The year 2026 witnessed the much-anticipated release of the new GDP series with an updated base year. The initial exuberance ...

Can we characterise other cost-of-living crises likewise, as crises of choice which have downside foreseeable consequences (though, like all crises, may have a mix of upside and downside unintended ...

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When inflation heats up because central banks hold interest rates to artificially low levels, the standard approach is for ...

We are living through a rare moment in which two powerful forces are pulling prices in opposite directions. Markets must grapple with both the immediate threat of higher inflation from geopolitical ...

Investing.com-- China is likely to emerge from its prolonged deflation cycle sooner than markets expect, with a return to positive price indicators, although the recovery may come with challenges, ANZ ...

PETALING JAYA: With oil prices surging amid Middle East tensions, Kenanga Research has slightly raised its producer price index (PPI) forecast for 2026, although it still expects the deflationary ...

An official exit from deflation will be welcome news for policymakers in Beijing, who have vowed to “steer general price levels back into positive territory” this year. China ends factory deflation as ...

Producer prices rise for first time in over three years Energy-intensive sectors hit hardest by oil shock Manufacturers' margins already squeezed by overcapacity Beijing faces dilemma balancing growth ...

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In January 2026, the Chinese government announced a real 2025 GDP growth rate of 5.0%, with a nominal rate of 4.0%. The trend of real growth surpassing nominal growth has continued for the past three ...