UK Retail Sales Bounce Back More Than Expected After Wet March
UK retailers saw sales jump more than expected last month, recovering from heavy rain that kept people home
2023-05-26 14:28
Weak Rand, Government Missteps Deny South Africans Rates Relief
South Africa’s central bank is reluctant to pivot away from policy tightening after raising its benchmark interest rate
2023-05-26 13:59
China’s Top Rating Firm Downgrades US in Echo of Global Rivalry
While the world’s major credit-rating agencies have held off downgrading the US as Washington barrels toward the fiscal
2023-05-26 10:56
Australia Retail Sales Flat as Higher Rates Drag on Spending
Australian retail sales were flat in April, ending a three-month streak of gains, suggesting consumers are reining in
2023-05-26 10:46
Tokyo Inflation Slows, Supporting BOJ’s Price View for Now
Inflation in Tokyo slowed, supporting the Bank of Japan’s view that prices will likely slow toward the autumn,
2023-05-26 08:28
Lula Cuts Car Taxes in Bid to Revive Brazil’s Ailing Auto Sector
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva rolled out a series of tax breaks to make low-priced vehicles more
2023-05-26 02:46
Where’s the Great American Pay Raise? New Numbers Cast Doubt
US weekly wages fell in 2022, according to new Bureau of Labor Statistics figures, revealing widespread softness that
2023-05-26 02:27
Turkey Holds Rate Again With Lira Feeling Heat Before Runoff
Turkey’s central bank extended its interest-rate pause for a third month as it tries to keep the lira
2023-05-25 19:22
Bank Indonesia Holds Rate Steady Even as Risks to Rupiah Mount
Indonesia’s central bank held its benchmark interest rate for a fourth straight meeting, even as a deadlock in
2023-05-25 15:53
China Warnings Flash Across Global Markets as Growth Disappoints
China’s muted economic rebound, and Beijing’s reluctance to deploy large-scale stimulus, are reverberating around the globe, crushing commodity
2023-05-25 15:51
ECB Must Still Raise Interest-Rates More, Vasle Tells Delo
The European Central Bank must lift borrowing costs further to return inflation to its target, Governing Council member
2023-05-25 12:28
Bank of Korea Holds Rate, Lowers Growth View as Risks Mount
The Bank of Korea left its policy rate unchanged for a third straight meeting and lowered its growth
2023-05-25 10:56