Rising cost pressures starting to bug the euro area economy
The PMI data from the euro area today shows a significant contrast. While the industry sector held up…
Germany April flash manufacturing PMI 51.2 vs 51.4 expected
Prior 52.2Services PMI 46.9 vs 50.4 expectedPrior 50.9Composite PMI 48.3 vs 51.2 expectedPrior 51.9 The US-Iran war is…
Housing market: House sales keep falling as first-home buyers drive demand – The Front Page
The Auckland market remains soft, first-home buyers are propping up demand and the rental market is showing signs…
Westpac raises mortgage rates 0.15 per cent amid inflation fears
Westpac has become the latest of the big four banks to increase fixed rates as households brace for…
The fragile optimism in markets hangs in the balance
As oil prices continue to move up, there was a surprising rally in US stocks yesterday. But after…
South Korea economic growth surpassed estimates in Q1, thanks to chips
A screen displays the closing figure of the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) inside a trading room…
Why Labor’s 5% deposit schemes makes housing less affordable
The federal government touted the expanded 5% home deposit scheme, introduced on 1 October 2025, as an affordability…
Home builder cautious over war impact on supply chains – The Canberra Times
Home builder cautious over war impact on supply chains The Canberra TimesVIDEO: Cost of construction skyrockets due to Iran…
Taxes on UK workers have risen at fastest rate in rich world, says OECD | Tax and spending
Taxes on workers in Britain rose at the fastest rate among the world’s richest economies last year, according…
Flash PMI gives RBA reason to hike
The flash PMI is out, and it has stabilised. Flash Australia Composite PMI Output Index: 50.1 Index, sa,…
Federal investment hits record low amid warnings of lost opportunities
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Chartbook 442: Global imbalances – A new cocktail in old bottles: World Economy April 2026:
As the World Bank and IMF convened for their “twin meetings” in Washington DC in April 2026, the…