ECB’s Kazimir says major deviation needed for policy change
European Central Bank policymaker Peter Kazimir said on Monday that a significant shift in economic and inflation trends would be…
Experts cautious about U.S. 2026 growth forecast amid tariff concerns
The economic growth forecast for the United States in 2026 remains relatively optimistic, with projections ranging between 2 and 2.8…
Hassett: expect slightly smaller job numbers
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett indicated that Americans should prepare for smaller job growth numbers in coming months, though…
Is U.S. tariff revenue starting to decline?
U.S. tariff revenue has fallen over the past few months, prompting questions about whether import demand is finally adjusting to…
Global trade downturn eases at the start of 2026
The worldwide Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) surveys compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence indicated a near-stabilisation of global trade at…
Is it too early to bet on U.S. housing recovery?
The U.S. residential real estate market remains mired in weakness despite recent declines in mortgage rates, raising questions about whether…
China property sales forecast cut by S&P as market slump deepens
S&P Global Ratings has downgraded its forecast for China’s property sales in 2026, now predicting a 10% to 14% decline…
Taiwan’s blistering export growth continues in 2026
Taiwan’s trade growth reaches the highest level since 2010 Taiwan’s export momentum continues to impress. January exports surged by 69.9%…
Warsh may find shrinking Fed’s balance sheet difficult, BofA says
Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the next Federal Reserve Chair, would likely find it difficult to shrink…
European Property Companies’ Interest Coverage Remains Comfortably IG
European real estate companies have the financial flexibility to keep their investment-grade (IG) net interest coverage ratios above 2x through…