Hong Kong's financial sector is urging lawmakers to speed up a proposed tax break on carried…
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.
FTSE 100 Rises as Consumer Confidence Reaches Two-Year High
The FTSE 100 opened higher on Friday, gaining about 12 points, or 0.1%, to trade near…
Deutsche Bank Released from 2010s FX Scandal Consent Order
Deutsche Bank has been released from a consent order linked to a foreign exchange scandal that…
Speculation Grows on Lagarde’s Future Amid ECB Rate Hikes
Speculation about the future of European Central Bank (ECB) president Christine Lagarde is growing as the…
Panama Canal Reduces Ship Transits Amid El Niño Drought
The Panama Canal will cut the number of ships passing through it starting September 3 due…
German Business Activity Grows in August
German business activity expanded slightly in August, driven by a recovery in manufacturing, according to the…
ICG’s €1.2 Billion Takeover Bid Likely to Fail Before Vote
Irish Continental Group's (€1.2 billion) takeover bid is likely to fail. Early proxy votes show strong…
UK Government Reports £1.8 Billion Deficit in July 2023
The UK government reported a larger than expected deficit of £1.8 billion in July, according to…
Nikkei Faces Worst Week in Over a Month Amid Inflation Fears
Japan's Nikkei share average is set for its worst week in over a month, dropping 4%…
Millennials Face Homeownership Challenges Amid Rising Costs
Millennials in the UK face big challenges in owning homes. Those born in the mid-1990s have…