Jerome Powell is facing a ‘puzzlement’ of economic data, with contradictions likely to freeze any immediate action on the base rate
One could argue that last week’s surprisingly robust jobs report has made Jerome Powell’s job harder, as it…
Canadian annual inflation rate edges down in January
Canada’s annual inflation rate in January accelerated at a slower pace than the previous month as a big…
Some Things That Didn’t Happen
The Great Financial Crisis decimated investor confidence in the system at large. With two recessions and two stock…
Russia to Hike Cargo Rates to Support Rail Monopoly Amid Mounting Losses
The Russian government will raise freight tariffs on Russian Railways (RZhD) by 1% from March 1, a move…
Are rising bread prices as big a problem as they seem?
Food inflation: Are rising bread prices as big a problem as they seem? ZB Choose a region Shows…
February Empire Fed manufacturing survey +7.1 vs +6.98 expected
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…
RBNZ preview: risk of disappointment given the high expectations
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) is widely expected to leave the Official Cash Rate (OCR) unchanged…
UK unemployment rate hits five-year high and wage growth cools
Unemployment has hit a five-year high as youth joblessness reached historic levels amid a hiring freeze for entry-level…
Canada January CPI +2.3% y/y vs +2.4% expected
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%…
Cocoa Futures at 2023-Lows — TradingView News
Cocoa prices continued their slide to trade near $3,400 per tonne, a fresh low since October 2023, reflecting…
Charging $9 toll wouldn’t cover cost of new Auckland harbour crossing, advocate says
Auckland Harbour Bridge. Photo: 123rf Imposing tolls on the existing Harbour Bridge won’t raise enough revenue to cover…
Would you pay $9 to cross the harbour bridge?
Ryan Bridge: Would you pay $9 to cross the harbour bridge? ZB Choose a region Shows Slide previous…