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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Bangladesh has asked the International Monetary Fund for a new financial arrangement and will leave its existing $5.5 billion programme, officials said. The government plans to negotiate a framework that better reflects current economic and political realities, with IMF staff expected to begin detailed discussions in the coming weeks.
Bangladesh has formally requested a new loan arrangement from the International Monetary Fund and will withdraw from its current $5.5 billion program. Government officials said talks with the IMF will begin soon to establish a fresh policy framework that reflects domestic priorities and altered economic circumstances.
Poland's central bank governor, Adam Glapinski, said on Wednesday that the inflationary shock tied to the Middle East conflict has been less pronounced than originally feared. He indicated that current interest rates are appropriate, the probability of a rate hike has fallen since last month, and that future policy moves will be driven by incoming …
The European External Action Service has proposed that the EU's Aspides naval mission take the primary responsibility for mine clearance in the Strait of Hormuz once operational conditions allow, according to an internal May 26 note. Any change to the mission's mandate requires unanimous approval from all 27 EU member states. The move forms part of…
The International Atomic Energy Agency says the likelihood that Iran could divert nuclear material toward weapons development has grown since U.S. and Israeli strikes in June 2025. A restricted 119-page IAEA document circulated in Vienna warns the agency can no longer verify significant quantities of enriched uranium after inspections were curtaile…
Private employers in the United States added 122,000 jobs in May, exceeding the consensus forecast of 118,000, with eight of ten sub-sectors expanding. The report signals renewed momentum in hiring since March even as markets and policymakers remain focused on inflationary pressures tied to rising oil prices and geopolitical tension in the Middle E…
The ADP national employment report showed U.S. private payrolls expanded by 122,000 jobs in May, beating the Reuters consensus of 117,000. April’s private payrolls were revised down to 105,000 from an earlier 109,000. The ADP release, prepared with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab, arrives before the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ broader jobs report,…
New Automotive data released Wednesday show that British new car registrations climbed about 6% in May year-on-year, led by strong demand for plug-in vehicles. Battery-electric vehicles made up 27% of registrations, with BEV deliveries up 31% compared with the same month last year. Petrol and diesel volumes fell while Tesla posted an 18% increase i…
ADP's national employment report showed U.S. private payrolls climbed by 122,000 in May, above Reuters' economist consensus. The report, produced with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab, arrives ahead of the Bureau of Labor Statistics' more comprehensive employment figures. Despite higher commodity-driven inflation tied to the U.S.-Israel war with Ir…
Kalshi, a prediction market platform, notified the Department of Justice and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission about suspicious wagers tied to former U.S. Representative George Santos, after detecting trades that ran contrary to his repeated public statements that he would attend President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Februar…
The European Commission says a surge in energy prices linked to the U.S.-Iran conflict could put as many as 1.3 million jobs at risk across several energy-intensive sectors this year. Labour Commissioner Roxana Minzatu singled out the automotive industry as the most exposed, and provided sector-level estimates for construction, metals, chemicals, t…
The European Commission warns that a surge in energy prices tied to the U.S.-Iran conflict could put as many as 1.3 million jobs at risk across the EU this year, concentrated in energy-intensive manufacturing and related sectors. The automotive industry is expected to suffer most, while households on lower incomes will face higher transport fuel co…
The European Commission has proposed initiating an excessive deficit procedure against Bulgaria, saying the country’s budget gap is expected to top the EU limit of 3% of GDP in 2026. Sofia's government says it will act immediately to rein in spending while preparing to tap markets for additional funding.
Germany told reporters it expects the United States to uphold the standing EU-US trade agreement after U.S. officials proposed a 10% tariff on imports from the European Union and other economies. Berlin said its priority is seeing the existing accord implemented and expressed confidence that Washington will honor it. The proposed tariffs were justi…
President Donald Trump acknowledged using expletives in a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he urged an end to hostilities between Israel and Lebanon and sought to preserve negotiations with Iran. The call came after Tehran threatened to halt talks with the United States and to tighten maritime restrictions in the Strait …
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda signaled the central bank may raise interest rates at its June 15-16 policy meeting if upside risks to inflation prove larger than the economic headwinds from the Middle East conflict. Traders are pricing in an 85% chance of a quarter-point hike, which would take the benchmark rate to its highest level since 1995. …
The European Commission has launched an excessive deficit procedure against Bulgaria after Brussels found the country will breach the EU 3% of GDP budget deficit ceiling in 2026 and 2027. A prolonged political crisis, repeated elections and generous increases to public sector pay and social benefits are cited as the primary drivers of the fiscal sl…
President Donald Trump told a podcast audience that he believes Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio would make a formidable Republican ticket in 2028, praising their rapport and suggesting the partnership would be hard to beat. Both officials are viewed as possible contenders for the GOP nomination, though each has downplayed…
Foreign exchange strategists surveyed between May 29 and June 3 expect the U.S. dollar to remain largely range-bound in the short term and to weaken later in the year. Optimism that the Middle East conflict will end soon and that its inflationary effects will prove temporary underpins that view, even as oil prices and inflation have already risen a…
Suno Inc. raised $400 million at a $5.4 billion valuation, led by Bond Capital and joined by several prominent venture firms. The funding comes seven months after a $250 million round and will be used to accelerate hiring, develop new products and support growth as the company scales subscribers and revenue.
Senior economists at the European Central Bank caution that the current inflation shock in the euro zone carries a mix of mitigating and amplifying factors compared with 2022. Inflation recently rose to 3.2% amid an energy-driven spike linked to the war in Iran, and the shock is propagating into services. A modest interest-rate increase later this …
Swiss National Bank Chairman Martin Schlegel cautioned that global economic growth could decelerate temporarily as uncertainty increases. Speaking at an event for the Swiss hospitality industry in Bern, Schlegel highlighted the resilience and competitiveness of Swiss hotels despite upward pressure on the franc, noted that overseas hotel prices in l…
Russia's oil and gas tax receipts rose 32.4% year-on-year in May to 678.9 billion roubles ($9.3 billion), driven by higher global oil prices. The May figure accounted for about one-fifth of total budget income, but year-to-date collections remain well below 2025 levels, and monthly proceeds fell from April because of cyclical profit-based tax payme…
Large technology companies have raised substantial sums in debt markets to finance AI-related infrastructure, a trend that market participants say has contributed to the recent rise in long-term Treasury yields. The surge in corporate issuance, plus swaps that convert shorter debt into long-duration funding, has increased supply of duration in the …
The European Commission has rebuffed a proposed set of U.S. tariffs that Washington tied to allegations the EU has not effectively barred imports made with forced labour. The EU described the tariff rationale as unjustified and reiterated its intention to meet commitments from last year's trade agreement with the United States by the end of June.
