Inflation and currency value are deeply connected. When inflation rises, the purchasing power of a currency often declines. This decline influences how that currency performs in the global market. As prices go up, currencies may depreciate due to reduced investor confidence and economic instability. Traders, investors, and central banks closely monitor this connection. Understanding the…
Investors are rethinking traditional portfolio protection. With inflation refusing to fade and bond yields offering poor real returns, more investors are exploring silver as a hedge. In 2025, the conversation is no longer about whether silver deserves a role—it’s about how much. Silver as a hedge stands out because it acts both as a precious…
June 12, 2025June 12, 2025 India’s retail inflation fell to 2.82% in May 2025—the lowest level recorded since February 2019—signalling a major cooling in price pressures, especially in food. This sharp dip from April’s 3.16% was largely driven by a steep fall in food inflation, which dropped to just…
United States (US) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hit the newswires on Wednesday, giving his thoughts on the US debt ceiling, and also teased around the idea of the Trump administration introducing a “de minimis” tariff level, which would see US companies find some breathing room on tariffs up to a certain level of imports. Key…
Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Tuesday, “we will raise interest rates if we have enough confidence that underlying inflation nears 2% or moves around 2%.” Additional quotes If economy, prices come under strong downward pressure, BoJ has limited room to underpin growth with rate cuts with short-term rate still at 0.5%….
Gold as an inflation hedge has long been a cornerstone of safe haven investment strategies. As global economies grapple with persistent inflation in 2025, investors are questioning whether Treasury bonds or gold offer better protection. Rising prices, geopolitical instability, and aggressive fiscal policies are shaping portfolio strategies around inflation. This article examines the case for…
China’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) dropped at an annual pace of 0.1% in May after declining 0.1% in April, the National Bureau of Statistics of China reported on Monday. The market consensus was for a 0.2% decrease in the reported period. Chinese CPI inflation came in at -0.2% MoM in May versus April’s 0.1% increase. China’s Producer Price Index (PPI)…
The Federal Reserve’s (Fed) discount rate meeting minutes from April 7, 28, and May 8 revealed that policymakers are increasingly uneasy about looming economic impacts, mostly from US trade policy. Despite overall steady economic conditions, tariff uncertainty is continuing to weigh heavily on business operators, who are preparing backup plans and slowing their pace of…
Canada Consumer Price Index – Core (MoM): 0.4% (April) vs -0.2% Source link
Forex trading in high-inflation countries offers traders both high risk and high opportunity. When inflation spirals, currencies lose value, governments panic, and markets become volatile. Forex traders who operate in such environments need to stay alert and adapt quickly. This is especially true in the case of Argentina and Turkey, where inflation has led to…