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The Bank of Singapore to Continue Tightening Monetary Policy Amid High Inflation

In response to the persistent inflationary pressures in Singapore, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is expected to continue tightening monetary policy for the sixth consecutive month. Analysts predict that the central bank will make this decision at its upcoming semi-annual monetary policy announcement on April 14. One of the ways MAS adjusts monetary policy […]

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South Korea’s CPI Rose 4.2% in March, Slowest Growth in a Year

Markets, News

South Korea’s consumer price index (CPI) growth slowed down to a one-year low in March, according to a statement by the central bank of Korea (BOK) on Monday, April 4. This development is the latest signal that inflation may ease this year. The CPI, which measures inflation on consumer spending, rose 4.2 percent year on

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Pakistan Inflation Hits Record 35.37%

News

Pakistan has hit a record high in inflation, as rising tariffs and energy prices continue to take their toll. The Pakistan Statistics Office reported on April 1 that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) had risen by 35.37% in March from a year earlier. This was higher than expected, with economists predicting a 34.8% increase and

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Sri Lanka’s Inflation Slows to 50.3% in March Due to Falling Food Prices

News

Sri Lanka’s inflation rate, as measured by the consumer price index (CPI), dropped to 50.3% in March, a decrease of 0.3 percent, according to the Sri Lankan government. The decrease was attributed to a drop in food prices. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka expects the CPI to fall below 10% by the end of

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Eurozone Headline Inflation Declines in March But Core Inflation Rose Slightly

News

According to the European Statistical Office (Eurostat), the headline inflation in the eurozone has seen a significant decline in March, primarily due to the continued fall in energy prices. However, the core inflation, which excludes energy, food, alcohol, and tobacco prices, has slightly risen during the same period. In March, headline inflation in the eurozone

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Bank of Kenya Raises Interest Rates by 0.75% to Curb Inflation

News

The Central Bank of Kenya has announced an increase in interest rates by 0.75% to 9.50% as a measure to curb inflation. The decision was made in response to growing concerns of rising inflation in the country, which has been attributed to geopolitical risks and the impact on the domestic economy. In a statement released

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Australian Inflation Below Expectations, Supports RBA Pause on Interest Rate Hikes

Markets, News

The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported on Tuesday that the country’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased less than expected in February. The February CPI rose 6.8% year on year, slower than January’s 7.4% and below the market’s anticipated 7.1% rise. The slowdown in holiday travel contributed to the lower-than-expected rise. On a month-on-month basis, February’s

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Private Equity in Asia Collapses by 44% in 2022 Due to Inflation and Political Uncertainty

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On Tuesday, March 28, Bain & Company, a U.S.-based management consulting firm, revealed that private equity investments in the Asia-Pacific region had collapsed in 2022 due to high inflation and geopolitical tensions. The total value of private equity deals in the region fell by 44% to $198 billion in 2022, down from $354 billion in

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Australia’s retail sales rose 0.2% in February as inflation and rising interest rates weigh on consumers

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Australia’s retail sales rose by a modest 0.2% in February to AUD 35.14 billion ($23.48 billion), according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The figure marks a significant slowdown from the 1.8% increase recorded in January. Analysts attribute the slower growth to rising living costs and interest rates, which are hurting consumers’ spending power.

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$273 Billion Inflows Into Money Market Funds: Why Investors Flock to Withdraw Their Deposits

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In the wake of two US regional bank collapses and credit acquisitions, concerns have been raised about the safety of bank deposits, leading investors to flock to the US Money Market Fund over the past two weeks. Information services company EPFR reports that more than $273 billion has poured into money market funds this month,

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