Westpac economists see OCR at 4% by end of next year
Westpac economists are forecasting that the Official Cash Rate (OCR) will hit 4% by the end of next…
White House downplays coming jobs report
A much-anticipated labor market update isn’t due out until Wednesday morning, but the White House is already working…
About 60,000 NZ homes aren’t insured, Natural Hazards Commission board chair says
About 60,000 homes in New Zealand are not insured, according to Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake chairman Chris…
How ‘capacity constraints’ are linked to inflation and your hip pocket
The phrase “capacity constraints” has been thrown around quite a bit of late. It doesn’t conjure up much…
Asia-Pacific markets climb as investors shrug off weak U.S. retail sales, eye China inflation
19 November 2025, China, Shanghai: Boats sail past downtown Shanghai on the Huangpu River. The tallest building on…
Market measure suggests CPI will come in below forecasts — TradingView News
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US employment cost index for Q4 0.7% vs 0.8% expected
Prior quarter was 0.8%Employment benefits 0.7% vs 0.8% prior quarterEmployment wages 0.7% vs 0.8% prior quarter US ECI…
Emerging economies shine despite US volatility
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this…
China keen to realise digital yuan ambitions amid slow uptake
More than a month after China’s central bank upgraded the digital yuan from a cash equivalent to “digital…
The Stock Market and the US Economy: Good is Bad Again?
Stock markets may sour if this week’s US economic data casts doubt on Fed rate cut speculation.US retail…
US Commerce chief says dollar at ‘more natural’ level for trade
By David Lawder WASHINGTON, Feb 10 (Reuters) – U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Tuesday that he…
Inside Economics: Is AI to blame for pushing unemployment rate higher? Plus Aussies headed for downturn
You have described employment as a lagging indicator both going into and coming out of recessions, but what…