10
May
GLOBAL ECONOMY
US Trade deficit widened to $60.30billion, the largest this year, as imports hit a one‑year high (+2.30% month-on-month to $381.00billion) on strong...
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03
May
GLOBAL ECONOMY
The Fed held rates at 3.50%–3.75%, marking an unusually split 8–4 vote, acknowledging heightened uncertainty from Middle East tensions; markets still expect...
27
Apr
GLOBAL ECONOMY
US initial jobless claims rose modestly to 214,000 and continuing claims edged up to 1.82 million, both still historically low, underscoring limited...
19
Apr
GLOBAL ECONOMY
US Producer inflation remained volatile with headline PPI rising 0.50% month-on-month (m/m) and 4% year-on-year (y/y), driven by a 1.60% jump in...
12
Apr
GLOBAL ECONOMY
US macro conditions weakened amid rising inflation, persistent fiscal pressures, and mixed growth. The budget deficit widened to $164.10billion as 4% year-on-year...
05
Apr
GLOBAL ECONOMY
The US Dollar index climbed toward 100 as renewed uncertainty over the Iran conflict boosted safe‑haven demand. President Trump offered no clear...
29
Mar
GLOBAL ECONOMY
US construction spending fell 0.30% in January to $2.19trillion, driven by a 0.60% drop in private construction, Q4 nonfarm productivity revised down...
21
Mar
GLOBAL ECONOMY
The Federal Reserve kept the federal funds rate unchanged at 3.50%–3.75% for a second consecutive meeting in March, noting low job gains,...
10
Mar
GLOBAL ECONOMY
The escalating US–Israel–Iran conflict, marked by large‑scale strikes on Iran and retaliatory attacks across the Middle East, has triggered significant global economic...
01
Mar
GLOBAL ECONOMY
US trade officials said no partner plans to exit existing agreements after the Supreme Court struck down Trump’s earlier tariff program, prompting...