inflation
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In Japan, price declines were powered by hot inflation data and signs that the government will borrow and spend more to blunt the impact of higher energy costs.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
"The equity markets have been supported by fast-rising corporate profits and all the AI investments, while bond performance has been reflecting the concerns around energy and inflation," said Kourkafas.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
No doubt you were already getting fed up with all sorts of price inflation even before the Iran conflict caused such a large increase in fuel prices.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
With the timing of a Bank of Japan interest-rate hike in focus, investors will also scrutinize inflation data due Friday.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
For most workers, the only time in the last three decades when the rise in hourly pay beat inflation was during the speculative bubble of the 1990s.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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