Inflation: Not Just the USA
"In July, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 0.5 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis; rising 5.4 percent over the last 12 months, not seasonally adjusted. The index for all items less food and energy increased 0.3 percent in July (SA); up 4.3 percent over the year (NSA)."
"Inflationary pressures continued to rise in the services sector in July, surveys of business executives showed Wednesday."The prices index of the Institute for Supply Management's survey of executives in services businesses rose to 82.3 percent, up 2.8 percentage points and the highest level for its price index since 2005."
"German consumer prices climbed in July, confirming preliminary data, the German statistics office Destatis said Wednesday."Consumer prices rose 3.8% on year measured by national standards, in line with the forecast by economists polled by The Wall Street Journal. They rose 3.1% on year by European Union-harmonized standards, also as forecast."
"The Senate passed a budget resolution early Wednesday that lays the groundwork for Democrats' massive $3.5 trillion spending package, capping a flurry of activity just hours after senators approved a separate $1 trillion infrastructure bill."
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