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…
Buying $200 bn worth of bonds! Trump’s new push to bring ‘mortgage rates down’ — How will it impact Americans?
US President Donald Trump has announced plans for the federal government to purchase $200 billion worth of mortgage…
No signs of acceleration yet for the eurozone economy | snaps
The Economic Sentiment Indicator for the eurozone fell from 97.1 to 96.7 in December. Not a large move,…
Internet access and telephone lines cut out after protests erupt in Iran
People rallied in the streets of Tehran on Thursday night, witnesses said, marking a new escalation of ongoing…
China’s Economy is Expected to Grow 4.8% in 2026 Amid Surging Exports
Goldman Sachs Research expects price inflation for Chinese exports in US dollar terms to turn positive in 2026,…
Preview: December non-farm payrolls by the numbers. Finally past the shutdown fog
What’s expected: Consensus estimate +60K (range +19K to +155K)November +64KPrivate consensus estimate +64KUnemployment rate consensus estimate: 4.5% vs…
Martin Lewis explains ‘virtually unprecedented’ bills change
On his ITV1 Martin Lewis Money Show, the consumer expert said: “We’re about to see something virtually unprecedented…