Australia’s employment grows 44k in Jan, outpacing population growth rate
Australia’s employment surged by 44k in January, more than double the expected 20k gain. The […]
RBNZ’s Orr: No more 50bps cuts without a shock, sees stable inflation ahead
RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr reaffirmed that a 50bps rate cut would only happen again in […]
Fed’s Jefferson: No rush to cut rates as economy remains strong
Fed Vice Chairman Philip Jefferson said in a speech overnight that the central bank can […]
Fed’s Bostic keeps rate cuts on the table but stresses need for more data
Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic reiterated in an interview that rate cuts remain a possibility […]
Fed minutes signal no rush to cut rates, inflation risks remain in focus
FOMC’s January meeting minutes reinforced Fed’s cautious stance, with policymakers emphasizing the need for “further […]
ECB’s Schnabel: Rate Cut Pause May Be Approaching
ECB Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel suggested in an FT interview that the central bank […]
ECB’s Panetta: Eurozone economic weakness more persistent than expected
Italian ECB Governing Council member Fabio Panetta acknowledged that economic weakness in the Eurozone is […]
UK CPI surges to 3.0%, highest since March 2024
UK headline CPI accelerated to 3.0% yoy in January, up from 2.5% yoy and exceeding […]
BoJ’s Takata: Gradual policy shifts should continue beyond January hike
BoJ Board Member Hajime Takata emphasized the need for the central bank to continue to […]
RBNZ cuts by 50bps, signals further easing through 2025
RBNZ cut the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 50bps to 3.75%, as widely expected, while […]
Australian wages growth slow 0.7% qoq, pressures easing
Australia’s wage price index rose 0.7% qoq in Q4, marking a slowdown from 0.9% qoq […]
RBA’s Hauser: Rate cut justified, but inflation fight not a done deal
RBA Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser explained the 25bps rate cut to 4.10% earlier this week, […]