inflation
Challenges remain in education, housing, and hotels
Gold prices rose as support for the safe-haven asset strengthened amid the threat of conflict escalation in the Middle East
Investors will closely watch the Fed's interest rate decision on Wednesday, with no change in interest rates expected
Egypt's inflation to average around 25 percent in H2 of 2024, down from 31 percent in H1
U.S. economy grew faster than expected in Q2, but inflation pressures eased, maintaining market expectations of a September rate cut
If the PCE data reveals that inflation is slowing and the Fed can cut rates in September, gold prices will likely surge
In a bid to boost demand, India slashed import duties on gold and silver from 15 percent to 6 percent
Price rises in the food & beverages sub-component eased to a still-elevated 5.6 percent down from 6.1 percent in May
Foreign currency inflows into the local market have jumped by about 200 percent
The Central Bank wants more evidence that inflation is still on track to reach the 2 percent target by the end of 2024
The bank noted that "the current monetary stance is appropriate to support the sustained moderation of inflation."
