File photo-Fed Chair Powell The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday left interest rates unchanged, holding its benchmark lending rate at 3.5% to 3.75%.The decision was not unanimous. Governors Christopher Waller and Stephen Miran dissented, favouring a quarter-point rate cut. The decision comes after the central bank cut rates at three consecutive meetings late last year….
Wholesale prices increased in December, with inflation measured by the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) rising to 0.83%. This marks the second consecutive month of upward movement after two months of deflation, official data released on Wednesday showed. The return to positive inflation came after wholesale prices contracted in October and November, when WPI inflation stood…
India’s retail inflation likely edged higher in December 2025 to 1.66 per cent from 0.71 per cent in November, driven by a strengthening in food prices across most segments, according to projections by Union Bank of India.The official Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for December is scheduled to be released on January 12, 2026, or…
GST reforms could lower retail inflation by up to 35 basis points in 2025-26, with the impact already visible in recent months, according to a report by SBI Research.The report, cited by news agency ANI, estimated that Consumer Price Index (CPI) or retail inflation declined by around 25 basis points during the September–November 2025 period…
India’s economic outlook remains firmly positive, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) pointing to strong policy foundations, resilient growth and well-contained inflation in its latest assessment. The Washington-based agency said India’s performance has been underpinned by prudent macroeconomic management and a decade of structural reforms that continue to pay dividends.In a report, the IMF noted…
In mandis across these states, tomatoes, onions and potatoes are selling below the cost of cultivation. India’s farmers are paying the price for the country’s record-low inflation. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose just 0.25 per cent in October — the slowest pace since the series began in 2012 — as food prices collapsed across…