Norway's $2.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund plans to significantly reduce its holdings in government bonds, including…
Category: Economy
Macroeconomic analysis of growth, inflation, employment, credit and monetary policy across the major economies. We follow the data releases that shape the rate path and the business cycle, and put each print in the context of the ones before it. The aim is a working picture of the macro regime an investor is allocating into.
France Provides €1 Billion Aid for Drought-Affected Farmers
France will allocate over €1 billion to help farmers affected by severe heat and drought this…
Trump Threatens Trade Halt Unless Fed Lowers Interest Rates
President Donald Trump threatened on Friday to stop trading with certain countries unless the Federal Reserve…
US Job Growth Slows to 38,000 in August Amid Weak Demand
U.S. private employers added just 38,000 jobs in August. This is the slowest pace of hiring…
India’s Q1 GDP Growth Criticized Over Data Adjustments
India's first quarter GDP growth is facing criticism as some allege manipulation due to changes in…
US Auto Industry Calls for Ban on Chinese Vehicles
A coalition of major U.S. automakers is calling on Congress to ban Chinese-made vehicles permanently. In…
US Adds 162,000 Jobs in August, Unemployment Holds at 4.1%
The US economy added 162,000 jobs in August, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).…
Economists Expect Final ECB Rate Hike Amid Market Divergence
Economists expect the European Central Bank (ECB) to raise interest rates by 25 basis points to…
Surge in Third-Party Funding Fuels FTSE Shareholder Lawsuits
A rise in third-party funding has led to more shareholder lawsuits involving FTSE companies. Over the…
AI Productivity Boom Drives Record Low Labor Income Share
The productivity boom driven by artificial intelligence (AI) is widening the gap between corporate profits and…