Signs of rising inflation around the world continue to rattle major investors who worry the days of near zero interest rates and cheap money might soon be over. Economists will be scrutinising comments this week from the US Federal Reserve which maintains rising inflation is transitory. ABC's Peter Ryan says any changed language from America's central bank could sway the Australia's Reserve Bank commitment to keep rates on hold until 2024. 
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LISTEN: Rate rise fears rattle investors as US inflation spikes

Peter Ryan is the one of the ABC's most experienced journalists, contributing to a range of ABC News programs including the flagship radio current affairs program AM, The World Today, PM and ABC NewsRadio.

With more than 30 years of journalism experience, Peter  rejoined the ABC in 2003 as Executive Producer of the ABC Television's Business Breakfast program.

In 2006, he oversaw the development of two new business programs - Lateline Business on ABC Television and Business Today on the ABC's Asia Pacific television service, Australia Network.

Peter's previous journalism career included three years as the ABC's Head of TV News and Current Affairs in Melbourne; more than four years as Bureau Chief and television correspondent at the ABC's Washington Bureau; a year as a producer at the BBC in London; and a range of ABC reporting and producing roles in Melbourne, Sydney, Darwin and the South Pacific.

In addition to journalism, Peter Ryan spent four years in the corporate communications sector as a Director at Weber Shandwick Worldwide and then as a Principal at Porter Novelli in Melbourne.

Peter began his journalism career in newspapers at Sydney's Daily Mirror and he worked in Sydney commercial radio before joining the ABC in 1984.

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LISTEN: Rate rise fears rattle investors as US inflation spikes

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