Is ‘drinkflation’ a thing?
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The cost of living crisis may have affected pricing for beer brands, helping brewers save money but it could also be good for people’s health.
Andrew Bailey, governor of the Bank of England.
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Tax cuts could help reduce inflation without destabilising the banking sector and piling the pressure on mortgage holders
People putting their houses up for sale are starting to see signs of falling prices.
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Falling property prices affect much more than people’s wealth.
Giving declines when the country tightens its belt.
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Giving receded as many Americans saw their purchasing power decline, straining household budgets.
A man exchanges Nigeria’s Naira for US dollars in Lagos in April 2021.
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Nigeria’s new foreign exchange policy promises to discourage rent-seeking, attract foreign investment, boost exports and prevent the dollarisation of the economy but consistency is key to success.
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In this podcast, Le canvasses the challenges her constituents are facing with the cost of living crisis and the aftermath of the curfew placed on her electorate during the COVID-19 lockdowns.
Counting the cost of rising prices.
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Different rates of inflation indicate high prices have become ‘embedded’ in these economies.
Of the 34 million Americans who suffer from food insecurity, 9 million are children.
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For many Americans, a healthy diet of fruits, vegetables and whole grains is beyond their reach.
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Why the US may not always be able to lead global economic rescue efforts.
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Of all the things we can do to boost productivity, working harder is one of the least likely to make a difference.
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Chalmers is in the driver’s seat as another Labor government copes with an economic crisis – very different from the GFC, but similar in being driven by circumstances not of the government’s making.
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Will the decision to grant a 5.75% increase in award rates add to inflation and increase interest rates, making many of us worse off? Well, no.
Price rises are slowing but inflation remains persistent.
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UK inflation has been stubbornly high and interest rate hikes have not yet brought it in line with other advanced economies.
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In this podcast, @michellegrattan and @amandadunn10 discuss the PwC scandal, Mark McGowans resignation, the PMs Singapore trip, and the inflation figures from the ABS
Canada’s first-ever grocery code of conduct is supposed to enhance transparency, predictability and fair dealing within supply chains.
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We need a comprehensive code of conduct that ensures the long-term sustainability of the industry, while also protecting consumers in the event of future supply imbalances.
Heading for the buffers? Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey.
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UK bonds are again close to the levels that caused a pensions crisis in autumn 2022.
Bola Ahmed Tinubu speaking at a Chatham House event, London, in December 2022.
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Nigeria’s debt profile is disturbing but shouldn’t hinder Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ability to tackle unemployment and poverty.
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Change and communication across the food supply chain will help stop prices from rising further.
Budgeting for a rising cost of living.
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My research shows that UK price rises are likely to have been caused by high profits, falling wages and weak production over decades
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The idea that cutting prices can stoke inflation is correct in theory, but rarely in practice.