Markets live: Odds of June rate hike close to zero after inflation fall
As Michael Janda noted earlier, Australia’s largest real estate network, the Ray White Group, is on the front foot…
China industrial profits jump 24.7% in April, fastest gain in over two years despite headwinds
Employees work on the production line of automotive display chips at a workshop on May 22, 2026 in…
RBNZ leaves Official Cash Rate unchanged at 2.25%
Reserve Bank leaves official cash rate at 2.25 percent in split vote RBNZ says Middle East conflict driving…
Sri Lanka stuns with 1 percentage point rate hike, biggest raise in 3 years
COLOMBO (Reuters) — Sri Lanka’s central bank stunned markets by raising its policy rate by an outsized 100…
CMA CGM Warns Middle East Crisis Still Reshaping Global Trade
CMA CGM has reported “resilient” first-quarter 2026 results as the world’s third-largest container carrier navigated ongoing disruption tied to…
Significant turning point for home loans
Property data firm Cotality is warning that increasing numbers of New Zealand mortgage holders will face higher costs…
After May diplomatic blitz, China pivots June toward global business, trade, investment
The MRO Greater China, the largest domestic aviation aftermarket event in China, kicks off at the Capital International…
Economic and event calendar in Asia 27 May 2026 – BoJ, Fed, Aussie CPI, RBNZ rate decision
It’s a packed agenda today. Bank of Japan Governor Ueda is speaking. Yesterday we heard from Deputy Governor…
Rate cut, war easing — so why is the dollar still sinking?
The representative dollar exchange rate fell to a new low not seen in more than 30 years, settling…
Traders share Pope Leo’s worries on AI’s job market impact
Pope Leo XIV holds his weekly general audience at St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City, June 11, 2025.…
Have We Entered an Era of High Productivity Growth?
The U.S. economy expanded at a relatively steady pace of around 2.5% per year over the past three…
Australia CPI expected to keep pressure on RBA to maintain hawkish stance
The highlight in the Australian economic docket this week is the April Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures, which…