Economy
Central banks, inflation, jobs and growth, and the policy decisions that shape the cycle.
German state inflation cools in October, hinting at softer national rate
Early state-level data from Germany shows inflation cooling in October, with Bavaria and North Rhine-Westphalia reporting slower price growt
France's borrowing costs climb as growth shrinks and inflation stays hot
France's 10-year bond yield jumped to 4.944% after the economy contracted 0.1% in Q3 and inflation came in hotter than expected. The spread
UK house price growth cools to 0.5% as mortgage rates climb
UK house price growth slowed to 0.5% in October, down from 0.8% in September, as mortgage rates climbed and demand cooled. Markets now expec
Colombia's central bank faces tight call on rates as inflation stays hot
Colombia's central bank meets Friday to decide between a quarter-point hike to 12.5% or a hold at 12.25%. Inflation remains more than double
BOJ holds rates at 1.25% but signals another hike ahead
The Bank of Japan held its policy rate at 1.25% on Friday, but an upgraded inflation outlook and a dissenting vote for a hike signal more ti
Oil's Jump Threatens India's Bond Rally Ahead of 330 Billion-Rupee Auction
Brent crude climbed 2.3% to $117.7, pressuring India's government bonds just as New Delhi prepares to sell 330 billion rupees of debt. The 1
Australia Producer Prices Rise 1.1% as Construction, Rents and Health Care Lead
Australia's producer prices climbed again in the September quarter, with final demand prices excluding exports up 1.1%. Construction, rents
Japan's convenience stores lose shoppers to discount supermarkets
Japanese shoppers are skipping convenience stores for bulk-buy supermarkets as inflation stays above the Bank of Japan's 2% target. Footfall
NZ living costs rise 3% as lower mortgage payments offset petrol spike
New Zealand households saw living costs rise 3% in the year to September, as cheaper mortgage interest payments cushioned a sharp jump in pe
BOJ expected to hold rates at 1.25% but signal December hike
The Bank of Japan is expected to hold its policy rate at 1.25% on Friday, but signal it could raise rates again as soon as December if infla
US freight bills jump 32% as diesel tops $6 and capacity tightens
US shippers saw their biggest freight bills since 2021 in the third quarter, with spending up 32.1% year over year even as shipment volumes
Egypt's central bank surprises with 1-point rate hike as pound slides
Egypt's central bank unexpectedly raised interest rates by a full percentage point, lifting the deposit rate to 20% and the lending rate to