Offstream
news

The Nigeria Labour Congress, the Trade Union Congress, and the Nigerian government agree on a new minimum wage of ₦70,000 (US$43) per month, ending prolonged negotiations amid high inflation and a weakening currency.
2024-07-18

The Netherlands statistics office reports that the country has entered a recession after the economy declined by 0.3% in the second quarter with exports and household spending falling despite rising interest rates that were intended to lower inflation.
2023-08-16

Inflation in the United Kingdom reaches a record 11.1%, pressuring the Bank of England to raise interest rates.
2022-11-16

Grocery inflation reaches a record 14.7% in the United Kingdom in October, with 27% of households saying that they are struggling financially, which is twice as many as last November.
2022-11-8

Sri Lanka's inflation continues to increase and reaches nearly 60% as the country's economic crisis worsens.
2022-07-5

Turkey records its highest inflation in 24 years, which is currently near 80%.
2022-07-4

The Reserve Bank of India warns users of risks involved in virtual currencies such as Bitcoin and Dogecoin.
2013-12-26

The Reserve Bank of India increases interest rates by 50 basis points to 7.25 per cent.
2011-05-3

The Australian dollar reaches new 29-year highs against the US dollar due to higher than expected inflation figures sparking predictions of higher interest rates.
2011-04-27

Chinese truck drivers stage a second day of protests in Shanghai at rising inflation.
2011-04-21