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Rise in oil prices has eased risk of deflation

The rebound in global oil prices since January means it is all but certain that headline inflation in advanced economies will pick up sharply towards the end of the year. For most countries, this has further eased fears of a prolonged bout of deflation. It has also contributed to a modest rise in bond yields over recent weeks.


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