--- title: "Inflation — News & Analysis | Model Diplomat" description: "Browse 49 stories and expert analysis tagged Inflation on Model Diplomat — diplomacy, politics, and global-affairs coverage for Model UN." url: "https://modeldiplomat.com/tag/inflation" --- > For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://modeldiplomat.com/llms.txt). Skip to main content ## 49 Stories [economics_markets](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/dangotes-dollar-pricing-exposes-nigerias-cr) ### [Dangote's Dollar Pricing Exposes Nigeria's Cr](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/dangotes-dollar-pricing-exposes-nigerias-cr) [Dangote Refinery switched fuel pricing from naira to dollars on July 13, 2026, exposing a structural crude supply gap that undermines Nigeria's naira-for-crude framework and threatens currency stability.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/dangotes-dollar-pricing-exposes-nigerias-cr) [2026-07-17](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/dangotes-dollar-pricing-exposes-nigerias-cr) [economics_markets](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/dangote-dollar-pivot-breaks-nigerias-naira-c) ### [Dangote Dollar Pivot Breaks Nigeria's Naira-C](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/dangote-dollar-pivot-breaks-nigerias-naira-c) [Dangote refinery ends naira pricing for fuel, exposing Nigeria's crude supply gap. The shift breaks Tinubu's currency stability policy and threatens inflation as NNPC fails to deliver enough domestic crude.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/dangote-dollar-pivot-breaks-nigerias-naira-c) [2026-07-17](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/dangote-dollar-pivot-breaks-nigerias-naira-c) [economics_markets](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/warshs-fed-tilts-hawkish-june-minutes) ### [Warsh's Fed Tilts Hawkish: June Minutes](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/warshs-fed-tilts-hawkish-june-minutes) [The Federal Reserve's June minutes reveal a hawkish shift, with policymakers favoring interest rate hikes, impacting global currencies and rates.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/warshs-fed-tilts-hawkish-june-minutes) [2026-07-09](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/warshs-fed-tilts-hawkish-june-minutes) [economics_markets](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/tariff-pass-through-inflations-new-reality) ### [Tariff Pass-Through: Inflation's New Reality](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/tariff-pass-through-inflations-new-reality) [New York Fed's survey shows 47% of firms expect ongoing price hikes from tariffs, challenging inflation forecasts and Fed rate decisions.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/tariff-pass-through-inflations-new-reality) [2026-07-09](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/tariff-pass-through-inflations-new-reality) [economics_markets](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/tariff-pass-through-complicates-fed-policy) ### [Tariff Pass-Through Complicates Fed Policy](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/tariff-pass-through-complicates-fed-policy) [New York Fed data shows 47% of service firms and 44% of manufacturers plan tariff-driven price hikes, complicating the Fed's inflation fight.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/tariff-pass-through-complicates-fed-policy) [2026-07-09](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/tariff-pass-through-complicates-fed-policy) [economics_markets](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/serbia-holds-rates-at-575-amid-sanctions) ### [Serbia Holds Rates at 5.75% Amid Sanctions](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/serbia-holds-rates-at-575-amid-sanctions) [The National Bank of Serbia keeps its key policy rate at 5.75% amid expiring sanctions on NIS and upcoming elections, prioritizing currency stability.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/serbia-holds-rates-at-575-amid-sanctions) [2026-07-09](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/serbia-holds-rates-at-575-amid-sanctions) [economics_markets](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/philippine-inflation-hits-31-month-high) ### [Philippine Inflation Hits 31-Month High](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/philippine-inflation-hits-31-month-high) [Philippine core inflation hits 4.4% in June 2026, the highest in 31 months, pushing the Bangko Sentral to consider a third rate hike amid rising costs.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/philippine-inflation-hits-31-month-high) [2026-07-09](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/philippine-inflation-hits-31-month-high) [economics_markets](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/japans-10-year-yield-hits-29-year-high) ### [Japan's 10-Year Yield Hits 29-Year High](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/japans-10-year-yield-hits-29-year-high) [Japan's 10-year bond yield reaches 2.88%, the highest in 29 years, amid fiscal expansion and inflation pressures.