EEconomy Read More NAB CEO Andrew Irvine says productivity must lift to improve Australian living standardsFebruary 18, 2026 National Australia Bank chief executive Andrew Irvine has warned that the nation has hit “peak Australia” and will…
EEconomy Read More Housing market made a subdued start to 2026, Cotality says – Interest.co.nzFebruary 18, 2026 Housing market made a subdued start to 2026, Cotality says Interest.co.nzNew Zealand Shares End Lower Amid Lower Card Spending,…
EEconomy Read More Real wages go backwards in December quarter as Australians struggle to keep up with soaring inflationFebruary 18, 2026 Wages are failing to keep pace with inflation in another blow to Australians struggling to keep up with…
EEconomy Read More Leading index drives into RBA ditchFebruary 18, 2026 The six-month annualized growth rate of the Westpac–Melbourne Institute Leading Index, which shows how much economic activity is…
EEconomy Read More RBNZ holds OCR at 2.25%, lifts projected rate path modestly higherFebruary 18, 2026 The RBNZ held the OCR at 2.25%, signalling inflation is returning to target while revising its future rate…
EEconomy Read More RBNZ preview: risk of disappointment given the high expectationsFebruary 18, 2026 The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) is widely expected to leave the Official Cash Rate (OCR) unchanged…
EEconomy Read More Japan exports growth surges nearly 17% in January as shipments to China surgeFebruary 18, 2026 Containers at a shipping terminal in Yokohama, Japan on Oct. 18, 2021. Japan’s trade deficit surged in September…
EEconomy Read More February Empire Fed manufacturing survey +7.1 vs +6.98 expectedFebruary 18, 2026 Details: New orders 5.8 vs 6.6 priorShipments -1.0 vs 16.3 priorEmployment 4.0 vs -9.0 priorAverage employee workweek 2.1…
EEconomy Read More ‘Soul-destroying’: Young jobseekers on the struggle to find workFebruary 18, 2026 Businesses argue that government policies, including a rise in the minimum wage, have pushed up their costs. But…
EEconomy Read More Canada January CPI +2.3% y/y vs +2.4% expectedFebruary 18, 2026 Prior was +2.4%CPM m/m 0.0% vs +0.2% expectedPrior CPI m/m -0.2% Core measures: BOC core 2.6% vs 2.8%…
EEconomy Read More Inflation cooled to 2.3% in January but food prices up again: StatCan – NationalFebruary 18, 2026 The annual rate of consumer inflation in Canada cooled slightly in January, according to the latest data, even…
EEconomy Read More Sterling slides as UK wage growth cools and jobless rate rises — TradingView NewsFebruary 17, 2026 EnglishEnglish Select market data provided by ICE Data Services. Select reference data provided by FactSet. Copyright © 2026…