World News by Wild Rose

Kenyan inflation accelerated to the highest level in more than two and a half years in September, driven by higher energy and food prices.

IIF Deputy Chief Economist Ashok Bhundia argues that dwindling oil and diesel inventories around the Strait of Hormuz present a more urgent global risk than US-China strategic competition. He warns that elevated crack spreads are driving cost-push inflation and could trigger a sudden market shock. (Source: Bloomberg)

A senior Bank of Canada official said the central bank’s rate-setting body is in a “dilemma” and having spirited discussions about how to balance the impact of the trade war against the inflation effects of high energy prices.

Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr repeated a warning that further interest-rate increases will likely be needed to slow inflation in a timely fashion. Barr said the Fed wants “to support sustainable, durable growth in support of maximum employment, and price stability is crucial to that” in remarks Tuesday at an event in Detroit. (Source: Bloomberg)

Muni debt is poised for its worst monthly performance in nearly 40 years amid a global bond shakeout.

Fading hopes for a breakthrough in the Middle East and rising inflation worries pushed US stocks lower before the bell on Monday.

Torsten Slok, chief economist at Apollo, warns that inflation from rising diesel prices may not be taken into account by the Federal Reserve since “that is really entering elsewhere in the CPI basket than in the energy line.” He speaks on “Bloomberg Surveillance.” (Source: Bloomberg)

Mauritania · ECONOMY Key Facts —The country Mauritania is a mostly desert nation of about 5 million people on Africa’s northwest Atlantic coast. —What happened On 24 September, three main teacher unions rallied outside the Education Ministry in Nouakchott demanding higher pay. —The numbers Annual inflation hit 8.9 percent in August 2026, after averaging 1.5 […] The post Mauritania Teachers Demand Pay Rises as Inflation Squeezes Households appeared first on The Rio Times.

A hot economy and $100 oil are fanning fears about inflation.

Yields on the US government's longest-dated bonds climbed to the highest level in more than two decades, the latest milestone notched in an extended bond selloff driven by inflation and fiscal concerns. The rate on 30-year Treasuries rose as much as four basis points on Thursday to 5.44%, the highest since 2004, after Brent crude oil prices jumped. It follows a surge this week that left yields across maturities around the highest levels since 2007. JP Morgan Private Bank's Global Investment Strategy Co-Head Grace Peters joined Lizzy Burden and Stephen Carroll on Bloomberg radio to discuss. Christopher Pitt (Source: Bloomberg)

Stocks and bonds in Asia were set to decline Thursday, tracking Wall Street losses as an oil rally and stronger-than-expected US economic data fueled inflation concerns and bets on further interest-rate hikes. The yen, near a three-week low, will be in focus as Japanese markets reopen.

New Zealand’s central bank warned that near-term inflation could exceed its latest estimates, adding to signs it could raise interest rates again as soon as October.

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem said additional interest rate increases may be needed to achieve the central bank’s inflation goal, adding that monetary policy may still be stimulating the economy after this month’s hike.

The prices of several consumer goods had returned to nearly their pre-GST cut levels without any significant increase in consumption, the Congress spokesman claimed

Gene Goldman, CIO of Cetera, reacts to the inflation expectations and overall market volatility following the Fed's rate decision by telling Bloomberg's Paul Sweeney and Scarlet Fu that it's one and done (maybe two and done), not the start of something bigger. It's insurance against sticky inflation, not a return to aggressive tightening. Markets had priced in too much. Federal Reserve officials failed to adequately respond to repeated warnings about the deteriorating financial condition of Silicon Valley Bank before its 2023 failure, a new draft report found, according to Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman and other people familiar with the document. (Source: Bloomberg)

Croatian National Bank Governor Ante Žigman told BTV's Oliver Crook that the ECB must get inflation under control, otherwise it "can jeopardize the growth." He made the comments on Thursday in his first interview with international media since taking office in June. (Source: Bloomberg)

ECB Governing Council member Gabriel Makhlouf discusses the outlook for inflation, the economy and interest rates. “At a time of uncertainty, every meeting is a live meeting for the European Central Bank,” the Irish central-bank chief told Bloomberg Television when asked whether there is a chance of an interest-rate hike in October if circumstances require it. (Source: Bloomberg)

Energy prices have been the scourge of bond markets this year. Now investors worry that the next inflation spike will come from food.

Patrick Harker, former Philadelphia Fed President, says the central bank had to show credibility in its push to return inflation to 2%. He speaks on “Bloomberg: The China Show.” (Source: Bloomberg)

Tokyo, Sept. 17 (Jiji Press)--The ongoing economic expansion in Japan has lasted 74 months through July based on recent preliminary government statistics, highly likely surpassing the "Izanami" boom from February 2002 to February 2008, the longest period of growth since the end of World War II. During the current expansionary phase, the country's nominal gross domestic product increased ami...

The US Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rates for the first time in three years, as it seeks to bring down high inflation. The policy decision sets up a potential confrontation between Chairman Kevin Warsh and President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly called on the central bank to cut interest rates. Also in the show - France extends fuel subsidies as fishermens' protests gather momentum, and Hong Kong seeks to fall in line with Beijing's economic vision. 

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter percentage point and plans an additional hike later this year to contain inflation. Jon Ferro, Lisa Abramowicz and Tom Keene host a special edition of "Bloomberg Surveillance" covering the latest news from the Federal Reserve. (Source: Bloomberg)

The Federal Reserve is expected to lift interest rates today for the first time since 2023 as policymakers lose confidence that inflation will cool sufficiently without at least a nudge from the central bank. Michael McKee, International Economics & Policy Correspondent with Bloomberg News, tells us what he expects from today's Fed decision. (Source: Bloomberg)

Wall Street found some relief after the recent slide in stocks and bonds as oil prices fell, with traders betting the Federal Reserve will boost rates to fight inflation and defend its credibility. Alicia Levine, CIO at BNY, gives her constructive equity market approach and discusses how higher yields bleed into equities. (Source: Bloomberg)

Goldman Sachs’ David Mericle joins Bloomberg Open Interest to break down why the Fed could hike rates without committing to another move. He argues the US economy isn’t overheating, inflation pressures remain manageable, and the labor market is in a healthy balance, while warning that rising oil prices could complicate the Fed’s path. (Source: Bloomberg)

Jan van Eck, CEO of VanEck Funds joined Bloomberg Businessweek Daily from Future Proof to discuss the state of the global economy. He says he isn't worried about the $40 Trillion US debt and that Bessent and Trump are 'toying' with the market when it comes to the idea of sending $5,000 checks to Americans if they keep control of Congress. (Source: Bloomberg)

Argentina · OPINION Key Facts —Inflation: Annual consumer price inflation fell from more than 200 percent at the end of 2023 to around 32.5 percent at the start of 2026; INDEC data. —Fiscal result 2025: A primary surplus of 1.4 percent of GDP, and a small overall surplus after interest payments; Economy Ministry, January 2026. […] The post Argentina’s Transformation: What Milei’s Reforms Changed — and What They Didn’t appeared first on The Rio Times.

Asian stocks were set to decline, tracking a US selloff as concerns about the pace of artificial-intelligence development persisted. Inflation worries briefly pushed the 10-year Treasury yield above 5% for the first time since 2023.

India’s inflation accelerated in August, pushing closer to the top of the central bank’s 2%-6% target range and potentially narrowing the scope for policymakers to remain on hold for long.

To compound the misery, according to CMIE data, inflation-adjusted wages have also been consistently falling with a 5.7% drop since April, Jairam Ramesh said