What is the distribution of forecasts for the US NFP?
The ranges of estimates are important in terms of market reaction because when the actual data deviates from…
Economist hands out interest rate warning despite positive signs
A leading economist has warned that more interest rate pain is looming for Aussie borrowers – even if…
Swiss inflation picture holds pretty much unchanged in June
CPI +0.5% vs +0.5% y/y expectedPrior +0.6%Core CPI +0.3% y/yPrior +0.3% Swiss headline annual inflation nudges down slightly…
Chips over subs: Why Sanae Takaichi’s India visit is about economics first
India and Japan will cement economic security, semiconductors, alternate supply chains rather than peg the close partnership around…
NFP set to show US labor market strength extended into June
The United States (US) Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will release the Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data for June…
‘Stressed’: Singapore businesses rattled by higher electricity and gas prices
Energy costs have driven electricity and town gas tariffs to record highs in the current quarter starting Jul…
Australia ranks third-highest for median wealth globally, UBS data shows
A rising number of everyday Australians have a seven-figure net worth, according to a global report from Swiss…
US payrolls preview: June NFP seen slowing sharply to 110k after May’s surge
CBA’s Global Economic & Markets Research team flagged the report poses upside risks to USD/JPY, arguing another upside…
Cotality says the median dwelling value is slowly drifting downwards
Residential property values slipped slightly lower in June, according to property data company Cotality. The national median value…
Is the labor market turning a corner? Thursday’s jobs report will offer some key clues
For much of the past 18 months, the labor market has remained largely frozen. Rampant uncertainty, a lasting…
WEEKLY WEBCAST: Update On The ‘G-Shaped’ Versus ‘K-Shaped’ Economy Debate
Consumer spending has been remarkably resilient, growing for the past two years faster than consumers’ disposable incomes have…
Morning Kickstart: Markets brace for a busy day. What are the technicals telling traders?
The North American trading day gets underway with markets facing a full slate of economic releases, a high-profile…