Economy

Australian wage growth slows to weakest pace in a year as labor market cools

RBA sees easing wage pressures, but inflation battle persists

BoE faces pressure as U.K. inflation nudges higher to 2.2 percent in July on energy cost

The increase, although expected, was slightly smaller than the 2.3 percent rise anticipated by analysts

New Zealand slashes key rate for first time in 4 years as inflation nears target

Central bank suggested at least three more cuts by the middle of next year, projecting the cash rate at 4.9 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024

Japan’s wholesale inflation surges to 11-month high as weak yen bites

The corporate goods price index hit a record high of 123.1, marking the eighth straight month of increases

Singapore’s GDP grows 2.9 percent YoY in Q2 2024

Ministry attributed GDP growth to the wholesale trade, finance and insurance, and information and communications sectors

35 percent odds of a U.S. recession this year, says JP Morgan

Goldman Sachs raised its probability of the U.S. tipping into a recession by 10 percentage points to 25 percent for the next 12 months

U.S. unemployment claims see biggest 11-month drop, easing recession fears with 233,000 filings

Government data last week showed the layoffs rate in June was the lowest in more than two years

Brazil sets out vision to develop creative economy through training, investment and productive inclusion

The guidelines would promote the producer, audiovisual, copyright, and Brazilian handicrafts

Higher spending at Paris Olympic Games boosts French economy, says Visa

Travel to Paris by travelers under the age of 35 grew 120 percent annually during the Paris Olympic Games

China’s foreign trade hits $3.46 trillion in Jan-Jul 2024, defying economic headwinds

The country's exports rose 6.7 percent year-on-year to 14.26 trillion yuan during the period

Brazil reports $7.6 billion trade surplus in July 2024, exports hit record $30.9 billion

This was driven by strong performances in agriculture, extractives, and manufacturing

Growth picks up in U.K. service sector on stronger demand in July: PMI

Both input costs and output charges rose at historically elevated rates in July, reflecting sluggish progress on inflation

China’s 20 key tasks aim to revive consumer spending across entertainment, tourism and more

The tasks urged increased credit support for critical areas of service consumption to reinvigorate weak domestic demand

U.S. unemployment rate rises to 4.3 percent in July on slower job growth

Nonfarm payrolls increased by 114,000 jobs last month, significantly below the 215,000 jobs per month added in the last 12 months

U.S. weekly jobless claims rise to 11-month high spurring labor market concerns

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits increased by 14,000 to a seasonally adjusted 249,000 for the week ending July 27

Optimism grows for U.K. markets as Bank of England slashes rates, boosts growth outlook

The BoE cut rates by 0.25 percent to 5.0 percent, a decision viewed as a close call

Easing inflation, weaker consumer spending signal two potential Fed rate cuts in 2024: Report

The report projected 2.1 percent U.S. economic growth in 2024, down from 2.5 percent in 2023

Eurozone inflation unexpectedly rises to 2.6 percent in July; will ECB cut rates?

The eurozone's service sector inflation declined to 4 percent from 4.1 percent in June

China’s July non-manufacturing activity expands: PMI

The NBS composite PMI in China, which includes manufacturing and services, recorded 50.2 in June

Bank of Japan surprises with rate hike for second time since 2007, trims bond buying

The central bank raised its short-term policy rate to levels not seen since 2008, defying market expectations

Eurozone GDP rises 0.3 percent in Q2 2024, exceeding analyst projections as Germany unexpectedly shrinks

Germany, Eurozone's biggest economy, unexpectedly contracted 0.1 percent in Q2

Key economic data releases and decisions this week: GDP, inflation, PMI and interest rates

This week, the U.S. Federal Reserve, the Bank of Japan and the Bank of England are holding monetary policy meetings