Small growth for eurozone economy already better than expected
First-quarter growth in the eurozone was very strong at 0.6% and was inflated by the US frontloading of eurozone goods,…
China and US still key trade partners, commerce minister says
China and the United States remain important trade and economic partners, and American companies are welcome to invest, the Chinese…
Fed to hold rates steady despite Trump’s push for big cuts
The Federal Reserve is expected to leave interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, six days after President Donald Trump again demanded…
German economy falls back into recessionary territory
Can we measure a gap between hard and soft economic data, between optimism and tough reality? Yes, we can. In…
BCA still sees recession coming, but could take longer
BCA Research has been among the most bearish forecasters on the U.S. economy and stock market, but chief global strategist…
Tariffs Hurt Sector Outlooks in Developed Europe
We have revised several 2025 sector outlooks to ‘deteriorating’ from ‘neutral’ to reflect growing trade risks and forecast cyclical deceleration…
Trump says India deal not finalised, higher tariffs possible
U.S. President Donald Trump said a trade deal with India has yet to be finalised and warned of possible higher…
Euro zone growth holds up better than feared in Q2
Euro zone economic growth held up better than feared last quarter, suggesting that businesses are adapting to trade uncertainty, potentially…
Rebound in US economic growth in Q2 masks underlying weakness
U.S. economic growth rebounded more than expected in the second quarter, but that grossly overstated the economy’s health as declining…
Powell says Fed does not consider government interest rate costs in policy debate
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday said there is no place for the central bank to consider government…