China's consumer inflation slightly picked up in February but analysts say this is unlikely to be sustained, heightening looming deflationary risk, which will put pressure on policymakers to further ease policies.
The South Korean economy is facing sluggishness in domestic demand despite low headline inflation, a government economic report showed Tuesday.
South Korea's headline inflation fell to the lowest in about 16 years in February on the back of lower crude oil prices, a government report showed Tuesday.
New Zealand's consumer price index (CPI) fell by 0.2 percent in the quarter ending December 2014, prompting forecasts that annual inflation was likely to fall below the central bank's target band and quashing expectations of interest rate rises.
South Korea's headline inflation fell to the lowest in nine months on the back of lower oil prices and the weak demand-side inflationary pressure caused by sluggish economic recovery, a government report showed Tuesday.
British inflation edged up higher in October, as transport prices fell less than expected and the cost of toys rose prior to Christmas.
Sri Lanka's central bank has decided to maintain current policy interest rates as headline inflation had declined to its lowest level in October 2014 since November 2009, the institution said here on Wednesday.
Russia's annual inflation will near 9 percent by year end, Russian Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev said Monday.
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff said Thursday that her government will work to control inflation and trim public spending to spur economic growth.
Analysts have lowered forecast of further interest rate rises after the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) held its official cash rate at 3.5 percent Thursday, saying a significant depreciation in the country's overvalued dollar was expected.
ECB launches asset purchase plan, ready for new measures: Draghi
The Milan stock exchange fell almost 4 percent on Thursday after the European Central Bank (ECB) launched a new asset purchase plan and warned of the risks of modest growth and inflation in the eurozone.
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand on Thursday held the official cash rate (OCR) at 3.5 percent, citing falling commodity prices and the high exchange rate as curbs on economic growth.
As if the lower-than-expected gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the first quarter of this year was not enough, inflation rate in the Philippines has risen while the local currency has shown signs of weakening.
Full employment is around the corner for the first time in the United States since the beginning of the crisis over two years ago, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said Wednesday.
The U.S. Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday that it will not pause the bond buying program, as there is sufficient underlying strength in the broader economy for it to keep taper on course.
China's consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, rose 2.5 percent year on year in January, unchanged from December and slightly above the market consensus of 2.4 percent, official data revealed on Friday.