Economy
Central banks, inflation, jobs and growth, and the policy decisions that shape the cycle.
Malaysia stocks edge lower as June producer prices jump 9.2%, above forecasts
Malaysia's FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI dipped 0.04% after June producer prices rose 9.2% year over year, above the 7.7% consensus. The hotter-t
Singapore's central bank sees firm growth but flags AI investment as a risk
Singapore's central bank says growth can stay firm through 2026, but warns the AI investment boom is a wild card. It could keep inflation st
S&P Holds Indonesia's Credit Rating Steady After Central Bank Chief's Surprise Exit
S&P Global says Bank Indonesia governor Perry Warjiyo's sudden resignation could add uncertainty to monetary policy. However, the agency is
South Korean consumer sentiment edges up in July despite rate hike
South Korean households showed slightly more confidence in July, with the composite sentiment index rising to 106.8. One-year inflation expe
Malaysia's Central Bank Sees Steady Growth Despite Costly Fuel Subsidies
Malaysia's central bank forecasts 4%-5% economic growth this year, supported by manageable inflation and a steady interest rate. High oil pr
New Zealand's job market cools as ANZ forecasts higher unemployment and slower wage growth
ANZ Research says New Zealand's labor market is cooling, with unemployment expected to tick up to 5.5% in the June quarter. Slower wage grow
Australian consumer confidence hits six-week low as inflation fears rise
Australian consumer confidence dropped to a six-week low of 71.2, while inflation expectations edged up to 5.9%. The data comes ahead of the
US durable goods orders rise 0.3% in June, miss forecasts as defense and auto demand cool
US durable goods orders rose 0.3% in June, missing forecasts as defense aircraft and auto demand cooled. Excluding transportation, orders cl
Canada's Population Drop May Be a Statistical Glitch, CIBC Says
Canada's reported population drop may be a counting error, not a real exodus. CIBC says StatsCan could revise non-permanent resident numbers
Dollar Steadies as Markets Await Fed Decision and GDP Data
The US dollar is trading cautiously as investors await the Fed's rate decision and first Q2 GDP reading. CME FedWatch data suggests a 64.2%
Hong Kong's AI export surge widens trade gap to HK$52 billion in June
Hong Kong's June trade deficit widened to HK$52 billion as exports jumped 53.4% year over year, driven by AI-related electronics. But import
UK Retail Sales Decline Slows in July as CBI Index Improves
UK retailers reported a smaller drop in sales in July, with the CBI's retail balance rising to -26 from -54. However, high costs and gloomy