Canadian retail sales down -0.6% mom in Jan, more contraction in Feb
Canada’s retail sales dropped -0.6% mom to CAD 69.4B in January, marking a steeper-than-expected decline […]
Japan’s CPI core slows less than expected to 3% in Feb
Japan’s core consumer inflation eased for the first time in four months in February, but […]
New Zealand posts NZD 510m trade surplus as exports surge across key markets
New Zealand posted a surprise trade surplus of NZD 510m in February, defying expectations of […]
BoC Governor: Crucial to Stop Initial Tariff Price Shocks from Becoming Generalized Inflation
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem issued a stark warning on the economic consequences of […]
US initial jobless claims rise to 223k vs exp 222k
US initial jobless claims rose 2k to 223k in the week ending March 15, slightly […]
BoE holds rates at 4.50%, Dhingra lone dissenter for a cut
BoE left the benchmark Bank Rate unchanged at 4.50%, in line with market expectations. Known […]
ECB’s Lagarde warns US-EU tariff war could slash eurozone growth by 0.5%
Speaking to a European Parliament committe, ECB President Christine Lagarde warned that US tariffs of […]
SNB cuts 25bps, flags downside inflation risks and uncertain growth outlook
SNB delivered a widely expected 25bps rate cut, bringing the policy rate down to 0.25%. […]
UK payrolled employment rises 21k in Feb, unemployment rate unchanged at 4.4% in Jan
In February, UK payrolled employment rose by 21k (0.1% mom). However, median monthly pay growth […]
SNB to cut, BoE to hold, a look at GBP/CHF
Two major central banks will announce their monetary policy decisions today, with SNB leading, followed […]
Australian employment plunges -52.8k in Feb, unemployment rate unchanged at 4.1%
Australia’s employment dropped sharply by -52.8k in February, significantly missing market expectations of 30k gain. […]
Fed’s Goolsbee: Uncertainty warrants patience, but rates likely be lower in 12-18 months
Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee struck a cautious but balanced tone in his latest remarks, […]