Despite Falling Oil Prices, There's Now a 73% Chance of an Interest Rate Hike by September -- Here Are the 2 Culprits to Blame
There's more to U.S. inflation than just energy prices.
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We’re ignoring the root cause of our inflation scourge. When will we learn?
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Rising prices have one big common denominator. When will we learn?
Privatising utilities like energy and water has caused prices to increase, far above the rate of inflation.
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Global Economics Intelligence executive summary, May 2026
As energy prices trend higher and drive inflation, consumer confidence is ebbing—and central banks have a dilemma: whether to tackle inflati
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