CPI

As we head into earnings season, there are some key Chinese data points we should pay attention to. Tomorrow's CPI and factory gate prices, and then next Friday's GDP. And this isn't just because China is the world's second largest economy.…
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Tomorrow's big event for euro traders is likely to be the release of German Consumer Price Index data for March. While the data itself is important enough to move the markets, there are some underlying trends that could affect European…
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Inflation expectations are likely to be one of the main forex drivers over the next couple of months. As the economies reopen, we want to pay close attention to whether prices start to rise, and how fast. This will have an influence on…
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With demand still under pressure in the middle of a pandemic, it might seem odd to talk about inflation. Especially with jobs growth stagnating, as we saw with last Friday's NFP report. But this is the scenario that an increasing number of…
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This week we have a series of important inflation data from major countries across the world. We're getting to a critical juncture in the economic recovery from COVID that implies more attention is needed on CPI changes. As mentioned…
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It's no surprise that politics has an impact on inflation expectations. But the political wrangling in Washington right now might have almost direct consequences in consumer prices. The economic debate raging now is if, and how much,…
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Inflation has taken a backseat in monetary policy as central banks have desperately tried to restart the economy. However, it could be coming back into relevance now as the economic situation normalizes. Sudden increases in inflation…
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Over the next couple of months, we want to keep an eye on inflation numbers. Why? Well, there are two competing theories about what's going to happen with the massive amount of stimulus that's being put into financial markets to deal with…
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Despite the concerns about the potential economic impact from the wildfires and the spread of the coronavirus, the Australian Dollar has been moving higher this month. The data coming out next could give that trend a further nudge, and…
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The Department of Commerce will be releasing the monthly inflation readings today for the month of September. Economists anticipate that consumer prices were sluggish during the month. On a month over month basis, headline inflation in…
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