World Trade Grew Strongly at Start of Year on AI Boom
World trade flows continued to increase at a rapid pace in the first three months of the year, boosted by
Economics
Kevin Warsh is to be sworn in as Fed chair on Friday, and some investors say the central bank’s next move could be a rate hike—not the cut he was hired to deliver
Kevin Warsh is to be sworn in as the Fed chair on Friday, with inflation rising and the bond market
German Consumer Sentiment Bounces Back From Low Level
Consumer confidence in Germany improved a little on the back of a recovery in income expectations, but the impact of
Japan Inflation Slows But Mideast Risks Keep Rate Hike on Table
While many companies raised prices of goods and services at the start of the new fiscal year, gasoline and education
Mortgage rates this week rose to the highest level since August, more bad news for home shoppers during what is usually the busiest time of the year for home sales
The 30-year mortgage rate increased to 6.51% this week and looks poised to keep rising. Source link
Global Economy Slowing as Middle East Conflict Bites, Surveys Show
Business activity in the U.S. grew at a steady pace in May while slowing in Europe and Asia as energy
Philly Fed Survey Shows Regional Manufacturing Stalled
Growth in manufacturing activity in the Philadelphia Fed’s region pulled back in May, although firms remained optimistic about the forward
The question for bond markets is not why yields rose so much in the past week, but why this didn’t happen sooner, writes Capital Account columnist @greg_ip
A mix of debt, inflation and populism has changed the interest rate landscape since 2020. Source link
U.K. Immigration Fell Sharply in 2025 as Further Curbs Planned
Economists worry that a sharp drop in immigration could weaken economic growth as the current workforce ages and starts to
Japan’s Exports Accelerate But Middle East Risks Cloud Outlook
Japan’s exports grew at a faster-than-expected pace in April, as a weak yen and resilient global demand offset the negative