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/japans-10-year-yield-hits-29-year-high) [2026-07-09](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/japans-10-year-yield-hits-29-year-high) [economics_markets](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/japans-10-year-yield-hits-288-amid-clash) ### [Japan's 10-Year Yield Hits 2.88% Amid Clash](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/japans-10-year-yield-hits-288-amid-clash) [Japan's 10-year JGB yield reaches 2.88%, reflecting investor skepticism about BOJ's inflation management and Takaichi's spending plan.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/japans-10-year-yield-hits-288-amid-clash) [2026-07-09](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/japans-10-year-yield-hits-288-amid-clash) [economics_markets](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/japans-1-rate-takaichis-fiscal-challenge) ### [Japan's 1% Rate: Takaichi's Fiscal Challenge](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/japans-1-rate-takaichis-fiscal-challenge) [Japan's policy rate hits 1%, as Prime Minister Takaichi's spending agenda tests the Bank of Japan's monetary policy amid rising inflation concerns.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/japans-1-rate-takaichis-fiscal-challenge) [2026-07-09](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/japans-1-rate-takaichis-fiscal-challenge) [economics_markets](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/japans-1-rate-iran-war-rewires-finance) ### [Japan's 1% Rate: Iran War Rewires Finance](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/japans-1-rate-iran-war-rewires-finance) [The Bank of Japan raises its policy rate to 1% amid the Iran war, impacting global finance and Japan's debt management.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/japans-1-rate-iran-war-rewires-finance) [2026-07-09](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/japans-1-rate-iran-war-rewires-finance) [economics_markets](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/imf-warns-iran-war-stalls-global-disinflation) ### [IMF Warns Iran War Stalls Global Disinflation](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/imf-warns-iran-war-stalls-global-disinflation) [The IMF's July 2026 WEO Update raises global inflation to 4.7%, highlighting risks for emerging markets amid geopolitical tensions.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/imf-warns-iran-war-stalls-global-disinflation) [2026-07-09](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/imf-warns-iran-war-stalls-global-disinflation) [economics_markets](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/imf-july-2026-weo-central-banks-boxed-in) ### [IMF July 2026 WEO: Central Banks Boxed In](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/imf-july-2026-weo-central-banks-boxed-in) [The IMF's July 2026 WEO downgrades growth to 3.0% and inflation to 4.7%, signaling currency crises for emerging markets as the dollar strengthens.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/imf-july-2026-weo-central-banks-boxed-in) [2026-07-09](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/imf-july-2026-weo-central-banks-boxed-in) [economics_markets](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/feds-june-minutes-signal-rate-hike) ### [Fed's June Minutes Signal Rate Hike](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/feds-june-minutes-signal-rate-hike) [The June FOMC minutes reveal a Fed leaning towards rate hikes, signaling challenges for dollar-dependent emerging economies.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/feds-june-minutes-signal-rate-hike) [2026-07-09](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/feds-june-minutes-signal-rate-hike) [economics_markets](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/fed-split-on-inflation-puts-rate-hike-on-the) ### [Fed Split on Inflation Puts Rate Hike on the](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/fed-split-on-inflation-puts-rate-hike-on-the) [The June FOMC minutes reveal a split on inflation and rate hikes, with a July 28 decision looming as a test for Kevin Warsh's leadership.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/fed-split-on-inflation-puts-rate-hike-on-the) [2026-07-09](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/fed-split-on-inflation-puts-rate-hike-on-the) [economics_markets](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bank-of-england-holds-rates-at-375) ### [Bank of England Holds Rates at 3.75%](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bank-of-england-holds-rates-at-375) [The Bank of England holds rates at 3.75%, marking a shift in monetary policy amid rising inflation and energy prices.