BofA FMS: Trade war remains biggest tail risk (29%) followed by inflation (27%)
High risk warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for…
The recession door opens | Pearls and Irritations
This past week was punctuated by a perfect storm of negative US economic reports and events. Together they…
Consumption gains steam, drives growth
China”s domestic consumption market is poised to continue its growth momentum in the second half of the year,…
Australia’s job boom is over
Government-funded jobs have artificially fueled Australia’s jobs boom over the past two years. As illustrated below by Alex…
Real wage squeeze reinforces spending headwinds
This BNZ EcoPulse summary is re-posted here with permission. Last Wednesday’s smaller-than-expected Q2 lift in the unemployment rate…
Deutsche Bank sees July US CPI slowing to 0.1% as markets watch core inflation trend
Deutsche Bank says the focus will remain on tariff developments in the run-up to the August 12 deadline…
More than half of industries are already shedding workers, a ‘telling’ sign that’s accompanied past recessions, top economist says
The U.S. economy isn’t in a recession yet, but the number of industries cutting back on headcount is…
How inflation hits your hip pocket
The consumer price index, or CPI – the official measure of inflation published by the Australian Bureau of…
Government policies working to fix economy, raise living standards, Luxon says
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says New Zealanders want the…
Smuggled goods, high energy costs cripple economy – Business
KARACHI: The recent reduction in the State Bank of Pakistan’s policy rate to 11 per cent, nearly half…
Hazelnut prices soar after frost hits major producer Türkiye
Wholesale hazelnut prices have surged this harvest season due to frost damage in Türkiye, the world’s leading producer,…
Aussie leaves Sydney for rural financial gap year in Queensland to reach $100,000 property dream: ‘Golden ticket’
Tim traded his desk job for a physically demanding role in rural Queensland and has been blown away…