RBA’s Hunter cautious on further rate cuts, Treasurer warns of trade war’s indirect impacts
RBA Chief Economist and Assistant Governor Sarah Hunter reinforced the central bank’s cautious stance on […]
US retail sales rises 0.2% mom in Feb, ex-auto sales up 0.3% mom
US retail sales grew 0.2% mom to USD 722.7B in February, well below expectation of […]
OECD trims global growth outlook amid trade tensions and policy uncertainty
OECD forecasts a slight slowdown in global economic growth over the next two years, reflecting […]
ECB’s de Guindos: Trump’s tariffs complicate ECB’s monetary policy decisions
ECB Vice President Luis de Guindos acknowledged that US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies have […]
China’s data shows resilient start in 2025, government unveils plan to boost consumption
China’s economy got off to a stronger-than-expected start in the first two months of the […]
NZ BNZ services falls to 49.1, slips back into contraction
New Zealand’s BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index fell back into contraction territory in February, dropping […]
ECB’s de Guindos: Trade and geopolitical risks make uncertainty worse than pandemic time
ECB Vice President Luis de Guindos expressed confidence that inflation is on track to reach […]
US Michigan consumer sentiment plunges to 57.9, inflation expectation jumps to 4.9%
US consumer confidence took another sharp downturn in March, with University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment […]
UK GDP down -0.1% mom in Jan, production drags while services support
The UK economy shrank by -0.1% mom in January, falling short of market expectations for […]
Gold hits record high, approaches 3000 amid ceasefire deadlock
Gold’s up trend resumed overnight and surged to new record highs as the precious metal […]
NZ BNZ manufacturing hits 53.9 as recovery gains unexpected momentum
New Zealand’s BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index rose from 51.7 to 53.9 in February, marking […]
Gold extends record run above 3000 on geopolitical and trade risks
Gold surged further above the 3000 psychological level today, extending its record-breaking rally as geopolitical […]