ECONOMY & MARKETS

Hot Inflation Fuels Bets On Super-sized July Fed Rate Hike

U.S. Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell speaks during his re-nominations hearing of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on Capitol Hill, in Washington, U.S., January 11, 2022. Brendan Smialowski/Pool via REUTERS
Investors were betting on Wednesday the U.S. Federal Reserve will deliver a super-sized 100 basis point rate hike this month after a mostly grim inflation report showed price pressures, already running at a 40-year high, accelerating further.
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Ghanaians gather in the streets on the second day of protests over recent economic hardships, in Accra, Ghana, June 29, 2022.

Ghana Inflation Scales New Peak At 29.8% In June

Consumer inflation in Ghana accelerated to 29.8% annually in June from 27.6% in May, official data showed on Wednesday, shattering another record while the West African nation talks to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for support.
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., January 26, 2022.

Wall St Slips As Hot Inflation Data Rattles Investors

U.S. stocks slipped on Wednesday after hotter-than-expected inflation data fanned fears that the Federal Reserve might take a more aggressive stance on interest rate hikes, potentially tipping the economy into a recession.
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., January 26, 2022.

Futures Fall After Hot Inflation Data

U.S. stock index futures fell sharply on Wednesday after hotter-than-expected inflation data in June sparked fears that aggressive monetary policy tightening by the U.S.
Freight lorries queue to enter the Port of Dover on the A20 road outside of Dover, Britain, April 27, 2022.

UK Economy Jumps In May As Doctors And Travel Agents Get Busy

Britain's economy grew unexpectedly in May, driven by a rise in doctor appointments but also broader demand for things such as holidays, according to data that could reassure the Bank of England about its plans to keep on raising interest rates.

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