Economics
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Fed’s Waller: Trump is a threat to Fed independence
Federal Reserve (Fed) Governor Christopher Waller said in the Bloomberg New Economy Forum 2026 discussion on Tuesday that United States…
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IMF Upgrades 2026 Global Growth Forecast
The IMF raised its 2026 global growth forecast by 0.1 percentage points to 3.1%, with growth projected to rebound to…
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German Inflation Confirmed at Near 3-Year High
Germany’s annual inflation rate accelerated to 3.3% in September 2026, confirming preliminary estimates, up from 2.9% in August. It was…
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Finland Current Account Shifts to Deficit
Finland’s current account swung to a EUR 890 million deficit in August 2026 from a EUR 319 million surplus in…
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BoJ’s Ueda: Long term interest rates are determined in markets, reflecting various factors
Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Tuesday that long-term interest rates are determined in markets, reflecting various factors.…
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Netherlands September Inflation Confirmed at 3.4%
The annual inflation rate in the Netherlands was confirmed at a four-month high of 3.4% in September 2026, slightly picking…
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Japan Producer Prices Rise the Least in 4 Months
Japan’s producer prices rose 6.8% year-on-year in September 2026, slowing from August’s pace and market expectations of 7.6% and marking…
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Australia Business Sentiment Slips to 4-Month Low
Australia’s NAB Business Confidence Index fell to -13 in September 2026 from a revised -9 in the prior month, its…
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RBA Minutes Signal Further Rate Hikes as Inflation Persists
Minutes from the Reserve Bank of Australia’s September meeting showed that policymakers unanimously raised the cash rate by 25bps to…
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IMF Edges Up Global 2026 Growth Forecast to 3.1%
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised its 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1%, up 0.1 percentage points from its July…
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