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Asia's very complicated interest-rate pause and sticky inflation

All central banks assert they move independently from the Fed. In practice, they tend to replicate broad trends in American credit

Sales of consumer products pick up marginally as inflation cools

CEOs optimistic about coming months as govt's mega capex drive gains pace

Inflation slows down packaged tea consumption growth, rural impact bigger

Tea drinkers forced to downgrade to lower qualities of beverage; consumption also impacted by rising milk prices

Pakistan hikes policy rate by 300 basis points amid rising inflation

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to increase policy rate by 300 basis points to 20 per cent amid rising inflation

Major central banks return to rate hikes to fight inflation in February

Policy makers in Australia, Sweden, New Zealand and Britain joined the U.S. Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank in lifting key lending rates by a total of 250 basis points (bps)

Pakistan raises key rate by 300 bps, slaps Rs 3.23 power surcharge

Rate now highest in 26 years; currency falls to record low, $ bonds slump

Pakistan's CPI jumps 31.5%, retail inflation highest in 49 years

Pakistan's annual inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), soared to a record high of 31.55 per cent in February, compared to 27.6 per cent in the previous month

Farm sector to grow 3.7% in Oct-Dec on kharif output: 2nd advance estimates

At current prices, the growth in the third quarter of this financial year is projected at 8.6 per cent, which is almost at the same level in the corresponding quarter of FY22

Sensex, Nifty post eighth straight fall in longest losing streak in 4 years

Indices down 4% in eight sessions; rising inflation data in Europe sees bond yields soar, putting pressure on global equities

India Inc's profit margin narrows in Dec quarter on high inflation: Icra

India Inc's operating profit margin narrowed by a sharp 2.37 per cent in the December quarter to 16.3 per cent on an annual basis due to inflation and rising energy costs, a domestic ratings agency said on Monday. When viewed sequentially, the operating profit margin for the December quarter expanded by 1.80 per cent over the preceding September quarter, Icra Ratings said, attributing the same to the easing in input costs and also price hikes by many companies. Going forward, while price hikes and sequential input cost reductions can boost margins in the near term, geopolitical tensions, recessionary concerns, and forex volatility continue to pose risks, the agency said. The revenue of companies, excluding those in the financial sector, grew 17.2 per cent, which was as per expectations, the agency said, adding that hotels, oil and gas, auto, airlines, and power sectors led the way. However, the revenue growth was a muted 1.4 per cent from a sequential perspective due to inflationar

Central banks, including RBI, may raise interest rates to combat inflation

ECB President Christine Lagarde has already said the bank till hike rates, if needed

US GDP revised lower on weaker consumer spending in fourth quarter

Inflation-adjusted gross domestic product (GDP) increased at a 2.7 per cent annualised rate during the period, Commerce Department data showed

From Ukraine war to inflation, global headwinds take a toll on FDI inflows

According to the official, as far as 2022 is concerned, there has been a 4 per cent increase in FDI inflows

Crypto wrap: January Fed meet minutes pull Bitcoin back from six-month high

The minutes, released on Wednesday, said that the members believe "ongoing" rate hikes will be necessary

Top headlines: Punit Goenka moves NCLAT for relief, 1 year of Ukraine war

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El Nino risk for inflation, farm output in India: Finance ministry

IMD predicts above-normal temperatures this year

Further tightening could push growth down to 5%: MPC member Ashima Goyal

Continuing to raise nominal repo rates until core inflation falls could imply an overshooting or excess tightening of real rates, says the MPC member in an interview with Business Standard

Growth is fragile, real interest rates too high: MPC member Jayanth Varma

In an interview with Business Standard, MPC member Jayanth Varma says the committee should not tie its hands by adopting the withdrawal of accommodation stance

Pass-through of fall in commodity prices not clear: RBI MPC's Bhide

'In the past two meetings, the size of the rate increases have come down'

How Russia-Ukraine conflict has impacted global and Indian economy

External conditions deteriorated due to the war on many fronts