Noting projections of two cuts this year and next, he said “I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that kind of number,” even if the actual outcome is slightly different.

Recent economic data, persistent yen weakness and growing attention to surging food prices have prompted some economists to cite the risk of an early move.

Given that core inflation at 3.2 per cent was still above the RBA’s long-term target band of 2 to 3 per cent,

After hovering above the 2 per cent target for much of last year, inflation is once again on the rise.

Funding freezes and firings of federal workers, combined with costly trade wars, are souring consumer sentiment, raising inflation expectations,

China, which already faces U.S. tariffs on its products, will be charged an additional 10% tariff on the same date, Trump added in a Truth Social post.

Tariffs on imports, which Trump has already imposed or is planning to, have been singled out as the major issue in almost every survey of households and businesses.

The RBA cut rates by 25 basis points to 4.10% on Tuesday, marking its first easing since November 2020,

The minutes from the central bank’s Jan 28-29 meeting suggest the hiatus is likely to be a long one.

"The BOJ will likely see scope to raise interest rates on the view price conditions are moving in line with its forecast."

We estimate widespread AI adoption could boost Chinese [earnings per share] by 2.5% [per] year over the next decade.

A majority expect the Reserve Bank to finally embark on easing on Feb 18 with a 25 basis-point reduction in the cash rate to 4.1 per cent.