Fed’s Hammack supports prolonged policy pause
Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack reinforced the case for a prolonged pause in rate cuts, […]
US NFIB small business optimism drops as uncertainty rises, hiring challenges persist
NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined to 102.8 in January, missing market expectations of 104.6 […]
BoE’s Mann: Larger rate cut needed to send clear market signal
BoE MPC member Catherine Mann explained her unexpected vote for a 50bps rate cut last […]
Australian NAB business confidence rebounds to 4, but conditions remain weak
Australia’s NAB Business Confidence index made a strong recovery in January, rising from -2 to […]
Australia’s Westpac consumer sentiment ticks up, RBA to start cutting this month
Australia’s Westpac Consumer Sentiment Index rose slightly by 0.1% mom to 92.2 in February. While […]
Eurozone Sentix rises to -12.7, but inflation keeps ECB in check
Eurozone investor sentiment showed signs of improvement in February, with the Sentix Investor Confidence Index […]
China’s CPI picks up to 0.5%, but factory prices remain stuck in deflation
China’s consumer inflation accelerated at the start of 2025, with CPI rising from 0.1% yoy […]
Canada’s employment grows 76k, unemployment rate down to 6.6%
Canada’s labor market significantly outperformed expectations in January, with employment rising by 76.0k, far exceeding […]
US NFP grows 143k, wages growth strong
US non-farm payroll job growth fell short of expectations but wage growth exceeding forecasts. Employers […]
NFP may beat expectations, but unlikely to trigger Dollar range breakout
Today’s US Non-Farm Payroll report is the focal point for market participants, with consensus estimates […]
IMF backs BoJ’s gradual rate hikes, sees policy rate moving toward neutral by 2027
Nada Choueiri, deputy director of IMF’s Asia-Pacific Department and mission chief for Japan, stated that […]
Powell reaffirms Fed’s patience, signals no urgency for rate cuts
Fed Chair Jerome Powell reiterated in the Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to Congress that Fed […]