Search For "inflation"
Pakistan hikes petrol prices by Rs 2.13 per litre
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 16 (ANI): In yet another shock when the people are suffering from inflationary pressure, Imran Khan's government on Tuesday raised petrol prices in Pakistan by Rs 2.13 per litre.
Read More
Inflation persistence vis-a-vis low growth, RBI has limited choice: SBI re
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 16 (ANI): Driven by several global and domestic factors, inflation may remain elevated in the coming months, State Bank of India's research division said on Wednesday.
Read More
Pandemonium breaks out over budget proposals in Pakistan National Assembly
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 15 (ANI): The sitting of the Pakistan National Assembly was adjourned till Wednesday after the Opposition parties attacked the Imran Khan government's budget proposals saying that it had failed to provide relief to the masses from unemployment and inflation.
Read More
Retail inflation in May up at 6.3 pc due to higher food, fuel prices
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 14 (ANI): Retail inflation measured by the consumer price index (CPI) rose to 6.3 per cent in May due to escalating food and fuel prices, government data showed on Monday.
Read More
Fitch expects more sideways trading for Indian rupee
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Singapore, June 14 (ANI): Fitch Solutions said on Monday it expects the rupee to continue trading in a range between INR72.30/USD and INR75/USD over the remainder of the year.
Read More
Wholesale inflation jumps to 12.9 pc in May on low base effect
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 14 (ANI): The annual rate of inflation based on monthly wholesale price index (WPI) hit a high of 12.94 per cent in May as compared to negative 3.37 per cent in the same month of previous year, data released by the government on Monday showed.
Read More
Average Indian household to spend 35.3 pc of budget on food in 2025: Fitch
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Singapore, June 11 (ANI): The average Indian household will spend 35.3 per cent of total household budget on food in 2025, increasing by 2.1 percentage points from 33.2 per cent in 2005, Fitch Solutions said on Friday.
Read More
With high inflation, unemployment, Pakistan plans to take $16 billion fore
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 9 (ANI): Having high unemployment, poverty and inflation, the Pakistan economy is under stress and the government plans to take nearly $16 billion gross foreign loans in the next fiscal year to meet the requirements of maturing external public debt and cover up the
Read More
Fitch maintains gold price forecast of $1,780 per oz this year
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Singapore, June 9 (ANI) Gold prices have been rising globally since April and Fitch Solutions believes there is further upside in the next few months as inflationary pressures remain elevated and pressure real bond yields.
Read More
Global economy projected to expand 5.6 pc in 2021, despite COVID-19 challe
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 8 (ANI): Despite challenges from the Covid-19 pandemic, the global economy is expected to remain strong and expand 5.6 per cent in 2021, the fastest post-recession pace in 80 years relying on strong rebounds from a few major economies, the World Bank said on Tuesday.
Read More
Cautious but optimistic outlook in India consumer spending: Fitch
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Singapore, June 8 (ANI): Fitch Solutions on Tuesday held an optimistic outlook for the Indian consumer over 2021 with real growth in household spending forecast at 9.1 per cent year-on-year.
Read More
Bilawal Bhutto slams Imran Khan govt for shifting inflation blame on IMF
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], June 7 (ANI): Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday slammed Imran Khan's government for shifting inflation blame on International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Read More