April 16, 2026/Cordros Report The National Bureau of Statistics released its inflation report for the month of March. According to the NBS, headline inflation rose by 32bps to 15.38% y/y in March (February: 15.06% y/y), marking the first increase since March 2025. A disaggregation of the data shows that inflation increased […]
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March 2026 Inflation Report – Headline Inflation Rises Amid Global Energy Price Hike
April 16, 2026/InvestmentOne Report The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported that headline inflation climbed to 15.38% in March 2026, 32bps higher than was printed in the previous month. This is unsurprising, given the impact of the ongoing conflict in the middle east on global crude oil prices and petroleum […]
War Shock Requires Disciplined Fiscal Reaction
(Credit:Tamer Dagas/iStock by Getty Images) April 15, 2026/IMFBlog By Krzysztof Bankowski, Natasha X Che, Era Dabla-Norris, Rodrigo Valdés Middle East conflict intensifies global uncertainty at a time of strained public finances, underscoring the need for policies that preserve future stability The war in the Middle East is putting pressure on people, firms, and countries […]
