U.S. Home Price Growth Slowed in February
U.S. home-price growth slowed in February as affordability pressures shaped home buyer decisions. Source link
Finance
Federal Reserve officials are watching how the U.S. economy digests its fourth supply shock in five years—the pandemic reopening, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, tariffs and now the Middle East
Fed officials are set to hold rates steady this week. The harder question is whether to signal that cuts have
Eurozone Inflation Expectations Jumped in March, But Pay Growth Outlook Unchanged
Households expect consumer prices to rise by 4% over the next 12 months, a jump from the 2.5% seen in
Spain’s Unemployment Rate Rebounded Above 10% in First Quarter
Job losses almost doubled compared with the same period of 2025. Source link
Japan’s Central Bank Holds Rates But Raises Inflation Views
The Bank of Japan kept its policy rate at 0.75% but raised inflation forecasts and trimmed growth views as it
Moody’s Upgrades China’s Outlook, Citing Resilience in Face of Challenges
Moody’s Ratings has upgraded China’s credit outlook to stable from negative, citing its economic and fiscal strength to navigate challenges
The Federal Reserve succession drama now comes down to a decision only Jerome Powell can make: Will he give up his seat on the Fed’s board when his chairmanship ends or stay on as a governor?
With Kevin Warsh’s confirmation back on track, the last unresolved question is whether Powell will give up his seat on
German Consumer Sentiment Slumps to Three-Year Low on Iran War Impact
The conflict in the Middle East dimmed income expectations and hopes for a tentative economic rebound this year amid surging
China’s Industrial Profit Growth Accelerated in First Quarter
Industrial profit jumped in March despite a global energy squeeze as the Middle East conflict unfolded, in part thanks to
America’s Pandemic Car Bubble Is Now Trapping Buyers in Debt
The average amount a borrower with negative equity carries on a vehicle has jumped more than 40% since 2021. Source