Inflation
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Moody’s upgrades Israel’s credit outlook from 'negative' to 'stable'
Iran’s rial hits historic low: Over 1.5 million rials to a dollar
Iranian rial reaches record low value, trading at over 1.5m IRR per USD
Traders hold for US data as China disinflation risk drags
US consumer prices are expected on Wednesday to show headline inflation slowed to its lowest since early 2021 at 3.1%, down from 9.1% a year earlier.
Bank of Israel decides not to raise interest rate, for now
Bank of Israel governor: "We are still in an environment of great uncertainty."
Israeli watchdog seeks data from banks in interest rate probe
Israel's aggressive policy-tightening cycle has sparked anger among its citizens as mortgage, loan payments and the cost of living have soared, with inflation staying around 5%.
Germany enters recession after economy contracts slightly in first quarter
The first estimate had shown GDP stagnating in the first quarter and Germany skirting a recession. However, it contracted following a contraction in 2022.
Israeli Consumer Price Index rises 0.8%, almost double the forecast
A series of Israeli companies and importers have announced significant price hikes in recent weeks.
'We can't afford anything': Turkey's cost-of-living crisis threatens Erdogan's re-election
A cost-of-living crisis sparked by Erdogan's unorthodox economic program over the past 1-1/2 years has eroded his popularity
Iranians sell organs abroad due to regime ‘corruption' - report
Iran expert Beni Sabti said that high prices and inflation are forcing Iranians to sell their organs and sometimes even their children.
Rising inflation threatens Eid al-Fitr celebrations in Pakistan
Pakistan's inflation rate jumped to 35.4% in March 2023—the highest it has been in almost 50 years.
Netanyahu, Herzog reached out to Moody's before credit outlook downgrade
If Israel's credit rating drops, Israel can expect a higher interest rate on short-term loans and inflation.
Russia fools us economically, their statistics are a collection of lies - opinion
When strict sanctions were imposed on Russia at the start of its invasion of Ukraine, the Russian economy was expected to plunge by some 10-15% during 2022.
