CFOtech Asia - Technology news for CFOs & financial decision-makers
Asia

Inflation Stories

Asian Stories

Inflation stories

Global Stories

Inflation stories

Convera warns businesses to brace for FX swings in 2027
Risk & Compliance

Convera warns businesses to brace for FX swings in 2027

Businesses should prepare for wider currency swings in 2027 as competition for capital makes foreign exchange markets harder to predict.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Global real salary growth slows as inflation bites
Inflation

Global real salary growth slows as inflation bites

Higher-than-expected price rises cut global real salary growth to 0.6% in 2026, leaving workers with weaker purchasing power in most countries.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Noah & Bitget Wallet launch virtual dollar accounts
Crypto

Noah & Bitget Wallet launch virtual dollar accounts

Users in 100 million wallets will be able to receive USD and EUR through bank rails and hold the funds as stablecoins inside the app.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Inflation stories

Australian household spending rises 0.6% in September
Inflation

Australian household spending rises 0.6% in September

Fuel-price pressures helped lift spending, but CreditorWatch said the data still points to softer consumer demand after recent rate rises.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Today
Lower rates and better services 'a bit unrealistic', economist says
Statistics NZ

Lower rates and better services 'a bit unrealistic', economist says

Ratepayers could face poorer roads and water systems if councils are forced to hold increases down, a leading economist says.

By Jordan Smith • 3 min read • Yesterday
Manawatū-Whanganui regional council to make 'trade-offs' ahead of rates caps
Climate change

Manawatū-Whanganui regional council to make 'trade-offs' ahead of rates caps

Residents face slimmer services and delayed projects as the council tries to stay within a future 2% to 4% rates cap.

By Rebecca Hogan • 2 min read • Yesterday
Australian SMEs brace for fuel, power cost pressures
Housing

Australian SMEs brace for fuel, power cost pressures

Most Australian SMEs expect fuel and utility bills to squeeze margins over the next year, while 73% see the economy weakening.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
RBA lifts cash rate to 4.85% as inflation stays high
Artificial Intelligence

RBA lifts cash rate to 4.85% as inflation stays high

Mortgage and business borrowing costs have climbed to their highest in 18 years after the Reserve Bank of Australia's 25 basis point move.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Reserve Bank of Australia lifts cash rate to 18-year high
Inflation

Reserve Bank of Australia lifts cash rate to 18-year high

Borrowers face higher mortgage costs after the Reserve Bank lifted rates to 4.85%, its highest level in 18 years.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Reserve Bank rate rise deepens Australia's housing slump
Real estate

Reserve Bank rate rise deepens Australia's housing slump

Mortgage repayments are about AUD $600 a month higher for average borrowers after the Reserve Bank lifted rates to 4.85%.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Britons dip into savings to cover festive spending
Christmas

Britons dip into savings to cover festive spending

Many households are already raiding cash buffers, with 67% of UK adults using savings for everyday costs ahead of Christmas.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Australia's Reserve Bank tipped to raise rates again
Inflation

Australia's Reserve Bank tipped to raise rates again

Borrowers could face higher repayments as economists say the cash rate is likely to rise 25 basis points to an 18-year high.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Precinct puts downtown development on ice
Real estate

Precinct puts downtown development on ice

Auckland occupiers could face a longer wait for new office space, after rising costs and rates forced the developer to shelve its 55-storey tower.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Last week
Australia small business sales steady as jobs growth lifts
Construction

Australia small business sales steady as jobs growth lifts

Hiring improved in the September quarter as small business jobs rose 3.9%, though wage growth slowed and sector performance stayed uneven.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
UK small business sales growth slows as sector gap widens
Agricultural Technology

UK small business sales growth slows as sector gap widens

Agriculture and high street firms dragged on UK small business growth as sales rose just 4.0% in the September quarter, below normal levels.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Australia inflation data strengthens case for RBA hike
Housing

Australia inflation data strengthens case for RBA hike

Rising fuel costs and broad-based price pressures have left the Reserve Bank of Australia with little room to hold rates steady next week.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Where are home loan rates heading now?
Housing

Where are home loan rates heading now?

Borrowers face further mortgage rises this year, with economists saying higher Reserve Bank rates are already feeding into fixed home loan pricing.

By Susan Edmunds • 3 min read • Last week