Indonesia central bank delivers surprise rate cut to boost growth
BI cut its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 4.75 per cent, defying a Bloomberg consensus that had expected no change.
China’s economy posts another sharp slowdown as investment slumps
With a boom in exports cooling off, many analysts and investors expect a downshift in China’s economy during the final months of 2025 after it clocked growth of 5.3 per cent in the first half.
ECB policymakers keep rate options open amid uncertain outlook
Money markets showed the ECB was unlikely to reduce borrowing costs any time soon, with only a slight chance of a further cut towards next summer.
US core CPI rises as expected, keeping Fed on track for rate cut
Central bankers also pay close attention to wage growth because it can help inform on expectations for consumer spending – the main engine of the economy.
IMF says US economy showing strains; tariffs pose some risks to inflation
Ms Kozack said the front-loading of imports early in the year in anticipation of tariffs had caused some volatility in economic activity in the first half, and tariffs were now adding to inflation risks.
US dollar mixed, markets eye Fed cuts after soft inflation data
Data on Tuesday also showed the economy likely created 911,000 fewer jobs in the 12 months through March than previously estimated, suggesting jobs growth was already stalling before Trump's aggressive tariffs on imports.
China consumer inflation dips below zero again as demand weakens
Nine straight quarters of economy-wide price declines reflect a mismatch between supply and demand, weighing on the balance sheets of companies and pushing down the earnings of both households and the government.
US producer prices unexpectedly drop, first decline since April
Margins have been volatile from month to month so far this year, underscoring uncertainty around the impact of trade policy on prices and demand.
ECB set to hold rates steady with eye on France crisis
Last week, the turmoil pushed up France’s long-term borrowing costs to their highest level since 2011, when the eurozone was rocked by a debt crisis.
Yen weakens against Singdollar as Ishiba’s resignation threatens long bond sell-off
“While it remains unclear who will become the next prime minister, it’s difficult to envision anyone with a fiscal discipline stance better than or even equivalent to his,”
Fed rate cut would be relief to Asia as it grapples with tariffs: Asian Development Bank
“It gives a little bit of space on loan repayment,” he said, adding Asia’s growth outlook for “next year is a little bit less certain as we start to see the lagged effects of the impacts of tariffs”.
US Fed rate-cut expectations climb following weak job market report
“The weakness in payroll data can no longer be ignored or chalked up as a one-off,” said George Catrambone, head of fixed income at DWS Americas.