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Latest news about Inflation & Cost of Living on Verilumia, with multi-source coverage, source-framing context and reporting-tone insights.

Bailey urges credible debt plans as UK borrowing costs rise

Bailey urges credible debt plans as UK borrowing costs rise

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said governments should make credible commitments to control borrowing and support economic stability, as rising energy prices and volatile bond markets put pressure on public fi...

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Waller Sees More Fed Rate Hikes, With Timing Flexible

Waller Sees More Fed Rate Hikes, With Timing Flexible

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said he expects additional interest rate increases will be needed to return inflation to the central bank’s 2% target, while stressing that the moves do not have to come at...

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IMF chief warns of energy, debt and AI risks to growth

IMF chief warns of energy, debt and AI risks to growth

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned Wednesday that energy disruptions, heavy public debt and risks tied to the artificial intelligence investment boom could weaken global growth a...

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Fed minutes point to another rate hike by year-end

Fed minutes point to another rate hike by year-end

Most Federal Reserve policymakers judged that another interest rate increase would likely be appropriate by the end of 2026, according to minutes released Wednesday from the central bank’s September meeting.

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Treasury 10-Year Auction Draws Strong Demand

Treasury 10-Year Auction Draws Strong Demand

The U.S. Treasury sold $39 billion in 10-year notes on Wednesday at a high yield of 5.300%, and the auction drew stronger demand than the market had priced immediately beforehand.

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RBI raises repo rate to 5.50%, raising loan costs

RBI raises repo rate to 5.50%, raising loan costs

The Reserve Bank of India raised its benchmark repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50% on October 7, a move that could increase borrowing costs for households with floating-rate loans.

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RBI raises repo rate to 5.50% in unanimous vote

RBI raises repo rate to 5.50% in unanimous vote

The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee raised its benchmark repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50% on October 7, ending an August pause and shifting its policy stance from neutral to calibrated tightenin...

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Average five-year mortgage rate reaches 6%

Average five-year mortgage rate reaches 6%

The average five-year fixed residential mortgage rate reached 6% on October 5, its highest level in about three years, as lenders faced rising costs in financial markets.

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BOJ’s Uchida Sees AI Demand Boost, Warns of Market Risk

BOJ’s Uchida Sees AI Demand Boost, Warns of Market Risk

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida said artificial intelligence has so far acted as a large positive demand shock, supporting economic activity and putting upward pressure on prices, while easing financial...

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Tinubu puts living costs at center of next reform phase

Tinubu puts living costs at center of next reform phase

President Bola Tinubu used Nigeria’s 66th Independence Day address on October 1 to argue that economic reforms had improved the country’s outlook and to make lowering living costs and expanding productive work the gov...

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Goldman shifts forecast for next Fed hike to December

Goldman shifts forecast for next Fed hike to December

Goldman Sachs has pushed its forecast for the Federal Reserve’s next interest-rate increase from October to December, saying there is a strong chance policymakers may decide that no further hikes are needed.

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US 30-Year Mortgage Rate Rises to 7.28%

US 30-Year Mortgage Rate Rises to 7.28%

The average rate on a 30-year fixed U.S. mortgage rose to 7.28% this week, its highest level since November 2023, according to Freddie Mac. The rate increased from 7.

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Poll finds low marks for Trump on costs and economy

Poll finds low marks for Trump on costs and economy

A new AP-NORC poll found that 17% of U.S. adults approve of President Donald Trump’s handling of the cost of living and 26% approve of his handling of the economy, as most respondents said his policies were more respo...

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Treasury Yields Reach Highest Levels Since 2002

Treasury Yields Reach Highest Levels Since 2002

U.S. Treasury yields reached levels not seen in more than two decades on Thursday as a global bond selloff pushed borrowing costs higher. Reports put the 10-year yield above 5.

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Fed's Barr says further policy adjustments likely needed

Fed's Barr says further policy adjustments likely needed

Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said further monetary-policy adjustments are likely needed to bring inflation back to the central bank’s 2% target, arguing that persistent price pressures warrant greater attenti...

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Futures Hold Steady as Investors Await PCE Inflation Data

Futures Hold Steady as Investors Await PCE Inflation Data

U.S. stock futures were little changed to modestly higher early Wednesday as Treasury yields eased and investors awaited the August personal consumption expenditures inflation report, a closely watched measure that co...

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