Australia’s hotter Q4 core inflation fuels bets for rate hike next week
Core Q4 inflation rises to uncomfortable level, puts RBA on high alert Headline inflation also accelerates in December,…
US consumer confidence dives to a more than 11-1/2-year low
Consumer confidence sags to lowest level in more than 11-1/2 years Consumers’ perceptions of the labor market weakened…
Singapore expected to keep monetary policy unchanged as growth outperforms
Item 1 of 2 A view of the Monetary Authority of Singapore building in Singapore April 18, 2016.…
US business activity steady in January; consumer sentiment improves
Import tariffs cited by S&P Global as key driver of high prices S&P Global survey shows exports hit…
UK businesses report post-budget bounce
UK composite PMI rises to highest since April 2024 Services leads upturn but manufacturing grows too Data adds…
Surprise UK retail sales rise adds to signs of pickup in economy
UK retail sales rise 0.4% in December Economists had expected 0.1% fall Data adds to early signs of…
BOJ stands pat but primes market for more hikes with hawkish inflation signals
BOJ keeps key policy rate steady at 0.75% as widely expected Board revises up growth forecasts for fiscal…
US consumer spending increases solidly in October and November
WASHINGTON, Jan 22 (Reuters) – U.S. consumer spending increased solidly in November and October, likely keeping the economy…
China must strike right balance between demand and supply, says President Xi
BEIJING, Jan 20 (Reuters) – China should maintain manufacturing as a reasonable share of its economy and strike…
Weaker UK jobs data may offer inflation relief to BoE
Private sector pay grows by least since November 2020 UK regular wage growth slows to 4.5% Jobless rate…
Canadian housing starts rose 5.6% in 2025 as December beats expectations
TORONTO, Jan 16 (Reuters) – Canadian housing starts rose 5.6% in 2025 to 259,028 units as starts increased…
Weekly US jobless claims fall unexpectedly, but labor market treading water
Weekly jobless claims drop 9,000 to 198,000 Continuing claims decrease 19,000 to 1.884 million WASHINGTON, Jan 15 (Reuters)…