Japan’s soft inflation is temporary and won’t alter BoJ’s rate hike cycle
Government utility subsidies lower the inflation in February Japan’s consumer price inflation eased faster than expected to 1.3% year-on-year in…
Fed’s Daly says elevated uncertainty requires scenario-based approach
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly said Monday that when uncertainty is elevated, considering scenarios is more…
India Manufacturing Growth Hits 4½-Year Low
The HSBC India Manufacturing PMI fell to 53.8 in March 2026 from 56.9 in February, exceeding expectations for a slight…
UK Business Activity Growth Eases to Six-Month Low
The S&P Global UK Composite PMI fell to 51.0 in March 2026, down from 53.7 in February and below expectations…
GS flags inflation threat as oil risks rise with Iran war
The conflict involving Iran continues to pressure global oil markets, prompting Goldman Sachs to warn in a note Tuesday that…
US Labor Costs Rise More than Thought
Unit labor costs in the US nonfarm business sector rose by 4.4% in Q4 2025, more than earlier estimates of…
India’s economic growth hits lowest level since late-2022
India’s private sector output expanded at the slowest pace since October 2022 in March, according to the HSBC Flash India…
US Labor Productivity Growth Slows to 1.8% in Q4 2025
US nonfarm business labor productivity grew 1.8% in Q4 2025, down from the preliminary estimate of 2.8% and sharply lower…
UK Services Activity Growth at 6-Month Low
The S&P Global UK Services PMI fell to 51.2 in March of 2026 from 53.9 in the previous month, firmly…
Japan Manufacturing PMI Hits 3-Month Low
The S&P Global Japan Manufacturing PMI fell to 51.4 in March 2026 from a near four-year high of 53.0 in…