Economy
Central banks, inflation, jobs and growth, and the policy decisions that shape the cycle.
BOJ's Takata: Don't tie rate hikes to a fixed schedule
Bank of Japan board member Hajime Takata says the central bank shouldn't lock itself into a preset schedule for rate hikes, even after raisi
Australia's Q2 growth cools but stays above RBA's 2% limit, September hike odds rise
Australia's economy grew 0.4% in Q2, with annual growth at 2.1%, still above the RBA's 2% speed limit. Markets now see a 57% chance of a Sep
Australia's June quarter growth picks up but households stay cautious
Australia's economy expanded 0.4% in the June quarter, but growth per person stalled and households saved more, lifting the saving rate to 6
Japan's monetary base shrinks at fastest pace since 2024
Japan's monetary base contracted 15.7% year over year in August, the sharpest decline since the slide began in September 2024. The drop sign
Australian industry activity improves but record cost gap squeezes margins
Australia's industry index improved in August, but a record gap between input costs and selling prices signals a fresh margin squeeze for ma
South Korea's August inflation cools beneath the surface despite 3.1% headline
South Korea's consumer prices rose 3.1% in August from a year earlier, but officials say a one-off mobile fee effect made the headline look
Mixed US data: factory activity cools, GDPNow sees 4.8% Q3 growth
Fresh US data sent mixed signals: factory surveys cooled and construction spending dipped, but the Atlanta Fed's GDPNow model still sees 4.8
Fed's Barr warns rates may need to rise if inflation stays sticky
Fed Governor Michael Barr said Tuesday that interest rates may need to rise again if inflation doesn't cool. With core PCE at 3.3% in July,
US factory growth cools in August but price pressures stay hot
The ISM manufacturing PMI slipped to 54.6 in August, signaling slower growth, while input prices remained elevated at 71.1. Markets still ex
India's current account swings to $4.2B deficit as goods trade gap widens
India's current account returned to deficit in the April-June quarter, with a $4.2 billion gap after a surplus. Rising commodity prices wide
Canada's factory growth cools in August as US tariffs loom
Canada's factories expanded for a fifth straight month in August, but the PMI dip to 53.0 and fresh US tariffs on $20 billion of imports rai
Eurozone inflation ticks up to 3.3% as energy costs stay high
Eurostat's flash estimate shows eurozone inflation climbed to 3.3% in August, up from 2.9% in July, as energy prices remained hot. Core infl