EUR/JPY rises above 181.50 as Japan’s Q4 2025 GDP grows below expectations
EUR/JPY extends its gains for the second successive session, trading around 181.60 during the Asian hours on Monday.…
Business events deliver $925m boost to New Zealand economy in 2025
The spend per delegate was $999 for host region delegates, $2118 for domestic delegates and $3726 for international…
US inflation data lower than expected
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Japan junior coalition leader backs food tax suspension, defends BOJ independence
Japan junior coalition partner leader urges tax relief while defending BOJ independence. Summary: Junior coalition leader backs swift…
Bangkok Post – Rubio visits Trump’s ‘friend’ Orban ahead of Hungary polls
PUBLISHED : 16 Feb 2026 at 09:45 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting some of President…
RBNZ likely to be encouraged by households’ views of future inflation
Households have delivered the Reserve Bank (RBNZ) some news likely to encourage it as it ponders its first…
Wet January dampens retail spending – Stats NZ data
The January fall in spending was widespread. Grocery food spending was down 0.9%, as was spending on fuel…
Japan Q4 GDP rises just 0.2% annualised, misses forecasts & keeps BoJ on cautious path
Japan ekes out Q4 growth, but momentum remains weak despite easing tariff drag. Summary Q4 GDP barely positive,…
Economic and event calendar in Asia Monday, February 16, 2026 – China markets closed today
The key market influence today is the closure of Chinese mainland markets and half days on ly in…
New Zealand services sector expands in January but momentum eases
NZ services expand modestly, but confidence and hiring remain subdued. Summary: PSI slips but stays in expansion, easing…
Labour demands full advice before backing India FTA
Labour is demanding to see the official advice behind the Government’s Free Trade Agreement with India before signing…
Japan’s economy avoids technical recession, but fourth-quarter rebound misses expectations
Pedestrians stand in front of an electronic quotation board displaying the numbers of the Nikkei Stock Average on…