Consumer Sentiment Improves Slightly in June but Remains Sluggish
The Michigan consumer-sentiment index bounced off its all-time low set in May to rise to 48.9 in the initial June […]
Finance
Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: Fed, BOE Among Slew of Central Bank Decisions
The Fed and BOE are both expected to leave rates unchanged but the focus is on whether they will leave
Bank of Japan Poised to Raise Rates to 31-Year High
Japan’s central bank is widely expected to raise interest rates to 1% to counter the price shock stemming from the
Bank of Korea Governor Signals Readiness to Raise Rates as Inflation Risks Mount
Gov. Shin Hyun-song ’s remarks will likely reinforce market expectations that the central bank will resume tightening as soon as
U.K. Economy Contracted in April
GDP fell by 0.1% following a strong start to the year, with the fallout from the Iran war set to
When Trump meets his counterparts at next week’s G-7 summit, one of his favorite topics will be on the agenda: the massive U.S. trade deficit. The French hosts want to talk about global imbalances.
Deficits and surpluses will be on the agenda at next week’s G-7 meeting in the French Alps. Source link
The Unanswered Questions About Trump Accounts That Parents Need to Know
With less than a month to go, some details are still being worked out. Source link
Global Economy Could Slow to Half Its 2025 Pace if War Continues, Warns World Bank
Output could grow by just 1.3% under a scenario in which an extended blockage of the Strait of Hormuz helped
Wholesale Prices Continued to Surge in May
The producer-price index rose by 1.1% last month, following an equal increase in April. Analysts polled by The Wall Street
The ECB became the first major central bank to raise rates to tackle a war-driven resurgence in inflation
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz and ensuing jump in energy prices has dramatically altered the paths for central