Page 8 - Latest Updates on Inflation
Retail inflation for farm, rural workers drops to 5.01% and 5.05% in Dec
The All-India Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers (CPI-AL) and Rural Labourers (CPI-RL) remained unchanged for December 2024 at 1,320 and 1,331 points, respectively
 "Retail inflation for farm, rural workers drops to 5.01% and 5.05% in Dec")
2013 redux: Bond yields, inflation, FPI selloffs weigh on Indian markets
The benchmark BSE Sensex declined by 6.5 per cent between January and August 2013, after rising 29 per cent between December 2011 and January 2013
 "2013 redux: Bond yields, inflation, FPI selloffs weigh on Indian markets")
Complex picture: MPC should avoid policy adventurism in uncertain times
The inflation projection of the MPC will need to factor in such possibilities, which will not be easy, given the level of uncertainty
 "Complex picture: MPC should avoid policy adventurism in uncertain times")
India's retail inflation eases to 4-month low of 5.2% in December
But hopes of rate cut in Feb policy meet recede: Experts
 "India's retail inflation eases to 4-month low of 5.2% in December")
Behind the freebies frenzy: India's wage stagnation and rising inequality
The appeal of freebies becomes clear in the backdrop of economic distress, highlighting the financial struggles of the lower middle class and the poor in India
 "Behind the freebies frenzy: India's wage stagnation and rising inequality")
Asian shares fall, dollar near 14-month high as inflation, earnings loom
The impact of the jobs report on US rate cut prospects also raised the stakes for consumer price figures
 "Asian shares fall, dollar near 14-month high as inflation, earnings loom")
Inflation data, Q3 earnings, FII trading to drive mkts this week: Analysts
Movement of crude oil prices and the dollar index will also be tracked by investors
 "Inflation data, Q3 earnings, FII trading to drive mkts this week: Analysts")
RBI's new Guv initiates review of inflation, growth forecasting tools
Malhotra, who took charge last month, is asking the RBI's internal teams to include new datasets, analysis and projections in their inflation and growth forecasts
 "RBI's new Guv initiates review of inflation, growth forecasting tools")
German inflation rises more than expected in Dec on higher food prices
The annual consumer price inflation rate rose to 2.9 per cent, higher than the 2.6 per cent forecast by analysts
 "German inflation rises more than expected in Dec on higher food prices")
Rural poverty ratio fell below 5% in FY24 for the first time: SBI Research
In comparison, the poverty ratio in urban areas fell to 4.09 per cent from 4.6 per cent during the same period
 "Rural poverty ratio fell below 5% in FY24 for the first time: SBI Research")
Year in review: Energy woes to AI boom, top global economic trends of 2024
From continuing energy market volatility driven by geopolitical tensions to the AI boom transforming industries, economic trends have been anything but predictable
 "Year in review: Energy woes to AI boom, top global economic trends of 2024")
HCES shows some reassuring trends, urging CPI and policy overhaul
Shifting household consumption patterns and evolving priorities call for updates to inflation indices and a rethink of food and subsidy policies in India
 "HCES shows some reassuring trends, urging CPI and policy overhaul")
ECB likely to delay next rate cut due to recent increase in inflation
Euro zone annual inflation accelerated in November to 2.2 per cent from 2.0 per cent a month earlier and above the ECB's 2 per cent target rate
 "ECB likely to delay next rate cut due to recent increase in inflation")
Turkiye's central bank lowers key interest rate to 47.5%, 1st cut in 2 yrs
Citing slowing inflation, the bank's Monetary Policy Committee said it was reducing its one-week repo rate to 47.5 per cent from the current 50 per cent
 "Turkiye's central bank lowers key interest rate to 47.5%, 1st cut in 2 yrs")
Year in Review: How inflation pinched pockets of Indian households in 2024
Indian households grappled with soaring prices in 2024 as inflation strained budgets and reduced purchasing power. High inflation rate cut into savings and curbed discretionary spending of consumers
 "Year in Review: How inflation pinched pockets of Indian households in 2024")
Banks' average daily reserves fall after FIT framework: RBI report
RBI introduced ASISO facility in August 2020 to offer greater flexibility in managing day-end cash reserve ratio balances
 "Banks' average daily reserves fall after FIT framework: RBI report")
India's small businesses drive jobs growth, wage gains curbed by inflation
The number of small manufacturing businesses, mainly family- owned units such as garment makers, auto component makers and food processing enterprises, grew to 20.15 million
 "India's small businesses drive jobs growth, wage gains curbed by inflation")
People struggling with rising prices, govt sleeping like Kumbhkaran: Rahul
People are struggling with rising prices and are forced to compromise on small things of daily needs, said Rahul
 "People struggling with rising prices, govt sleeping like Kumbhkaran: Rahul")
India's economy faces slower growth in 2025, macro risks intensify
In 2025, macro policies will need to support domestic demand, but without compromising on macrofinancial stability risks
 "India's economy faces slower growth in 2025, macro risks intensify")
Retail inflation for farm workers eases to 5.35%, rural labourers to 5.47%
The All-India Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers (CPI-AL) and Rural Labourers (CPI-RL) registered an increase of 5 points each in November 2024, reaching levels of 1,320 and 1,331
