Page 26 - Latest Updates on Inflation
Weekend Bites: Another war, trouble in IT paradise, carmakers, 'those guys'
In which we munch over the week's platter of news and views
 "Weekend Bites: Another war, trouble in IT paradise, carmakers, 'those guys'")
Sensex, Nifty end lower for 2nd day; Tata Motors jumps 5%, Infy slides 2%
Closing Bell on Friday, October 13, 2023: Among sectors, the Nifty PSU Bank index fell 1.4 per cent, while the Nifty Auto index gained 0.88 per cent
 "Sensex, Nifty end lower for 2nd day; Tata Motors jumps 5%, Infy slides 2%")
China's consumer inflation rate flatlines in Sept amid precarious recovery
Core CPI - which strips out volatile food and energy costs - rose 0.8%, same as August. Producer prices fell 2.5%, moderating slightly from the prior month's decline
 "China's consumer inflation rate flatlines in Sept amid precarious recovery")
13 states report higher inflation numbers; rising trend among BRICS peers
Overall inflation in India rose 5.02 per cent for the month of September
 "13 states report higher inflation numbers; rising trend among BRICS peers")
Clicking towards record: Festival season spurs online shopping spree
Any lingering fears that inflation and higher interest rates would dampen consumers' spirit in Asia's third largest economy, are being rapidly dispelled
 "Clicking towards record: Festival season spurs online shopping spree")
Managing expectations
Sustained higher inflation can affect outlook
 "Managing expectations")
Higher-for-longer rates will keep constricting global economy: World Bank
Both Ajay Banga, the institution's president, and Chief Economist Indermit Gill warned that the fallout from the sudden shift to an era of elevated borrowing costs may be tough
 "Higher-for-longer rates will keep constricting global economy: World Bank")
Inflation seen easing to 5.50% in Sept on softening food price rises: Poll
Inflation, as measured by the annual change in the CPI , was forecast to have fallen to 5.50% in September from 6.83% in August, according to an Oct. 3-9 Reuters poll of 66 economists
 "Inflation seen easing to 5.50% in Sept on softening food price rises: Poll")
IMF warns of stubborn inflation and weaker global growth in the coming year
In most countries, the IMF, an institution charged with monitoring the health of the global economy, foresees inflation remaining above central bank targets until 2025
 "IMF warns of stubborn inflation and weaker global growth in the coming year")
Inflation expectations moderate in September 2023, says RBI survey
The results of the September 2023 round of its bi-monthly survey were released alongside the monetary policy review
 "Inflation expectations moderate in September 2023, says RBI survey")
Monetary policy review: Challenging the status quos and dilemmas
Inflation should remain largely range bound in the coming months (5-6 per cent)
 "Monetary policy review: Challenging the status quos and dilemmas")
China's demographic tea leaves
Its economic problems due to ageing, low birth rate, and poor gender ratios should serve as a wake-up call for India
 "China's demographic tea leaves")
RBI's decision will support growth and check inflation, say experts
The Reserve Bank will announce the next bi-monthly monetary policy on December 8
 "RBI's decision will support growth and check inflation, say experts")
RBI MPC LIVE: Original aim of Rs 2000 note withdrawal largely met, says Das
RBI policy: In the last bi-monthly announcement in August, the MPC decided to keep the benchmark repo rate unchanged at 6.5% for the third time in a row. Check all LIVE updates for today's MPC here
 "RBI MPC LIVE: Original aim of Rs 2000 note withdrawal largely met, says Das")
Many families facing true hardships from unabated increase in prices: Cong
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh's attack on the government came after the Reserve Bank of India on Friday decided to keep the policy rate unchanged for the fourth time in a row
 "Many families facing true hardships from unabated increase in prices: Cong")
RBI MPC meeting: Key takeaways from Guv Shaktikanta Das' announcements
RBI MPC has decided to continue with the pause on repo rate at 6.5 per cent for the fourth time in a row
 "RBI MPC meeting: Key takeaways from Guv Shaktikanta Das' announcements")
Policy rate unchanged at 6.5%, FY24 inflation forecast retained at 5.4%
RBI policy: Shaktikanta Das said that real GDP forecast for 2023-24 has been retained at 6.5% by MPC
 "Policy rate unchanged at 6.5%, FY24 inflation forecast retained at 5.4%")
Best of BS Opinion: Inflation risks, real estate rollercoaster & more
Here is the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
India caught between Davids & Goliaths in global clean energy face-off
The US and Europe are offering 8 to 10 times more subsidies amounting to a massive $650 billion, around 18 per cent of India's gross domestic product
 "India caught between Davids & Goliaths in global clean energy face-off")
US Treasury 30-year bond yield rises 8 bps to hit highest level since 2007
Shorter-maturity Treasury yields had previously reached the highest levels since at least 2007, and extended their climb Tuesday
 "US Treasury 30-year bond yield rises 8 bps to hit highest level since 2007")