Upcoming Market Updates:
Upcoming Market Updates: JPY: Bank Lending y/y, it measures Change in the total value of outstanding bank loans issued to consumers and businesses. JPY: Current Account, it measures Difference in value between imported and exported goods, services, income flows, and unilateral transfers during the reported month. AUD: Trade Balance, it measures Difference in value between […]
GBP/USD: Pound Counts on the Best.
GBP/USD: Pound Counts on the Best. As in the US, retail sales in the UK also went down. They fell -1.0% in December, which is significantly lower than the forecast +0.5%. Analysts note that real spending in the country was significantly ahead of GDP in 2020-2022, but the rise in inflation led to a sharp […]