The real reason behind skyrocketing egg prices... and why they are likely to shoot up even more this year
Egg prices are soaring across the country, and are set to climb even further this year. The cost of a dozen eggs has more ...
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Bank of Ghana gives reasons why it kept the policy rate at 27%
At the Monetary Policy Committee Meeting, of the Bank of Ghana held this week, the central bank maintained the policy rate at 27 per cent and gave reasons for the decision.
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‘Topsy-turvy’ Super Bowl food prices reflect volatile market: Wells Fargo
While consumers are willing to pay for items, they are being more choosy about which ones to purchase, according to the bank’s chief agricultural economist.
Lagarde's statement after ECB policy meeting
The Governing Council today decided to lower the three key ECB interest rates by 25 basis points. In particular, the decision to lower the deposit facility rate – the rate through which we steer the ...
4 Bills the Middle Class Should Expect To See Increase in 2025
Overall costs of living are on everyone's mind these days, as prices remain high despite inflation cooling down. Cooling inflation just means that prices rise less quickly, not that they stop ...
U.S. economy grew at a healthy 2.3% pace last quarter, driven by increased consumer spending
The American economy ended 2024 on a solid note with consumer spending continuing to drive growth. The Commerce Department reported Thursday that gross domestic product — the economy's output of goods ...
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SARB reduces repo rate by 25 basis points
BUSINESS NEWS - The South African Reserve Bank's (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to reduce the repo rate by 25 basis points, with effect from 31 January 2025.
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Huge 13% Eskom price hike approved for 2025
The national energy regulator Nersa has approved a 12.7% increase for Eskom electricity tariffs in 2025, which will come into effect from 1 April 2025. The regulator announced the approval at a ...
Reserve Bank cuts interest rates by 0.25% bringing much-needed relief to South Africans
The South African Reserve Bank has announced a 25 basis point cut in the interest rate, marking the third consecutive reduction as the country navigates economic challenges.
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How can we combat inflation?: Monetary tightening or boosting business
With soaring inflation and slowing growth, Bangladesh faces a tough test. Experts argue that interest rate hikes alone won’t revive the economy—broader policy measures are needed ...
Rachel Reeves to drive up supermarket sandwich prices
Supermarket sandwiches are to get more expensive in the wake of Rachel Reeves’s Budget after the UK’s biggest manufacturer ...
Biscuit prices rocket by as much as 60% due to ingredient inflation
The price of a biccie break has soared by as much as 60% this month, following inflation in cocoa and dairy. As many as 200 branded and own-label biscuit lines have risen in price in the traditional ...