Euro zone stalls as energy shock bites
Business surveys show war-driven cost pressure is already hitting activity Private sector growth in the euro zone nearly stalled in March, adding to signs that the war in the Middle East is
Bank of England Holds as Iran War Clouds Outlook
Markets shift from rate-cut hopes to fears of tighter policy The Bank of England has left interest rates unchanged, but the decision did little to calm markets increasingly worried that the conflict
US Diesel Tops $5 as Oil Shock Hits Economy
Fuel surge raises pressure on freight and consumer costs Diesel prices in the United States have climbed above $5 a gallon for the first time in more than three years, signaling a
RBA Lifts Rates Again as Inflation Stays Sticky
Second straight move takes policy setting to 4.1% Australia’s central bank has lifted interest rates for a second consecutive meeting, raising the benchmark policy rate by 25 basis points to 4.1 percent
Oil Near $100 Sends Global Stocks Lower
Global equities fell on Thursday as global stocks fall oil near $100 became the market’s dominant theme. Traders reacted to tanker attacks, fresh Iranian threats, and renewed worries about inflation. Risk appetite
PBOC Holds Rates as Growth Slows
Benchmark lending rates unchanged again China’s central bank left its key lending benchmarks untouched on Tuesday, underscoring policymakers’ cautious approach as they attempt to revive momentum without unsettling the currency. The People’s
Fed Weighs Rate Hikes if Inflation Persists
Officials Signal Possible Upward Moves Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s most recent policy meeting show that some officials are considering the possibility of raising interest rates if inflation remains above the central
TUC pushes for rate cuts as growth stalls
Unions warn of weak consumer momentum The Trades Union Congress has called on the Bank of England to accelerate interest rate cuts, arguing that sluggish domestic demand poses a greater threat to
Japan narrowly avoids recession in Q4
Modest rebound after prior contraction Japan’s economy expanded by 0.1% in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared with the previous three months, marking a return to growth after a 0.7% contraction in
U.S. Inflation Cools More Than Expected in January
Headline and core measures ease U.S. inflation slowed more than economists anticipated in January, offering fresh evidence that price pressures may be moderating after an extended period above the Federal Reserve’s target.
U.S. Consumer Sentiment Hits Six-Month High
Improvement masks growing economic divide U.S. consumer sentiment climbed to its highest level in six months in February, marking a third consecutive monthly increase. The uptick, however, masked persistent concerns about job
Bank of England Holds Rates as Dissent Signals Cuts Ahead
Narrow vote highlights growing policy division The Bank of England left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.75% at its first monetary policy meeting of 2026, opting for caution amid mixed signals
Carney warns of global rupture as old order fades
Davos speech signals shift in global power dynamics Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a stark assessment of the global landscape at the World Economic Forum in Davos, warning that the international