inflation

U.S. stocks spike amid positive CPI report

The closely watched core measurement of the Consumer Price Index slowed for the first time in months

Eurozone inflation rises to 2.4 percent for third consecutive month in December

Core inflation remained steady at 2.7 percent for the fourth month in a row

Eurozone economy struggles as December 2024 PMI reaches 49.6

Despite exceeding 49.5, PMI remained below the 50 threshold for growth 

Bank of Korea plans additional rate cuts in 2025 as prices stabilize

Central bank slashed its policy rate last month for the second time in a row to help prop up the economy

U.S. new home sales rise 5.9 percent to 664,000 in November

The median sales price of a new U.S. home in November 2024 was $402,600, down from $437,300 in October

Australia central bank holds interest rates at 4.35 percent

The economy grew by only 0.8 percent over the past year, the slowest pace of growth since the early 1990s

Japan’s economic growth surpasses estimates: 1.2 percent GDP revision and implications for interest rate hikes

Japan's economy grew faster than expected in July-September, driven by higher capital investment and exports 

Fed to keep interest rates unchanged in December, says Nomura

Other global brokerages, including Goldman Sachs and J.P.Morgan, anticipate a 25 bps cut from the central bank next month

Fed’s Powell says no need to hurry in lowering interest rates amid stronger U.S. economy

Economy's recent performance has been 'remarkably good, by far the best of any major economy in the world'.

Fed’s Powell signals cautious approach to future interest rate cuts

Powell said the results of Tuesday's presidential election would have no 'near-term' impact on U.S. monetary policy

U.S. weekly jobless claims rise marginally as job growth stalls in October

Unadjusted U.S. weekly jobless claims rose 5.4 percent to 212,274 in the week ending November 2

Federal Reserve on track for two 25-basis-point interest rate cuts this year

The Federal Reserve will begin its two-day policy meeting only a day after the U.S. presidential election on Tuesday

Bank of Japan keeps interest rates unchanged at around 0.25 percent

Central bank lowered the projected inflation rate for fiscal 2025 from 2.1 percent to 1.9 percent, below the bank's price stability goal of 2 percent

South Korea’s inflation slows to 3.5 year low of 1.6 percent in September

September's figure marked the lowest inflation level since February 2021 when consumer prices grew 1.4 percent

Swiss National Bank lowers interest rate to 1.0 percent as inflation falls

Inflation fell to 1.1 percent in August from 1.4 percent in May, partly due to a stronger Swiss franc 

Japan’s wholesale inflation slows to 2.5 percent in August, easing BOJ price concerns

Currency's significant recovery last month impacted the import price index, which rose 2.6 percent after a 10.8 percent surge in July

U.S. market reactions to CPI results signal strong Fed rate cut expectations amid mixed economic signals

CPI showed annual inflation fell by 0.4 points to a lower-than-expected 2.5 percent

GDP grows by 0.2 percent in Euro area and EU in Q2 2024, reports Eurostat

This follows a GDP increase of 0.3 percent in both regions during the Q1 2024

Eurozone inflation hits 3-year low of 2.2 percent in August, signaling possible ECB rate cut next month

The inflation landscape is gradually improving, highlighting the progress toward the ECB's 2 percent target

Japan upgrades economic assessment for first time in over a year, reflecting improved consumer spending

The government noted that consumption is rising as shipping disruptions at some automakers ease 

U.S. economy grows 3 percent in Q2 2024, powered by robust consumer spending and business investment

This growth marks a strong rebound from a sluggish 1.4 percent increase in Q1 2024 

Fed’s Powell says ‘time has come for policy to adjust’, cementing September rate cut hopes

The upside risks to U.S. inflation have diminished while the downside risks to employment have increased

Federal Reserve’s July meeting: September rate cut is “likely” if data meets expectations

Central bank officials agreed to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 5-1/4 to 5-1/2 percent during the July meeting