News on South Korea’s industrial production, retail sales, and inflation are among the main events, along with key data on ...

If you fear overleveraged US corporates and believe the credit cycle has peaked, take note of the sharp fall in corporate debt ratios in Europe. This should shield Europe from any possible correction ...

This week's central bank meetings have not been explosive for FX markets, but have provided some support to sterling and weighed on the yen. We note in the overnight release of US Treasury TIC data ...

The Bank of Japan opted for a widely expected 25bp hike and kept the door to future hikes open, though Governor Kazuo Ueda's comments were rather neutral on forward guidance. The November CPI matched ...

In terms of the GDP report itself, the details will likely show that tech investment is a key driver of growth, while consumer spending was held up by high-income households. Fourth quarter GDP growth ...

Order books and business outlook improved markedly in services. Tourism led the way here, with confidence back to March 2024 levels – likely boosted by demand linked to the upcoming Milan-Cortina ...

Overall, December confidence data supports the view of a very gradual recovery in Italy’s economy. On the supply side, services remain the main driver. On the demand side, the upcoming Winter Olympics ...

Gold is trading just shy of its all-time high above $4,381/oz, a level last seen in October, as tensions rise in Venezuela ...

Inflation below the target opens the door for a cut. The bank board voted unanimously to hold rates at 3.5%, with all six ...

Profits at Dutch construction companies are rising even though volumes show little growth. This divergence reflects ...

November’s consumer price inflation report was remarkably soft given the backdrop of tariffs and concerns over insurance ...

A soft-looking set of US jobs data yesterday took the DXY dollar index down to the lowest levels since early October. And the ...