Swiss unemployment rate keeps steady in December but the trend remains clear
Switzerland December seasonally adjusted unemployment rate 3.0% vs 3.0% expectedPrior 3.0% The reading meets estimates, so there’s nothing…
Non-farm payrolls seen accelerating as unemployment rate holds steady – JP Morgan
The firm estimates non-farm payrolls to show a growth of 75k in December, with private payrolls also matching…
China avoids deflation in 2025 as December CPI hits 34-month high | snaps
China’s consumer price inflation rose 0.8% year-on-year in December, up from 0.7%, the highest level since February 2023.…
China’s consumer prices stay flat in 2025 amid focus on price wars, domestic demand
China’s consumer prices stayed unchanged from the previous year in 2025 while factory-gate prices fell by 2.6 per…
Germany November industrial production +0.8% vs -0.4% m/m expected
Prior +1.8%; revised to +2.0% At the same time, we also have German trade balance data for November…
Japan household spending rebounds while real wages still lag, complicates BOJ outlook
At a glance: Japanese household spending unexpectedly rebounded in November, offering a tentative sign of resilience in domestic…
Buildings in Tehran set on fire as demonstrations spread across Iran
Footage verified by BBC Persian shows buildings on fire in the Iranian capital, Tehran, as anti-government protests spread…
UN forecasts global economic growth of 2.7% this year, down slightly from 2025
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations is forecasting that the global economy will grow by 2.7% this…
China inflation hits near three-year high in December as full-year CPI misses target
HAIKOU, CHINA – JANUARY 01: Customers shop at CDF Haikou International Duty Free City on January 1, 2026…
Street protests erupt in Tehran as nationwide anti-government turmoil spreads
Anti-government protests erupted in Tehran, as Iranians angered by a flailing economy and crackdowns by security forces marched…
Punjab: Basmati exports to Iran hit by currency crisis, stocks worth ₹2,000 crore stranded at ports
Exports of premium basmati rice to Iran have once again come under uncertainty, affecting producers and processors in…
The Economy Is Going Fine—Except For People Who Make Stuff
Key Takeaways The service sector expanded in December, while the manufacturing sector struggled.Manufacturers have been hit hard by…