Economic News Category

Bank of Japan’s Chief Defends Monetary Easing Amid Yen’s Decline Kazuo Ueda, the current head of the Bank of Japan, has publicly supported the institution’s continuous implementation of monetary easing policies, despite the ongoing depreciation of the yen. He justified this by pointing out that, although the headline inflation rate is above the set target

Xi Jinping of China Eases Foreign Investor Concerns Over Policy Uncertainties In a bid to alleviate concerns and uncertainties, Chinese President Xi Jinping has recently assured foreign investors of his government’s unwavering commitment to addressing economic issues and unpredictable policy-making. Amid a backdrop of global apprehension, Xi underscored China’s dedication to development, openness, and the

US Markets See Lower Close in Quiet Trading; Big Tech Pullback Impacts Nasdaq US indices showed varied performance in a subdued trading session. The Nasdaq index experienced a decline of over 1% as Big Tech companies retreated, making it the poorest-performing index of the day. Tesla shares took a significant hit, falling by 6% following

Inflation and Recession Worries Take Center Stage This Week US The US Federal Reserve (Fed) is anticipated to end its rate-hiking campaign shortly. Attention will turn to Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) readings, hoping for a decline in inflation. A decrease in inflation may boost swap futures’ confidence in one more Fed rate hike. Wall Street

German Economy Slows in June as Businesses Encounter Weakening Demand Conditions The German economy experienced a marked loss of momentum during the latter part of the second quarter, according to the latest ‘flash’ PMI survey conducted by Hamburg Commercial Bank. Weakening demand conditions led to a significant slowdown in business activity growth, while company expectations