A Shirt For Rice: Bartering To Survive In Inflation-battered Argentina
Articles of clothing are exchanged for a bag of pasta, some sugar, a few biscuits. Some items sell for a few hundred pesos -- the equivalent of a few dimes.
Inflation Slows More Than Expected; Good News For Latinos, More Impacted by Rising Prices
The so-called core consumer price index, considered a better gauge to measure price increases, was below expectations in October
US Fed Could Hike Rates Again If 'Appropriate': Powell
The US Federal Reserve is prepared, if needed, to hike interest rates further in order to bring inflation down to its long-term two percent target, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday.
US Fed Likely To Pause Again With Rates At 22-year High
Analysts and traders parsing recent Fed speeches overwhelmingly expect the US central bank to hold rates steady for the second meeting in a row as it looks to return inflation to its long-term target of two percent.
US Economy Grows At Fastest Rate In Nearly Two Years With Boost from Consumer Spending
Analysts have raised fears of a downturn as the US central bank started lifting interest rates rapidly last year to fight inflation, but the world's biggest economy has so far defied these predictions
ECB Set To Pause Rate Hikes As Eurozone Feels Pinch
A decision to stand pat would end a streak of 10 straight hikes that has seen interest rates climb faster and further than ever.
ECB Set To Hold Rates As Inflation Drifts Downwards
Consumer prices in the 20-nation currency bloc rose at an annual rate of 4.3 percent in September, its lowest rate in almost two years. The figure remains clearly above the ECB's two-percent target, but the pain of rising interest rates has been increasingly felt across the bloc.
US Inflation Is 'Still Too High': Fed Chair Powell
US inflation is "still too high" despite a recent slowdown, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday, leaving the door open for a new interest rate hike.
Debt, Inflation And The Peso: Argentina's Election Worries
Argentina is Latin America's third-largest economy, bursting with natural resources, but has been unable to claw its way out of decades of economic instability that has brought its population to its knees.
Argentina's Central Bank Increases Key Rate To 133% Due To Inflation
This is the sixth time the bank has raised its key rate in the same year.
US Consumer Inflation Holds Steady In September
The consumer price index (CPI), a closely watched inflation gauge, rose 3.7 percent from a year ago, the same rate as in August, the Labor Department said.
US Fed Official Lauds 'Very Good' Progress On Inflation
The US Federal Reserve's fight against inflation seems to be heading in the right direction, while the US economy remains resilient, a senior Fed official said Wednesday.
Inflation, High Rates And War Crimp Global Trade: WTO
Strains in China's vast property market also prompted the WTO to cut its trade growth forecast to just 0.8 percent this year, less than half the increase it had previously projected.
Radical Outsider Fires Up Young Argentines Ahead Of Election
Tiago Codevilla, 17, has only ever known his country, Argentina, bedeviled by inflation and economic woes, his parents constantly short of money and cursing those in power.
US Fed Pauses Rate Hikes But Predicts Long Fight Against Inflation
After 11 interest rate increases since March last year, inflation has fallen sharply but remains stuck stubbornly above the Fed's long-run target of two percent per year -- keeping pressure on officials to consider further policy action.
Cost Of Living Remains Primary Concern For Latino Voters In Colorado
Latino voters in Colorado have identified key issues related to economic concerns for elected officials to prioritize at both local and national levels.
In Inflation-Hit Buenos Aires, Tango Enthusiasts Sway The Blues Away
Many milongas in the capital have had to close amid spiraling inflation that reached 95 percent last year as fewer and fewer can afford to hire live musicians.
Argentines Ask Patron Saint Of Work For Jobs, Prosperity Ahead Of Elections
Voters in Argentina will go to the polls Sunday for the national primary elections that will determine party candidates for the October presidential race.
Christmas Trees Are Expensive This Year Due To Shortage, Growing Costs And Inflation
American families looking to buy Christmas trees for the season may end up paying a little more than usual due to shortages and price hikes, causing some farmers to mark up their prices to 20%.
Brazil's GDP Growth Slows Significantly Despite Trade Surplus Due To Exports To China
Brazil's GDP growth is reported to be less than expected, prompting fears of an economic slowdown even as the country posts its highest trade surplus in decades.
Argentina Creates New Exclusive Exchange Rate For Credit Cards Of Tourists
The Argentinian government created a new exchange rate exclusive for tourists on Friday that would allow them to get more of the local currency per dollar than they would in the official exchange.
Cumulative Inflation In Argentina Likely To Climb Above 300 Percent By End Of Year
Argentina is facing some of the world’s highest inflation, and under the current government’s cumulative inflation, it could climb above 300% by the end of 2022.
Venezuelan Oil Partners Exit Business With Country By Leaving Debt Off The Table As Inflation Rises 300% This Year
The inflation rate in Venezuela has hit over 300% in the past three months, as business partners in the country's oil industry are looking to leave even as they incur a loss when they do so.
Putin On Charm Offensive? Russian President Visits Injured Soldiers First Time Amid Ukraine War
Vladimir Putin went to visit injured Russian troops for the first time since sending military invading forces to Ukraine in a new charm campaign launched by the military.
Inflation Soars In Russia, International Sanctions Making Life Difficult
The cost of living in Russia is rising, a result of the international sanctions set for their invasion of Ukraine.
Biden Mulls Launch Of Crypto 'Digital Dollar' As US Inflation Reaches 40-Year High
With inflation at a 40-year high, President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed an executive order instructing the Treasury and Commerce Departments and corresponding agencies to report back to him on the future of money as the country explores if it should create its own crypto-like U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency.
How Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine Will Affect The US
The United States and other countries are expected to feel the pinch of inflation and rising oil prices with Russia carrying out its feared invasion plans.
US President Biden Goes Off On Journalist For Inflation Comment
US President Joe Biden reacts to an inflation-related question by journalist, calling him a "wise-guy."
US President Joe Biden Approval Rating Dipping, Poll Finds
The approval rating of US President Joe Biden has been dropping according to an ABC/ Ipos poll.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Announces 30 Percent Raise Of Minimum Wage
It's the second minimum wage hike in 2014 in Venezuela, where inflation hit 56 percent in 2013.