Paris, France – Sovereign borrowing needs are expected to increase in 2023 against the backdrop of the financial and economic spillovers of the crisis in Ukraine, as many countries forming a part of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) seek to cushion households and businesses from rising prices,...
Iran’s parliament removes minister over rising prices
Iran's parliament voted in an impeachment session to remove the industry minister amid soaring prices as the Islamic republic's economy reels under the pressure of international sanctions. Reza Fatemi Amin failed to garner enough support in a vote of confidence that saw 162 MPs vote in favor of his removal...
US Fed makes biggest rate increase since 2000 to fight inflation
With inflation at the highest rate in four decades, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell sent a message directly to the American people, expressing concern for the pain caused by rising prices, and pledging to use all available tools to bring them down. But he told reporters he remains confident the...
