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Inflation

Inflation is generally understood to be a sustained hike in the price level of goods and services. Most economists favor relatively low and stable inflation rates for a nation's economy to work smoothly.

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Germans fear a cold winter without Russian gas

Russia is supplying less gas to Germany and the Nord Stream pipeline is being closed for maintenance.
SocietyJuly 10, 2022
A heater in the color of the German flag, before wallpaper with euro symbols

Germans' support for Russia sanctions steady — can it last?

Russia is supplying less gas and energy prices are rising. Can solidarity with Ukraine endure as life gets tougher?
PoliticsJuly 8, 2022
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Global food crisis: A world going hungry?

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Food SecurityJuly 7, 202220:14 min
A woman stands between sacks of wheat in Agula, Tigray region, Ethiopia

345 million 'marching to the brink of starvation'

A new UN report on hunger shows that the number of acutely hungry worldwide is increasing as fuel and food prices soar.
PoliticsJuly 7, 2022
A woman hands out oranges at a food bank in Germany

Germany's inflation 'time bomb'

The Ukraine war has had repercussions around the world. In Germany, people are fearing for their prosperity.
SocietyJuly 6, 2022
A container port in China's Qingdao

US weighs restructuring Trump-era China tariffs

US President Joe Biden's administration remains divided on whether to allow tariffs to expire.
PoliticsJuly 6, 2022
A general view of the Equinor's Johan Sverdrup oilfield platforms in the North Sea

Norway's government ends oil and gas strike

The Norwegian government has imposed a forced settlement to end a strike by oil and gas workers.
PoliticsJuly 5, 2022
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Euro falls to 20-year low against the dollar

The eurozone currency has fallen as low as $1.0281, threatening a push towards dollar parity.
BusinessJuly 5, 2022
A very long line to a gas station in Colombo

Sri Lanka's crisis is driving people to flee in desperation

Sri Lanka's worst ever economic crisis has ground the island nation to a halt
MigrationJuly 5, 2022
Olaf Scholz mit Yasmin Fahimi und Rainer Dulger

Inflation: Germany seeks to defuse social 'time bomb'

Chancellor Olaf Scholz wants to ease spiraling inflation. But business leaders and trade unions have different ideas.
SocietyJuly 4, 2022
Argentina Economy Minister Martin Guzman

Argentina Economy Minister Martin Guzman steps down

The resignation comes at a time when the nation’s economy faces a raft of challenges, particularly soaring inflation.
BusinessJuly 3, 2022
A person holds several euro notes

Scholz tells Germans 'stick together' amid price spike

In a video podcast, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz admitted that rising prices were a major cause of concern.
BusinessJuly 2, 2022
A 200 Turkish lira note

Turkey mulls capital controls as lira slumps

Turkey steps toward capital controls to support the country's lira. Analysts say economic slowdown may be on the way.
BusinessJuly 1, 2022
A pile of euro banknotes

Eurozone inflation soars in June to record 8.6%

Inflation in the 19 countries using the euro currency has climbed to a record 8.6%.
BusinessJuly 1, 2022
NATO Summit official logo on a board outside event in Madrid, Spain on June 27, 2022

G7 and NATO: Can the West deliver?

As NATO beefs up, G7 members pledge billions to Ukraine and poorer countries. They're big promises to see through.
PoliticsJune 29, 202201:22 min
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Germany: Inflation sinks slightly to 7.6%

The news of a minor decline in German inflation came as a surprise to both analysts and consumers.
BusinessJune 29, 2022
Shoppers at a supermarket in Brazil touch packages of pastries and bread

Brazilian consumers outraged

Brazil's food companies are reducing the weight of products — and it is not easily noticeable.
BusinessJune 28, 202202:37 min
People wait to buy fuel at a fuel station in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka suspends nonessential fuel supply

Fuel will be rationed for two weeks as shortages and inflation wreak havoc, with Colombo looking to Russia for help.
BusinessJune 27, 2022
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The end of German prosperity?

The war in Ukraine and inflation have Germans concerned about their standard of living.
SocietyJune 27, 2022
France's Macron and the EU's Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen

EU seeks urgent solution amid Russian 'weaponization' of gas

Amid record-high inflation and a Russian gas squeeze, the European Union is looking to diversify its energy sources.
PoliticsJune 24, 2022
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Is scarcity Putin's weapon in Ukraine war?

Russian President Vladimir Putin's blockade of gas and grain supplies has caused food and energy crises elsewhere.
PoliticsJune 23, 202226:10 min
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No grain, no gas: Is scarcity Putin’s weapon of choice?

Russia’s blockade of gas and grain has caused energy and food crises in the West and Africa.
PoliticsJune 23, 202226:05 min
Japan's central bank head office nestled among big office buildings in Tokyo's central business district

Japan's central bank stands firm as yen falls

A decade of currency stability has come to an end with the rising cost of necessities and dear luxuries.
BusinessJune 21, 2022
People standing in a line for taxis during an earlier strike by the RMT

UK rail workers stage biggest strike in 30 years

Workers are walking out in protest at below-inflation pay rises as the cost-of-living spirals upwards.
PoliticsJune 21, 2022
An employee pours tea cups for customers at a restaurant in Islamabad

Why are Pakistanis being discouraged from drinking tea?