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bank-of-england-holds-rates-at-375) [2026-07-09](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bank-of-england-holds-rates-at-375) [economics_markets](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bank-of-england-holds-rate-at-375-amid-iran) ### [Bank of England Holds Rate at 3.75% Amid Iran](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bank-of-england-holds-rate-at-375-amid-iran) [The Bank of England maintains its base rate at 3.75%, betting on a fragile US–Iran ceasefire to manage inflation pressures amid market shifts.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bank-of-england-holds-rate-at-375-amid-iran) [2026-07-09](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/bank-of-england-holds-rate-at-375-amid-iran) [economics_markets](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/warshs-fed-minutes-a-hawkish-shift) ### [Warsh's Fed Minutes: A Hawkish Shift](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/warshs-fed-minutes-a-hawkish-shift) [The June FOMC minutes reveal a hawkish pivot under Kevin Warsh, with rate hikes expected and AI productivity arguments sidelined.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/warshs-fed-minutes-a-hawkish-shift) [2026-07-08](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/warshs-fed-minutes-a-hawkish-shift) [economics_markets](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rbnz-raises-ocr-to-250-amid-oil-shock) ### [RBNZ Raises OCR to 2.50% Amid Oil Shock](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rbnz-raises-ocr-to-250-amid-oil-shock) [The Reserve Bank of New Zealand raises the Official Cash Rate to 2.50%, indicating a shift in monetary policy as inflation pressures persist.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rbnz-raises-ocr-to-250-amid-oil-shock) [2026-07-08](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rbnz-raises-ocr-to-250-amid-oil-shock) [economics_markets](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rbnz-raises-cash-rate-to-250-amid-oil-shock-2) ### [RBNZ Raises Cash Rate to 2.50% Amid Oil Shock](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rbnz-raises-cash-rate-to-250-amid-oil-shock-2) [The Reserve Bank of New Zealand raises the official cash rate to 2.50% amid ongoing Middle East tensions affecting oil prices and inflation.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rbnz-raises-cash-rate-to-250-amid-oil-shock-2) [2026-07-08](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rbnz-raises-cash-rate-to-250-amid-oil-shock-2) [economics_markets](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rbnz-raises-cash-rate-to-250-amid-oil-shock) ### [RBNZ Raises Cash Rate to 2.50% Amid Oil Shock](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rbnz-raises-cash-rate-to-250-amid-oil-shock) [The Reserve Bank of New Zealand raises the official cash rate to 2.50%, marking a shift in response to inflation driven by the Iran war oil shock.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rbnz-raises-cash-rate-to-250-amid-oil-shock) [2026-07-08](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rbnz-raises-cash-rate-to-250-amid-oil-shock) [economics_markets](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rbnz-july-2026-dovish-hike-ends-cuts) ### [RBNZ July 2026: Dovish Hike Ends Cuts](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rbnz-july-2026-dovish-hike-ends-cuts) [RBNZ raises Official Cash Rate to 2.50% in July 2026, marking the end of its easing cycle due to inflation pressures from oil prices.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rbnz-july-2026-dovish-hike-ends-cuts) [2026-07-08](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rbnz-july-2026-dovish-hike-ends-cuts) [economics_markets](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rbnz-hikes-to-250-a-hawkish-bet) ### [RBNZ Hikes to 2.50%: A Hawkish Bet](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rbnz-hikes-to-250-a-hawkish-bet) [The Reserve Bank of New Zealand raises the Official Cash Rate to 2.50%, signaling a hawkish stance amid fragile economic recovery and inflation concerns.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rbnz-hikes-to-250-a-hawkish-bet) [2026-07-08](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rbnz-hikes-to-250-a-hawkish-bet) [economics_markets](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rbnz-hikes-to-25-kiwi-rate-turn-reshapes) ### [RBNZ Hikes to 2.5%: Kiwi Rate Turn Reshapes](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rbnz-hikes-to-25-kiwi-rate-turn-reshapes) [The Reserve Bank of New Zealand raises the OCR to 2.5%, signaling a shift in monetary policy amid global oil supply shocks and inflation concerns.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rbnz-hikes-to-25-kiwi-rate-turn-reshapes) [2026-07-08](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/rbnz-hikes-to-25-kiwi-rate-turn-reshapes)