Economy

China’s industrial output rises 5.3 percent in June, slows on weak domestic demand

Retail sales rose 2 percent in June, slowing significantly from a 3.7 percent expansion in May

France’s economy projected to grow 0.9 percent in 2024, 1.3 percent in 2025: IMF

Real GDP grew by 1.1 percent in 2023, supported by net exports, while consumption remained weak

U.S. Fed could start cutting rates this year but should remain cautious: IMF

IMF urges the U.S. government to reduce its high fiscal deficit and put debt on a downward trajectory

U.S. inflation plunges to 3 percent, fueling bets on imminent Fed rate cuts

The BLS data also showed that consumer prices fell by 0.1 percent on a monthly basis

Global wealth poised for continued growth, $83 trillion intergenerational transfer by 2040: Report

In 2023, wealth growth across the world has recovered from its 3 percent contraction the previous year

U.K. GDP grows 0.4 percent in May 2024 on greater construction, service output

Service output was the largest contributor to the U.K.'s monthly GDP growth in May 2024

Fed will take interest rate decisions ‘when and as they need to be made’: Powell

Reducing policy restraint too late or too little could unduly weaken economic activity and employment, Powell stated

Japan’s credit profile to benefit from higher interest rates, stronger inflation outlook: Fitch

Higher inflation helps lower the value of outstanding debt and pushes down Japan's debt-to-GDP ratio

U.S. small business confidence at 6-month high in June despite inflation worries

22 percent of businesses planned to increase compensation in the next three months

Japan’s base pay rises 2.5 percent in May, the fastest in 31 years

Japan's nominal wages rose 1.9 percent to $1,850, marking the highest year-on-year increase in 11 months

Japan faces shortfall of nearly one million foreign workers by 2040 to meet growth goals

5.91 million foreign workers are expected to be employed in Japan by 2040

U.S. trade deficit rises 0.8 percent to $75.1 billion in May on weaker exports

Trade impacted the U.S. GDP in the first quarter, restricting the economy to a 1.4 percent annual growth rate

Eurozone unemployment rate marginally declines to 6.4 percent in May

Unemployment among young persons in the eurozone reached 14.2 percent in May

U.K. manufacturing activity grows in June, input cost inflation at 17-month high: PMI

Tight supply lines, higher import costs and freight issues also contributed to higher purchase prices

Germany’s inflation eases to 2.5 percent in June, paving way for ECB rate cut

Inflation in Europe's largest economy had already slackened to 2.3 percent in March, its lowest level since June 2021

Japan revises Q1 GDP contraction to 2.9 percent from 1.8 percent on data corrections

Japanese companies project inflation to hit 2.3 percent three years from now and 2.2 percent five years later

Vietnam cuts VAT to 8 percent on select goods and services till year end

Vietnam's finance ministry has also reduced various fees and charges by up to 50 percent until year-end to support businesses

Germany’s unemployment rate rises to 6 percent in June

Unemployment in Germany rose to 2.727 million individuals in June, a monthly increase of 4,000

Australian shares plummet 1.4 percent as inflation surges to 4 percent, stoking rate hike fears

Morgan Stanley analysts expect an August rate hike, which may further weaken domestic trading conditions

Canada’s unexpected inflation surge dampens hopes of July rate cut

The annual inflation rate accelerated to 2.9 percent in May from 2.7 percent in April

Spain’s GDP expands 2.5 percent annually in Q1 2024, exceeding initial estimates

GDP grew by 0.8 percent sequentially, a faster pace than the 0.7 percent growth seen in the fourth quarter of 2023

ECB may cut interest rates twice more this year, to reach as low as 2.25 percent in 2025

While the ECB must ensure inflation returns to 2 percent, it shouldn’t overly dampen economic activity with interest rate cuts