Romania's domestic energy production fell by 2.6% in the first half of 2026 compared to the…
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.
US Investigates Mexican Strawberry Pricing, Tariffs Possible
The U.S. government is looking into whether Mexican strawberry growers are selling winter-harvested strawberries at unfairly…
Jamie Dimon Urges UK Chancellor Against Bank Tax Hike
Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, warned UK Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey against raising…
Japan’s GDP Grows 0.3% in Q2, Misses Analysts’ Forecasts
Japan's economy grew by 0.3% in the second quarter of 2026, according to data released by…
Romania’s Current Account Deficit Reaches EUR 30.5 Billion
Romania's current account deficit increased by 1.5% year-on-year to EUR 30.5 billion in the 12 months…
UK Inflation Expected to Rise to 2.9% Amid Energy Price
UK inflation is projected to increase to 2.9% in July, up from 2.6% in June, driven…
US-Japan Yen Intervention Fails to Stabilize Currency Market
The recent joint intervention by the U.S. and Japan to support the yen has not significantly…
UBS and Tudor Jones Boost Bitcoin ETF Stakes in Q2 2026
Swiss banking giant UBS significantly increased its exposure to Bitcoin through BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT)…
MSCI’s New Proposal Could Exclude Bitcoin Holding Firms
MSCI has proposed new rules that could lead to the exclusion of bitcoin holding companies, including…
Wall Street Mixed as Retail Sales Data and Tensions Weigh
Wall Street's main indexes opened mixed on Friday, August 14, as investors evaluated retail sales data…