As we head into FY27, we are not only facing unmanageable fiscal targets but also challenging economic conditions. Political issues such as the conflict in the Middle East and the Russia-Ukraine war have kept global markets volatile, with large commodity prices and high crude oil prices. These developments, along with continued pressure on the Indian … Read more
What a difference war makes. In January, President Donald Trump boasted to G7 leaders and others at the World Economic Forum in Davos that his team had “beat” inflation in the US (1) “Grocery prices, energy prices, transportation, mortgages, rents and cars are going down, and they’re going down fast,” he said. At that time, … Read more
Inflation in the UK has been above the Bank of England’s target of 2% since September 2024 and there are fears that the Iran war could push up the cost of living in the UK, but how much this affects you depends on what you spend your money on. The Consumer Price Index increased by … Read more