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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European Central Bank chief economist Philip Lane described the recent inflation overshoot as medium-sized and said the ECB will steer price growth from about 3% back to 2% over roughly the next year, while monitoring energy costs for potential second-round price or wage effects. The institution left rates unchanged on Thursday but signalled furthe…
European Central Bank chief economist Philip Lane said the ECB will guide inflation from its current reading of roughly 3% back to the 2% target over the course of about a year. Lane made the remarks during a podium discussion in Donegal, Ireland, and emphasized that achieving the 2% target is the ECB's primary responsibility. Economists expect inf…
Escalation of conflict in the Middle East pushed oil toward $100 a barrel and sent U.S. Treasury yields higher, prompting investors to reassess whether the rise in rates and commodity costs could erode the stock market's gains. While equities have so far absorbed the shock, analysts warn that further moves in yields or oil could undermine valuation…
Sales of newly built U.S. single-family homes rose 1.6% in June to a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 628,000 units, snapping a two-month decline. Elevated mortgage rates, a cooling median price and broader inflation pressures tied to recent geopolitical developments continue to constrain demand and keep potential buyers sidelined.
New single-family home sales in the United States increased 1.6% in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 628,000 units after two months of declines, according to the Commerce Department’s Census Bureau. Despite the monthly gain, sales were down 5.6% from June a year earlier and the median new home price fell 2.7% year over year to $398,300.…
The Bank of Russia cut its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 14% even as inflation accelerated following Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries and an e-commerce warehouse. The central bank also pared its growth projection for the year to a range between zero and 1% and lifted its 2026 inflation forecast to 6-7%, citing a notable rise in fuel…
The Bank of Japan is widely expected to hold its policy rate at 1% at the July 30-31 meeting after raising borrowing costs by 25 basis points in June. Forecasters anticipate an upward revision to fiscal 2026 GDP growth, a slight downward tweak to core inflation forecasts because of energy subsidies, and continued anchoring of long-term price expect…
A July 21-24 poll of 70 economists finds unanimous expectation that the Bank of England will keep its policy rate at 3.75% on Thursday and likely maintain it through much of 2026 as inflation remains above target. A temporary dip in June inflation to 2.6% followed a brief easing of conflict in the Gulf and lower fuel prices, but renewed hostilities…
A sharp repricing in U.S. Treasury markets has driven two-, 10- and 30-year yields to their highest levels in years. Market reactions to rising oil prices, geopolitical uncertainty around Iran, and solid U.S. economic data are combining with Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh's decision to reduce forward guidance, producing rapid shifts in expect…
Anduril is discussing a new financing round that could peg its valuation at roughly $100 billion, placing the California-based defense technology company in the vicinity of large defense contractors. The talks include proposals for a two-step funding arrangement tied to performance benchmarks; Anduril says no decisions have been made.
Brent crude climbed above $100 a barrel after Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck Saudi vessels in the Red Sea, while the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield rose to about 4.7% - its highest level since January 2025 - amid concerns that higher energy prices will keep inflation elevated. Market participants are weighing strained global oil inventories, damaged…
U.S. equity markets enter a testing week with a Federal Reserve policy meeting and a heavy slate of corporate earnings, led by technology firms heavily invested in artificial intelligence. Recent sharp declines in Alphabet and Tesla following earnings have soured market sentiment, while rising oil prices and elevated Treasury yields raise questions…
The Bank of England's Decision Maker Panel for the three months to July indicates firms expect lower price and wage increases over the next 12 months compared with June. Price growth expectations eased to 3.9% from 4.1%, while year-ahead wage growth expectations fell to 3.4%. The survey notes a temporary fall in energy prices following a ceasefire …
A European Central Bank quarterly exchange with 76 large non-financial companies operating in the euro area found that many firms are unable to transfer recent fuel-cost increases to end consumers. While input prices and transport costs have risen - notably petrochemicals by 20-30% - consumer-facing businesses report little adjustment to retail pri…
A European Central Bank survey found that euro area inflation expectations have been largely stable over the past three months, with price growth expected to fall sharply next year and to reach the ECB's 2% target in 2028. The survey kept this year's inflation projection at 2.7%, raised the 2027 forecast to 2.2% and trimmed economic growth estimate…
Renewed Gulf hostilities have driven Brent crude back to $100 a barrel, pushed European gas and government bond yields higher, and reignited concerns about stagflation - the coexistence of elevated inflation and sluggish growth. Trade frictions, including fresh U.S. tariffs on goods from 60 trading partners, add to the uncertainty facing households…
U.S. equity futures rose early Friday as investors weighed a widening confrontation between the U.S. and Iran, the risk of further disruptions to critical shipping lanes and a slate of tech earnings led by an upbeat report from Intel. New double-digit tariffs from the White House and upcoming PMI readings add to a complex macroeconomic backdrop in …
Next week’s calendar centers on central bank decisions and corporate earnings against a backdrop of rising energy prices and fresh U.S. trade measures. Brent crude has moved back above $100 a barrel amid concerns about shipping chokepoints in the Middle East, while the U.S. levied new tariffs on a broad set of trading partners. The Federal Reserve,…
Temasek is stepping up investment activity across Europe, the Middle East and Africa and is now giving greater consideration to defence-related opportunities amid rising European military expenditure. The Singaporean state investor has allocated a relatively small share of its S$518 billion portfolio to the region but has been increasing deployment…
Emmanuel Moulin, governor of the Bank of France, said tariffs recently imposed by the U.S. administration increase uncertainty for global commerce and are not supportive of economic growth. The duties - introduced as a temporary global levy expired - target goods from 60 trading partners amid allegations of insufficient enforcement of forced labour…
At the Farnborough Airshow, U.S. defence contractors encountered growing European insistence on local production, technology access and industrial returns. Companies including Lockheed Martin, Raytheon Technologies and newer entrants such as Anduril are responding with European manufacturing, joint ventures and tailored offerings, while European go…
Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel said the European Central Bank is well positioned to respond to a renewed surge in energy costs and must weigh incoming economic data before deciding on a possible interest-rate increase at its September meeting. The ECB left rates unchanged on Thursday, with policymakers signalling a September hike is possible am…
HSBC-S&P Global's flash composite Purchasing Managers' Index for India fell to 54.3 in July from 57.1 in June, marking the weakest private-sector growth in more than four years. The decline was driven by a pronounced slowdown in services activity, while manufacturing held up but softened. Export orders improved and firms continued to add staff, eve…
A sharp rise in oil following Red Sea attacks on tankers lifted Brent and pushed longer-dated U.S. Treasury yields higher, reviving concerns about inflation and the likelihood of further Fed tightening. At the same time, large tech firms reported cash outflows linked to AI investment, feeding equity losses and investor unease about capital spending…
Approximately 2,000 Brazilian export categories will be shielded from newly implemented U.S. tariffs, with key agricultural commodities such as coffee and orange juice fully exempt. The policy introduces a tiered tariff architecture that differentiates between single-levy and dual-levy sectors, establishing distinct cost environments across trade c…
