The apparent wedge between US consumer spending — seemingly in the midst of a mini reacceleration — and the softening trend ...

Our detailed Fed note is here. We won't re-hash it. Instead, here are a few additional observations. First, it is interesting ...

In trend terms, in August 2025: unemployment rate increased to 4.3%. participation rate remained at 66.9%. employment ...

New Zealand's economy shrank more than expected in the second quarter as construction remained in decline and global ...

Just last week, speaking at the Financial Services Council annual conference, RBNZ Governor Christian Hawkesby stated: “While ...

The total value of machinery orders received by 280 manufacturers operating in Japan decreased by 4.2% in July from the ...

The US dollar reversed higher after the Federal Reserve delivered a 25bp cut, resisted calls for a 50bp move, and confirmed two more cuts by year-end. Markets had positioned for a more dovish outcome, ...

Overall housing starts slipped by 8.5% in September, driven by declines in both single-family and multifamily starts. A ...

The September 2025 FOMC meeting will conclude on Wednesday, September 16 at 2:00 ET. Fed Chairman Powell’s press conference ...

Fed’s Powell Says Tariffs Mostly Paid By Middlemen Firms; Notes They Intend To Pass On Higher Costs But Haven’t Yet ...

UK interest rates are set to stay at 4% as policymakers hold back from easing borrowing costs while inflation remains ...

U.S. labor-market momentum gets a fresh read on Thursday, 18 September 2025 at 13:30 BST, when Initial Jobless Claims hit the ...