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India inflation likely to remain low in 2026, new CPI series planned
Besides cooling food prices, the decision of the government to reduce GST rates on about 400 items in September helped in further improving the price situation in the country
 "India inflation likely to remain low in 2026, new CPI series planned")
Benign inflation may keep India's policy rates low for a long time: RBI Guv
India's inflation rate picked up in November from a record low in the previous month but stayed well below the central bank's 4% target
 "Benign inflation may keep India's policy rates low for a long time: RBI Guv")
US core inflation unexpectedly eases to slowest pace since 2021
The report was complicated by the federal government shutdown, which prevented the BLS from collecting much of the October price data
 "US core inflation unexpectedly eases to slowest pace since 2021")
ECB keeps interest rates steady, raises growth and inflation forecasts
The ECB now sees inflation at 1.9% in 2026, above its previous projection for 1.7% while 2027 inflation is projected at 1.8%, below the 1.9% seen in September
 "ECB keeps interest rates steady, raises growth and inflation forecasts")
Bank of England cuts key interest rate to 3.75% amid easing inflation
Policymakers at Britain's central bank voted 5-4 to reduce the base rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 3.75% on Thursday, the lowest since February 2023
 "Bank of England cuts key interest rate to 3.75% amid easing inflation")
Japan weighs record 120 trillion yen budget as PM Takaichi fights inflation
If approved, the plan would cross the previous record 115.2 trillion yen initial budget that was cleared under former prime minister Shigeru Ishiba for fiscal 2025
 "Japan weighs record 120 trillion yen budget as PM Takaichi fights inflation")
WPI inflation remains in negative territory for 2nd month in a row in Nov
Inflation in manufactured products that carries weightage of over 64 per cent in the index, narrowed to a 14-month low of 1.33 per cent in November
 "WPI inflation remains in negative territory for 2nd month in a row in Nov")
A Goldilocks 2026: Can reforms sustain the growth-benign inflation mix?
India may see a goldilocks 2026 with strong growth and low inflation, but sustaining this balance will hinge on reforms, RBI policy support, fiscal consolidation and easing external pressures
 "A Goldilocks 2026: Can reforms sustain the growth-benign inflation mix?")
Gold, silver rally to extend record run as traders eye inflation data
In the US, traders will also track non-farm payroll/ weekly jobless claims, housing data and consumer sentiments, which will also shape the direction of bullion prices, they added
 "Gold, silver rally to extend record run as traders eye inflation data")
Nominal GDP growth slowdown raises concerns despite strong real growth
Despite strong real growth, slowing nominal GDP and a sharply weaker deflator raise fiscal concerns, challenging Budget assumptions for FY26
 "Nominal GDP growth slowdown raises concerns despite strong real growth")
Inflation targeting and Viksit Bharat at 2047: A framework for review
India's ill-conceived and hurriedly adopted inflation targeting is one such initiative that needs to be carefully evaluated
 "Inflation targeting and Viksit Bharat at 2047: A framework for review")
Delhi's inflation stays below national average in 2024-25: Govt report
The report prepared by the Directorate of Economics and Statistics of the Delhi government, however, showed that the inflation rate rose in the food & beverages and housing sectors
 "Delhi's inflation stays below national average in 2024-25: Govt report")
New GST rates help cut Oct inflation by 85 bps to record low 0.25%: Experts
The Consumer Price Index- (CPI-) based retail inflation was lowest in the current series (base year 2012), which captures data since January 2014
 "New GST rates help cut Oct inflation by 85 bps to record low 0.25%: Experts")
Inflation data, Q2 earnings, global trends to drive stock markets this week
In a holiday-shortened last week, the BSE benchmark tanked 722.43 points or 0.86 per cent, and the NSE Nifty declined 229.8 points or 0.89 per cent
 "Inflation data, Q2 earnings, global trends to drive stock markets this week")
Competition, rains drag services activity to 5-month low in October
India's services PMI slipped to 58.9 in October, a five-month low, as competition and rains slowed growth even as demand and GST relief supported business optimism
 "Competition, rains drag services activity to 5-month low in October")
BS BFSI Summit: 'Inflation-targeting worked, no major revamp required'
At BS BFSI Insight Summit 2025, a high-level panel of economists said that flexible inflation targeting has largely worked in keeping inflation under control and no major revamp is required
 "BS BFSI Summit: 'Inflation-targeting worked, no major revamp required'")
US inflation stays elevated but prices rose less than feared last month
Consumer prices increased 3% in September from a year earlier, the Labour Department said Friday, up from 2.9% in August
 "US inflation stays elevated but prices rose less than feared last month")
Wall Street hits record highs as cool inflation fuels Fed rate cut hopes
The Fed is set to cut rates by 25 basis points in its policy meeting scheduled on October 29
 "Wall Street hits record highs as cool inflation fuels Fed rate cut hopes")
Martin Kocher advocates for ECB calm with policy in a 'good place'
ECB officials have largely indicated that - after eight interest-rate cuts in a year - they are happy with current policy settings, though some are still saying further cuts shouldn't be excluded
India's wholesale inflation cools to 0.13% in Sep against 0.52% in Aug
September 2025 WPI-based inflation: The positive rate of inflation in September is primarily due to an increase in prices of manufacturing of food products
 "India's wholesale inflation cools to 0.13% in Sep against 0.52% in Aug")
