Tag: CPI
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Inflation Falls but Alarm Bells Ring in the Jobs Market
Inflation softens, yet the jobs picture remains tense November’s inflation release offered welcome news for households and policymakers alike: prices are cooling. The annual inflation rate dropped to 3.2% from 3.6% in October, a signal that the price pressures that have gripped the economy for the past year may be easing. The deceleration was broad-based,…
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U.S. Inflation in November at 18‑Month High as Tariffs Bite
Overview: Inflation Ascends Sharply in November New data and surveys point to a broad upturn in American consumer prices for November, reinforcing economists’ projections that inflation may have accelerated to its highest annual pace in roughly 18 months. While many factors feed this trend, the impact of tariffs on imported goods is a central concern…
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U.S. Inflation Likely Hit 18-Month High in November as Tariffs Bite
Overview: Inflation on the Rise in November U.S. consumer prices were expected to climb at their fastest annual pace in about 18 months in November, a signal that affordability pressures persisted for American households. Economists cited a mix of factors, with import tariffs playing a notable role in pushing prices higher for a broad range…
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US Inflation Report Canceled After Government Shutdown: What It Means
Overview: Why the October Inflation Report Was Canceled The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced that it would not release the Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for October due to the lingering effects of a recent government shutdown. This marks a rare interruption in the usual monthly flow of inflation statistics that businesses,…
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US Government Cancels October Inflation Report After Historic Shutdown
Overview: A Historic Pause in Inflation Reporting The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has announced that it will not release the consumer price inflation data for October, citing the fallout from the recent government shutdown. This marks an unusual and history-making interruption in the routine flow of key economic indicators, setting off a…
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US Inflation Report for October Scrapped After Historic Government Shutdown
What happened to the October inflation report? The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has announced that it will not release the October inflation figures. The decision comes as a direct consequence of the ongoing government shutdown, marking a rare and historically significant halt in one of the country’s key macroeconomic indicators. Without the…
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Landscape of Climate Finance in Brazil: Mapping Investment for Transformation
Introduction: A first-of-its-kind map of Brazil’s climate finance Brazil stands at a pivotal moment for climate action. The freshly released landscape report from Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) in collaboration with the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-RIO) provides an unprecedented map of where, how, and why climate-related finance flows into Brazil. The study…
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Landscape of Climate Finance in Brazil: Delivering on Sustainable Goals
Introduction: A New Lens on Brazil’s Climate Finance Brazil’s path toward a low‑carbon, climate‑resilient economy hinges on the steady flow of climate finance. A pioneering report from Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) and Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-RIO) tracks how funds move, where they come from, and how effectively they support Brazil’s climate…
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Australian Rentals Surge: Prices Up Nearly 44% in Five Years as Listings Dry Up
Rising Rents and shrinking vacancies: the national picture Renters across Australia are feeling the pressure as core rental costs climb to new highs. Cotality’s Quarterly Rental Review shows that the median weekly rent in capital cities has surged by 44 per cent over five years, reaching more than $700 per week for the first time.…
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Australia’s Rent Reality: Prices Rise 44% in Five Years as Supply Stalls
Radical Rise in Rent Costs Across Australia Australian renters are feeling the squeeze as the latest Cotality review (formerly CoreLogic) reveals a near 44% surge in median rents over the past five years. The typical cap city now costs more than $700 per week, underscoring a housing market under pressure from limited listings and intense…