Fed's Fischer sees inflation rebound, allowing gradual rate hikes

Last Updated: Sunday, August 30, 2015, 09:17

US inflation will likely rebound as pressure from the dollar fades, allowing the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates gradually, Fed Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer said on Saturday in a speech careful not to overreact to a possible Chinese slowdown.

The Fed won`t wait for 2% inflation to raise rates: Fischer

Last Updated: Saturday, August 29, 2015, 22:26

Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer warned Saturday that the US central bank will not wait for inflation to hit two percent before raising interest rates.

RBI chief Raghuram Rajan hints at fourth rate cut this year

Last Updated: Saturday, August 29, 2015, 14:21

Hinting at the fourth interest rate cut this year, RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has said he is not done with lowering rates and the central problem for the entire world remains slowing economic growth.

'RBI more likely to cut rates in September, GDP growth steady'

Last Updated: Friday, August 28, 2015, 13:25

There is a better than even chance that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will cut interest rates at its policy meeting on Sept. 29 thanks to inflation striking a record low, according to a Reuters poll, marking a shift in expectations from earlier.

China jitters, globalization bode ill for Fed's inflation goal

Last Updated: Friday, August 28, 2015, 10:53

The recent market swoons follow a series of other shocks - crashing oil prices, weakness in Europe, the constant deflation threat in Japan - that have held down inflation globally.

Japan inflation stalls and spending slides, keeps BOJ under pressure

Last Updated: Friday, August 28, 2015, 09:39

Japan`s core consumer inflation was flat in the year to July and household spending unexpectedly fell, casting deeper doubt on the central bank`s forecast that a solid economic recovery will help accelerate inflation to its 2 percent target.

ECB faces inflation headache even as lending bounces

Last Updated: Thursday, August 27, 2015, 19:22

Lending to euro zone firms grew at the fastest pace since early 2012 last month but the European Central Bank may still come under pressure to ramp up its stimulus measures as falling oil prices and a slowdown in China curb inflation.

Rajan sets inflation fight, bank books clean-up as priorities

Last Updated: Thursday, August 27, 2015, 19:19

Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan on Thursday said the central bank will continue its focus on taming inflation, speeding up resolution of distressed projects and ensuring enough capital for banks through balance sheet clean-up.

RBI to focus on bringing inflation down to 4% target

Last Updated: Thursday, August 27, 2015, 17:34

The RBI has projected consumer inflation will hit 6 percent by January 2016 before gradually easing to 4 percent two years later.

'Market crash an aberration, macro fundamentals in better shape'

Last Updated: Thursday, August 27, 2015, 13:19

The recent stock market crash is an "aberration" and markets will correct based on upcoming macro numbers -- GDP and CPI inflation -- which are likely to be positive, SBI Research said in a note Thursday.

Moody's to govt: Push reforms, stabilise inflation for upgrade

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 25, 2015, 17:51

Global agency Moody's on Tuesday said it will upgrade India's rating if the government is able to push through reforms, inflation stabilises, regulatory environment improves and infrastructure investment rises.

Fiscal deficit, inflation under control; economy in revival mode: FM Jaitley

Last Updated: Monday, August 24, 2015, 16:48

Enthused by increase in indirect tax collections, Finance Minster Arun Jaitley Monday said that the economy is in a revival phase and expected that it will clock a growth rate in excess of 8 percent in 2015-16.