Pakistan spends around $600 million on tea imports annually, making it one of the largest tea importers in the world.
SocietyJune 21, 202202:18 min
Buenos Aires Argentinien Militantag Kongress der Argentinischen Nation

Pandemic makes rich Argentinians even richer

Inflation and raised prices are good for company owners.
BusinessJune 20, 202203:03 min
Picture of a hand holding a bitcoin coin over us dollars

Crypto investors brace for painful period

Bitcoin's crash is part of a wider market reshuffling. And with inflation surging, it may not bounce back any time soon.
BusinessJune 20, 2022
Gasoline and diesel prices are displayed near a gas station, following the announcement of updated fuel prices, at the Brazilian oil company Petrobras in Brasilia, Brazil

Petrobras CEO resigns amid fuel price anger

The head of Brazil's state-run oil company has stepped down after mounting political pressure over a fuel price hike.
BusinessJune 20, 2022
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High inflation fuels Turkey's brain drain

With inflation in Turkey at over 70 percent, many people are considering leaving.
BusinessJune 17, 202205:34 min
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People wait in a long line in front of Tui Airways checkin counter at Düsseldorf Airport

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As travelers set off on vacations to avenge being grounded thanks to the pandemic, they are getting a reality check.
BusinessJune 17, 2022
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Fed rate hike and its impact

Analyst Michael Hewson looks at the Federal Reserve's rate increase this week and the likelihood of a recession ahead.
BusinessJune 16, 202203:17 min
A chart at the German DAX stock market in Frankfurt

US hikes interest rate in biggest rise since 1994

This is the largest jump made by the US central bank in nearly three decades, with more hikes likely to come.
BusinessJune 15, 2022
Shell logo at a gas station in Berlin

Joe Biden condemns big oil firms as fuel prices spike

In a letter to the oil industry, US President Joe Biden warned he was ready to take steps to secure "affordable" energy.
BusinessJune 15, 2022
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Turkey: Why inflation is skyrocketing under Erdogan

Inflation is a problem everywhere but in Turkey it is currently a staggering 73.5%, with no end in sight.
PoliticsJune 15, 2022
Euro bank notes in a wallet

Austria introduces massive aid package against inflation

All residents of the EU country would get one-time payments and the tax code would adjusted due to rising inflation.
PoliticsJune 14, 2022
An person counts Indian rupee currency

Yen, rupee hit record lows against dollar

The Japanese and Indian currencies plunged as Washington looked set to hike interest rates in a bid to tackle inflation.
BusinessJune 13, 2022
An airplane flies over the beach at St. Martin in the Caribbean.

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TravelJune 13, 2022
Supermarket in California, United States

US inflation hits 40-year high of 8.6%

The 8.6% rise is the biggest yearly increase since 1981 as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues to hit the economy.
BusinessJune 10, 2022
Euro bank notes in a wallet

Bundesbank raises inflation forecast for 2022

The central bank also cut its growth forecast and warned that things could worsen, depending on the war in Ukraine.
BusinessJune 10, 2022
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Europe's monetary policy shift comes (too) late

Henrik Böhme
The European Central Bank announced it will tighten monetary policy, but Henrik Böhme isn't impressed with the timing.
BusinessJune 9, 2022
The European Central Bank (ECB) logo in Frankfurt

ECB pledges interest rate rise in July as inflation rises

The European Central Bank has left the interest rate unchanged but indicated that it will change in July.
BusinessJune 9, 2022
Latin American banknotes

The dream of a single Latin American currency

Inflation and speculation plague several Latin American currencies. Now, a common currency idea is making a comeback.
BusinessJune 8, 2022
World Bank Group logo

World Bank warns of 'stagflation,' slashes growth forecast

1970s-style stagflation is set to persist amid soaring commodity prices. Developing countries could be worst hit.
BusinessJune 8, 2022
A man pours grains unto a grinder.

Chad declares food emergency

In Chad, Niger and much of the African continent, food insecurity is skyrocketing amid falling grain supplies.
Food SecurityJune 6, 2022
Turks buying food

Inflation in Turkey out of control

Economic expert Erdal Yalcin looks at what impact spiraling inflation has had on Turks in recent months.
BusinessJune 3, 202202:51 min
Small change in a wallet

German lawmakers approve €12 minimum wage

Some 6.2 million workers in Germany are set to benefit from a minimum wage increased passed by lawmakers.
PoliticsJune 3, 2022
Woman in supermarket aisle

Germans worry about war and inflation

The German government is supporting Ukraine, battling inflation, and combatting climate change. Are voters happy?
PoliticsJune 2, 2022
Tea harvest in Sri Lanka

Economic woes brewing for Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's critical tea industry is facing a double whammy: an economic slump and a ban on artificial fertilizers.
BusinessJune 2, 202202:39 min
Loaves of bread in a bakery in Ukraine

Investors cash in on food commodities as the poor go hungry

Investors betting on rising food prices could be hurting the poor even more.
BusinessJune 2, 2022