Macroeconomic data, trends, and policy developments.
Coverage of key economic indicators, central bank policy decisions, inflation trends, labor data, and growth signals. This category focuses on the macroeconomic forces that shape markets, interest rates, and long-term capital allocation.
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A Reuters poll of economists projects Turkey's consumer prices will climb 4.32% in January, boosted by the annual minimum wage increase and multiple new-year price changes. The median forecast sees annual inflation easing to 30.0% in January, with a range of 29.9% to 30.4%. Economists note measurement challenges from annual basket-weight changes an…
Israel’s parliament moves to cast an initial vote on the 2026 state budget draft amid deepening rifts within Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition. With the law requiring full approval by the end of March or a snap election being triggered, disputes over military conscription for ultra-Orthodox seminary students and sharp differences over w…
On Jan 28 the FTSE 100 declined as losses in healthcare and bank shares offset gains in miners and energy names. The domestically focused FTSE 250 rose, hitting its highest level since January 2022 earlier in the session. Market attention centred on corporate earnings and an awaited U.S. Federal Reserve policy update.
Stronger demand for bank credit, documented in recent surveys and quarterly bank reports, is easing financial conditions and could reduce urgency for the Federal Reserve to lower its policy rate. Policymakers remain focused on inflation and labor-market metrics, but growing lending activity provides an additional reason to hold rates for now.
The Bank of Canada is widely expected to keep its policy rate unchanged at 2.25% as recent economic data suggest the domestic economy is performing broadly in line with the central bank's projections, even with the limited effects of U.S. tariffs on specific sectors. Markets and economists largely anticipate a prolonged pause in policy adjustments …
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep its policy rate unchanged at its upcoming meeting, entering a pause that markets predict will last beyond upcoming leadership transitions. Recent data show labor market resilience and core inflation running well above the Fed's 2% goal, while policymakers remain divided on whether and how quickly addit…
India's industrial production expanded 7.8% year-on-year in December, driven by gains in manufacturing, mining and electricity generation, according to government data released on Wednesday. The print outpaced economists' forecasts of a 5.5% rise and followed a revised 7.2% increase in November. While December showed broad-based strength, output fo…
European Central Bank officials expressed growing concern about the euro’s rapid gains against the U.S. dollar, saying the move could exert downward pressure on inflation even as price growth is already set to undershoot the ECB’s 2% goal. Officials flagged the exchange-rate shift as a factor that could influence policy settings in coming months.
A former Bank of Japan official involved in past market interventions said coordinated tactics, including suspected U.S. rate checks, have helped halt a one-sided slide in the yen. He argued that Tokyo may not need to carry out direct yen-buying intervention for now, warning that a direct intervention could push the currency higher and weigh on sto…
U.S. equity futures were modestly higher ahead of a busy session that includes the Federal Reserve's policy decision and a dense schedule of corporate earnings. Traders expect the Fed to hold rates steady while attention turns to after-hours reports from major technology firms. Meanwhile, gold surged to a fresh record, and China approved initial pu…
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reiterated his government's intention to bring Darwin Port back into Australian hands, saying the move serves national interests. The port, leased to China’s Landbridge in 2015 for A$506 million under a 99-year arrangement, has drawn criticism and warnings from Beijing about possible economic consequences if a forced…
European equities paused after two consecutive sessions of gains as company earnings and management comments drove stock-specific moves. The STOXX 600 was flat as of 0804 GMT, with technology stocks advancing and ASML reaching a record share price on strong fourth-quarter bookings tied to AI demand. Volvo outperformed after a smaller-than-feared pr…
The euro has climbed to just over $1.20 versus the U.S. dollar, reaching its highest level since 2021 and capping a significant rally. The move reflects a combination of weaker dollar sentiment, geopolitical and policy frictions involving the United States, and European efforts to shore up long-term growth and security. The appreciation has implica…
The U.S. dollar slipped for a fourth consecutive session, sliding to a four-month low as traders monitored reports of coordinated foreign exchange checks between U.S. and Japanese authorities and awaited the Federal Reserve's policy decision. The yen rallied, other major currencies firmed, and market attention sharpened on trade-policy announcement…
Austrian central bank governor Martin Kocher told the Financial Times that the European Central Bank may need to consider another interest rate cut if the euro's continued appreciation begins to subdue inflation by lowering import prices. While describing recent euro gains as modest, Kocher said a stronger currency could undermine euro-zone competi…
A wave of dollar selling gathered pace after casual remarks from the U.S. president, amplifying moves that had already pushed the currency down sharply over the past year. The euro climbed past $1.20 for the first time in over four-and-a-half years and the Swiss franc reached a decade high. Investors and large funds are reducing dollar exposure, wh…
Thailand's central bank will impose a daily cap on gold trading to curb fast-rising inflows that have contributed to a strong baht, the bank governor said. The measure aims to reduce currency volatility and protect the competitiveness of export and tourism sectors while authorities seek higher growth and structural reforms.
Hong Kong private residential prices rose 3.3% in 2025, the first annual increase since 2021, driven by interest rate reductions and falling housing supply. December prices rose 0.2% from November, marking a seventh straight monthly gain. Analysts say the market may be stabilizing but future direction depends on further rate moves, Sino-US tensions…
Chinese authorities have approved the import of an initial batch of Nvidia H200 artificial intelligence chips, according to two people familiar with the matter. The clearance, covering several hundred thousand units, was granted during the visit to China by Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang. The first tranche has been largely earmarked for three …
Gold vaulted above $5,200 per ounce for the first time as the dollar plunged toward four-year lows. Spot and futures contracts rose after a sharp advance the previous session, driven by dollar weakness tied in part to political remarks and ongoing geopolitical concerns. Other precious metals also recorded strong gains.
Senior officials from Taiwan and the United States met for the sixth U.S.-Taiwan Economic Prosperity Partnership Dialogue, discussing collaboration on artificial intelligence, semiconductors, drones and critical minerals. The talks produced joint statements including the Pax Silica Declaration and a U.S.-Taiwan economic security cooperation agreeme…
European Central Bank Executive Board member Piero Cipollone told El Pais that rising geopolitical tensions and the increasing 'militarisation' of economic and technological instruments underscore the need for a payments infrastructure fully controlled by Europe. He cited the digital euro as part of that effort, noted the absence of a European riva…
Minutes from the Bank of Japan's December policy meeting show board members agreed on the need to continue raising interest rates, noting very low real interest rates and urging consideration of the yen’s depreciation when assessing inflation. The document reiterates the BOJ's willingness to press on with tighter policy after raising the policy rat…
Official data showed Australia's consumer prices rose 0.6% in the December quarter, lifting annual CPI to 3.6%. The trimmed mean measure of core inflation accelerated to a 0.9% quarterly increase and 3.4% annually, beating forecasts and increasing the likelihood of a near-term interest-rate rise by the Reserve Bank of Australia.
President Donald Trump told a rally in Des Moines, Iowa, that he will soon reveal his choice to lead the Federal Reserve and predicted that interest rates will decline substantially once the new chair is in place. Trump continued to criticize current Chair Jerome Powell, whose term ends in May, and repeated claims that the Fed has been slow to loos…
