In the United States, they announced a slowdown in annual inflation to 6.4% in January

It is noted that the annual inflation rate is at a minimum since October 2021.

On a monthly basis, US consumer prices rose 0.5% in January after rising 0.1% a month earlier.

Earlier, the Minister for Foreign Trade of Sweden Johan Forsell said that the act to reduce inflation in the United States is contrary to the rules of the World Trade Organization (WTO).

On February 2, the US Federal Reserve announced an increase in the base interest rate by 25 basis points.