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Eshe Nelson
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At the Front Lines of the Inflation Fight, Uncertainty Reigns
Central bankers and economists gathered this week and, amid concerns about persistent inflation, wondered about all the things they still don’t know.
Europe’s Inflation Issue Moves Into a New Phase: From Profits to Wages
The European Central Bank expects to bring down inflation, with a big caveat: Companies need to let profits fall as they pay for higher wages.
Top Central Bankers Expect More Rate Increases Amid Stubborn Inflation
The heads of the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank and Bank of England said that while inflation was moderating somewhat there was still more work…
Inflation Is Proving Persistent as It Moves Through the Eurozone Economy
Christine Lagarde, the president of the European Central Bank, called for more “more persistent policy” to stifle price rises.
Bank of England’s Critics Multiply After Interest Rate Increase
Pressure is building in Britain for the bank’s governor, Andrew Bailey, to show that policymakers have a handle on the inflation problem.
Bank of England Pushes Interest Rates Up by a Half Point
The central bank raised rates more than expected as inflation shows signs of persistence in Britain.
U.K. Inflation Remains Stuck at 8.7 Percent
The rate, which had been expected to edge lower in May, shows that Britain’s cost-of-living crisis persists, and is likely to prompt the Bank of England…
European Central Bank Raises Interest Rates to Highest Level Since 2001
Inflation is “projected to remain too high for too long,” the central bank said as it raised interest rates by a quarter-point, its eighth consecutive…
Is Beyoncé Linked to Sweden’s Inflation? An Economist Says So.
As fans from around the world spent money to witness the kick off of the star’s tour in Sweden, they may have caused the country’s…
An Amazon Unionizing Bid in Britain Stumbles
Over 700 workers in Coventry joined a union and are seeking recognition for it to negotiate with the company, known for its resistance to organized…