Inflation — it’s a word you hear frequently, but do you really understand what it means? The main effects of inflation are better interest rates for savings accounts and higher costs of living, but ...

In a surprising turn of events, Australia's inflation rate has slowed to 3.4% year-on-year for November, as reported by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). This figure marks a decrease from ...

The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported that the consumer price index (CPI) fell to 3.4 percent in November, down from 3.8 percent in October. This decline was unexpected, as the consensus ...

July Fourth saw big crowds, congested highways and full airplanes as tens of millions of Americans celebrated not only the country’s independence but their own liberation from the pandemic. There were ...

Learn how interest rates affect savings, borrowing, and the economy, impacting personal and business finances. Discover their role in investments and economic trends.

Inflation — it’s a word you hear frequently, but do you really understand what it means? The main effects of inflation are better interest rates for savings accounts and higher costs of living, but ...

6 October 2025 - Last month, UN DESA’s Economic Analysis and Policy Division hosted the fourth session of its Development Policy Seminar Series on the World Economic Situation and Prospects. The ...

Over the past two decades, Afghanistan experienced three main periods of deflation, with the lastest being the longest. This paper investigates the macroeconomic factors influencing inflation dynamics ...

Your expectation of inflation matters. It is your view that plays a significant role in determining borrowing rates. The Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank of India takes note of the ...

Discover how reference rates like the SOFR and prime rate serve as benchmarks for setting interest rates, and explore their impact on mortgages and financial contracts.