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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The Federal Reserve told Congress that U.S. inflation accelerated this spring, citing the effects of tariffs, higher energy costs tied to conflict in the Middle East, and spending related to the expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure. The report said the Fed's preferred inflation gauge - the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Inde…
German carmakers experienced a sharp deterioration in Chinese sales during the April-June quarter, with Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz and BMW each posting at least a 30% year-on-year drop in China. Volkswagen recorded the largest fall at 36.6%. The sustained slowdown in China's auto market, waning policy support for green vehicles and rising fuel price…
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s selection of 15 external experts to lead a review of the Fed’s policy framework and practices has been met with largely positive initial reactions for its emphasis on expertise and independence. The group includes foreign central bankers, Obama-era appointees and private sector figures, and is expected to pursue …
A July poll of economists indicates the Bank of Canada will hold its overnight rate at 2.25% on July 15 and keep it at that level well into next year. Although headline inflation rose to 3.2% in May, forecasters expect price pressures to moderate, while economic recovery and strengthening export revenues reduce the urgency for immediate policy shif…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed a rule to streamline registration for distributed manufacturing networks operating under a hub-and-spoke model and to clarify registration obligations for some foreign drug producers. The change would allow networks of equivalent manufacturing units overseen by a central quality hub to register as …
Foreign investors pulled $46.1 billion from emerging market equities in June, led by heavy exits from South Korean and Taiwanese technology stocks, according to Institute of International Finance data. Strong bond demand of $28.3 billion limited the overall portfolio hit, but net flows still swung to a $17.8 billion loss for the month. Regional and…
Ukraine's central bank will introduce a 2,000-hryvnia banknote, the country's largest denomination, to address growing demand for cash amid war-driven inflation and disruptions to banks and electronic payments. The blue note, featuring poet and dissident Vasyl Stus, is scheduled to enter circulation on September 4. Authorities say the move will red…
Statistics Canada reported an unexpected net increase of 18,000 jobs in June, sending the unemployment rate down 0.1 percentage points to 6.5%. The rise exceeded the Bloomberg consensus of 10,000 and reflected a concentrated private-sector advance alongside notable weakness in manufacturing. Wage growth accelerated modestly while participation and …
Canada added a net 18,200 jobs in June while the unemployment rate eased to 6.5%, slightly surpassing expectations. Employment growth was concentrated in part-time positions and in accommodation and food services and wholesale and retail trade, while manufacturing and construction together shed nearly 30,000 roles. Average hourly wages for permanen…
Eurozone households maintained a substantially higher savings rate in the first quarter of 2026 than in the five years preceding the pandemic, limiting consumer spending and acting as a drag on economic growth, ING Economics said in a note dated Friday. The gross savings ratio held at 14.26%, leaving households spending roughly €85.74 per €100 of d…
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh named 15 experienced economists, policymakers and private-sector leaders to head five taskforces reviewing the central bank’s policy operations. The group spans former central bankers, academics, and business executives and will lead teams focused on communications, balance sheet policy, data, productivity and j…
Global equity funds registered their largest weekly net inflow in three weeks in the period ending July 8, driven by strong demand for AI-related technology products and a decline in expectations for further Federal Reserve rate hikes. Technology funds led the move, even as bond and money-market allocations also saw sizable purchases.
The International Energy Agency has reduced its projection for Russian crude oil production, citing an escalation of Ukrainian drone strikes on energy infrastructure. The IEA now expects output of 8.9 million barrels per day (bpd) this year - a 3% decline - and 8.8 million bpd in 2027, adjusting its forecasts downward by 85,000 bpd for this year an…
The Kremlin says President Vladimir Putin remains open to reaching Russia’s goals through diplomacy even as Moscow widens a buffer zone along the Russia-Ukraine border. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia believes Ukraine is not currently interested in talks and that the military campaign continues. The comments referenced recent Ukrainian …
The Federal Reserve's June meeting minutes reveal a clear divide among officials over the near-term path for interest rates and a new emphasis on scenario-driven responses to inflation outcomes. While some policymakers expect inflation to ease and favour holding rates or cutting eventually, others see persistent inflation risks that would warrant f…
U.S. equity benchmarks have shown resilience even as semiconductor volatility and renewed U.S.-Iran tensions revived energy-market risks. This week brings a busy calendar of second-quarter corporate reports, led by major banks, and key economic releases including the June consumer price index and producer price index. Market participants will watch…
Japan’s finance minister proposed encouraging the $1.8 trillion Government Pension Investment Fund and other retirement vehicles to boost domestic asset holdings. The remarks triggered a rebound in government bonds and a firmer yen, and revive debate over reversing a decade-long shift of Japanese capital offshore that began under Shinzo Abe. Offici…
Poland’s Monetary Policy Council remains divided over the timing of easing, with MPC member Henryk Wnorowski calling suggestions of a September rate cut premature. The central bank kept its main rate at 3.75% for the fourth consecutive month, while Governor Adam Glapinski signalled he could propose a 25-basis-point reduction after the summer, subje…
At least 10 fund managers, including large ETF issuers, have filed registrations to list single-stock exchange-traded funds that will track SK Hynix’s Nasdaq-listed ADRs. Most filings are for leveraged or inverse strategies timed to coincide with the chipmaker’s U.S. debut, which comes after a $26.5 billion capital raise.
The Bank of Japan is expected to nudge up its growth forecast for fiscal 2026 in its upcoming quarterly report while maintaining an emphasis on inflation overshoot risks. A combination of stronger demand tied to artificial intelligence and lower fuel costs may offset some downward pressure from recent oil price falls, even as a weak yen and pass-th…
This week’s market calendar is dense: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. will report second-quarter results that could clarify AI-driven chip demand; a cluster of large U.S. banks kick off earnings season; U.S. inflation and retail data will test the Federal Reserve’s stance; and renewed tensions around Iran are elevating oil market volatility.…
The European Investment Bank Group has launched the second phase of the European Tech Champions Initiative with backing from EU27 governments and a group of institutional investors. The enlarged program seeks to assemble a pan-European investment platform to help European technology companies grow into global leaders and aims to mobilize up to €80 …
UNESCO has released guidance urging broader use of debt-for-education swaps to free resources for schools and student support, saying 113 countries now spend more on debt servicing than on education. The appeal, made at a global education summit in Paris, highlights shrinking international aid and an estimated $97 billion annual financing shortfall…
European Central Bank policymaker Yannis Stournaras said renewed hostilities between the U.S. and Iran have driven energy prices back up, placing the ECB 'back to square one' in its struggle against elevated euro-zone inflation. The bank raised rates at its June 10-11 meeting and market participants now expect further increases over the coming year…
Japan's finance minister said the government wants state pension funds to increase investments in domestic assets, prompting a stronger yen, reduced pressure on bond yields and renewed momentum for equities. The call targets large pools such as the Government Pension Investment Fund, which held 293.4 trillion yen ($1.81 trillion) at the end of Dece…
