The German Engine Stutters: Flash PMI Data Reveals Year-End Momentum Loss
Germany’s private sector growth hit a four-month low in December, as the Eurozone's largest economy grapples with a deepening manufacturing recession and cooling service sector demand.
The Anchor of Trust: Governor Macklem’s Blueprint for "Good Money" in a Protectionist Era
Amid a global "swerve to protectionism" and the structural shock of US tariffs, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem delivered a definitive year-end address in Montréal.
The Great Cooling: UK Inflation Tumbles to 3.2% as Food and Alcohol Prices Ease
The UK economy received a significant pre-Christmas boost as official data revealed that CPI inflation fell more sharply than expected in November 2025.
The Two-Speed Economy: Why Canada’s 2.2% CPI Hides a Services Slowdown and a Grocery Shock
Canada’s annual inflation rate held steady at 2.2% in November, matching the increase in October. While the headline number is comfortably within the Bank of Canada's (BoC's) 1% to 3% target range, the underlying details reveal a sharply bifurcated economy.
The Irony of Closeness: Why Kevin Hassett’s Fed Candidacy Is Facing a White House Backlash
The race for the next Federal Reserve Chair has taken a dramatic turn, as Kevin Hassett, once the market's frontrunner due to his close relationship with President Donald Trump, is now facing pushback from within the President's inner circle.
Why the Fed is Keeping Rates Too High, According to Governor Miran
Federal Reserve Governor Stephen I. Miran delivered a profoundly dovish assessment on inflation at Columbia University, arguing that the central bank’s current restrictive policy is based on "after-echoes" of past imbalances and statistical "phantom inflation."
The UK Job Market’s Warning Flare: Rising Unemployment and Falling Payrolls Confront Stubborn Pay Growth
The UK labour market overview for December 2025 delivered a decisive yet complex signal to the Bank of England (BoE), characterized by a clear slowdown in hiring and rising joblessness, even as wage growth remains stubbornly high in nominal terms
Stall Speed Warning: UK GDP Shrinks for the First Time Since 2023, Cementing Case for a Bank of England Rate Cut
The UK economy delivered a stark warning sign in the October 2025 GDP estimate, reporting a three-month contraction of -0.1% (compared with the three months to July 2025).
The Great Policy U-Turn: Citi Forecasts Surprise RBA Rate Hikes as Inflation Proves Stubborn
The expected policy path for the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has dramatically reversed. Global financial giant Citi has made a decisive U-turn on its forecast, now predicting that the RBA will begin raising its cash rate as early as February 2026, followed by a second hike in May.
Stability at the Core: Fed Reappoints Regional Presidents Amid Economic Policy Headwinds
The Federal Reserve on Thursday announced the reappointment of nearly all of its Federal Reserve Bank presidents and first vice presidents for new five-year terms beginning March 1, 2026.