Economy

The latest news and insights on economic trends and global markets.

January 8, 2026

Dollar edges higher as jobs report looms

The U.S. dollar traded slightly higher against major peer currencies on Thursday, including the Japanese yen, as investors waited for Friday’s key nonfarm payrolls report. The data is expected to provide fresh

January 8, 2026

Brazil inflation likely slowed again in December

Brazil’s annual inflation rate likely eased further in December, according to a Reuters poll, marking the second consecutive month below the upper limit of the central bank’s target range. The Banco Central

January 6, 2026

Five policy forces set to shape the U.S. economy in 2026

AI investment and the labor market Artificial intelligence is set to remain one of the most closely watched forces in the U.S. economy in 2026. Key questions include whether warnings about AI-driven

Lower mortgage rates improve affordability for US homebuyers

by Jamie Spencer

Prices stabilize as rates fall Mortgage rates have declined, home prices are easing, and more properties are coming onto the market, improving affordability conditions for US homebuyers. Despite these shifts, saving for

December 31, 2025

Fed Minutes Show Caution on Further Rate Cuts in 2026

by Jamie Spencer

Divisions emerge within the Federal Reserve Several officials at the U.S. Federal Reserve expressed reluctance to support additional interest rate cuts in 2026, according to minutes from the central bank’s most recent

December 30, 2025

U.S. Factory Output Stalls as Auto Production Slows

by Jamie Spencer

Manufacturing shows little momentum in November U.S. factory production was flat in November, signaling continued weakness in the manufacturing sector as declines in vehicle output offset gains elsewhere. Data released by the

December 23, 2025

Bank of England Ends 2025 With Narrow Rate Cut

by Jamie Spencer

A closely split decision to ease policy The Bank of England delivered its final monetary policy decision of 2025 with a narrowly approved interest rate cut. The nine-member Monetary Policy Committee voted

December 18, 2025

Japan faces economic setback as exports weaken

by Jamie Spencer

GDP slips in the third quarter Japan’s economy shrank at an annualized pace of 2.3 percent between July and September, reflecting a 0.6 percent decline from the previous quarter. Revised figures from

December 8, 2025

China sets record with trillion dollar trade surplus

by Jamie Spencer

Export momentum shifts away from the United States China has pushed its annual trade surplus over the one trillion dollar mark for the first time, driven by strong exports to Europe, Australia

December 8, 2025

Australia’s GDP delivers fastest growth in nearly two years

by Jamie Spencer

Strong domestic demand lifts expansion despite slight forecast miss Australia’s economy grew 2.1 percent year over year in the third quarter, data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed Wednesday. Although slightly

December 3, 2025

Canada records stronger than expected Q3 growth

by Jamie Spencer

GDP rebounds despite pressure from U.S. tariffs Canada’s economy expanded at a faster pace than anticipated in the third quarter, driven by higher crude oil exports and increased government spending. Gross domestic

November 28, 2025

Eurozone shows steady growth and controlled inflation

by Jamie Spencer

Data supports stable monetary policy outlook Fresh economic figures from across the euro zone indicate that both growth and inflation remain on a stable trajectory. Analysts say this reinforces expectations that the

November 28, 2025

Bank of Japan signals cautious rate hike path

by Jamie Spencer

Measured increases amid shifting risks The Bank of Japan appears ready to resume interest rate increases as the impact of U.S. tariffs eases, according to board member Asahi Noguchi. He emphasized that

November 27, 2025

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