strong small-cap stocks Masonite International (DOOR) and Arcos Dorados Holdings (ARCO), given their solid growth prospects. Read…

Fortune

'Inflation is a monster that we need to knock on the head': The chief of the European Central Bank says it must do more to bring down prices

“We will do whatever is needed to return inflation to 2%,” ECB President Christine Lagarde told the Spanish newspaper El Correo in a Sunday interview, referencing the central bank’s inflation target.

Axios

Boomers and the latest U.S. inflation boost

Bank of America data shows faster spending growth this year among households more likely to receive social security payments.

AAP

Australia returns trade surplus of $11.6 billion

Australia has reported another trade surplus ahead of the RBA's March cash rate decision, which is broadly expected to result in another hike.

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