Inflation/Price level

Warsh boosts market expectations of Fed rate hold in October

At the IMF’s annual meetings in Bangkok, US Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh reiterated that the Fed will deliver price stability.

Gold rebounds on weaker dollar, yield drop

Spot gold was up 1.1% at US$4,149 per ounce, after slipping to a one-week low in the previous session.

US producer prices see biggest jump since 2022 in added challenge to Trump

Half of the September uptick for goods costs can be “traced to prices for gasoline, which jumped 20.3%”, said the US Labor Department’s report.

Malaysia’s central bank chief signals room to act as inflation risks rise

Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour said: “We are very vigilant in terms of looking at the price increases”.

Gold slumps as faster US inflation stokes Fed rate hike wagers

Further disruptions to Middle East oil supplies stemming from the Iran war are feared to fuel inflation.

US inflation heats up in September; Fed rate hike in October back on table

Petrol prices above US$6 a gallon at a gas station in Emeryville, California on Oct 12.

MAS keeps Singdollar appreciation rate unchanged but warns of elevated inflation

Unlike most central banks, which target interest rates, MAS uses S$NEER, which is a trade-weighted basket of currencies of Singapore’s major trading partners.

Oil dips after Trump announcements on Russian diesel, Ukraine energy ceasefire

The attacks threaten to inject fresh volatility into a pivotal week for markets.

IMF warns cost-of-living shocks cause ‘lasting deterioration’ in affordability

The Iran war has led to a spike in oil prices and has pushed global inflation.

Argentina announces citizenship-by-investment program

Argentine President Javier Milei gestures as he speaks during a ceremony commemorating the 172nd anniversary of the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange in Buenos Aires, Argentina, July 16, 2026. REUTERS/Mariana Nedelcu

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