French inflation rebounds in February but remains contained
Inflation rises, but solely due to energy As expected, French inflation increased in February, reaching 1.0% (1.1% for the harmonised…
Japan Retail Sales Unexpectedly Rise
Retail sales in Japan rose 1.8% yoy in January 2026, rebounding from a 0.9% decline in the previous month and…
Goolsbee sees several Fed rate cuts in 2026 but urges caution
Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee said Thursday his forecast for several interest-rate cuts later this year makes him one…
France Q4 GDP Growth Confirmed at 0.2%
France’s economy expanded 0.2% quarter-on-quarter in Q4 2025, easing from 0.5% in Q3 and confirming preliminary estimates. This marked the…
German labour market sends mixed messages in February
Today’s labour market report sends a mixed message, but definitely no signs of a turning point German unemployment dropped by…
U.S. ETR Falls to 9.4% as Blanket 10% Tariff Replaces IEEPA Levies
Fitch Ratings-New York-25 February 2026: The 10% blanket reciprocal tariff imposed by the U.S. on most trading partners lowers the…
Germany’s ‘super election year’ – 5 elections determining the government’s reform efforts
Every four years, the United States has its ‘Super Tuesday’; the day when most states have their primary elections in…
France Inflation Rate Rises from 5-Year Low
France’s annual inflation rate accelerated to 1% in February 2026, up from 0.3% in January which was the lowest reading…
India’s economy grows at faster-than-expected pace of 7.8% in December quarter
India’s economy grew at a faster pace than expected of 7.8% in the quarter ending December. A Reuters poll of…
US Construction Spending Rebounds in December
Construction spending in the US rose by 0.3% month-over-month in December 2025, following a 0.2% decrease in November, in line…