Economics
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Japan Housing Starts Drop the Most in 3 Months
Japan’s housing starts fell 4.9% yoy in February 2026, worsening from a 0.4% decline in the previous month and slightly…
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Powell Signals Fed Patience But, Inflation Risks Are Rising
During today’s presentation, Jerome Powell emphasized that the Fed is taking a wait-and-see approach and closely monitoring how developments in the international…
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Powell Speaks – Markets Watch Fed Policy
Today, Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve, is delivering a speech that is drawing significant attention from investors and…
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Inflation in Germany Inline With Expectations
CPI inflation (m/m): 1,1% (forecast: 1.1%; previous: 0.2%) HICP inflation (m/m): 1,2% (forecast: 1.2%; previous: 0.4%) CPI inflation (y/y): 2,7% (forecast: 2.7%; previous:…
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Economic Calendar – German CPI in The Spotlight
The first minutes of trading following the start of the European spot market session point to moderate investor optimism at…
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Swiss Economic Barometer Lowest in 9 Months
Switzerland’s KOF Economic Barometer dropped to 96.1 in March 2026, the lowest level since June 2025, down from a revised…
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Spain Retail Growth Slows to Over 1-Year Low
Retail trade in Spain rose by 2.2% year-on-year in February 2026, following a downwardly revised 3.8% advance in January and…
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Sweden Retail Sales Growth Slows in February
Retail sales in Sweden rose by 2.4% year-on-year in February 2026, easing from a downwardly revised 3.9% increase in the…
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BoJ Eyes Gradual Policy Shift Amid Risks
Further policy rate hikes in Japan remain appropriate as economic activity and prices improve, with monetary accommodation to be reduced…
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The Michigan Consumer Index Highlights Concerns About Short-Term Spike in U.S. Inflation
University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index (USA) – March: 53.3 (est. 53.5; prev. 55.5) Current Conditions: 55.8 (est. 55.8; prev. 57.8)…
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