US March University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index 53.3 - Below Forecast of 54.0
US consumer confidence weakens as University of Michigan sentiment index falls to 53.3 in March, missing market expectations and signaling growing economic concerns
U.S. officials this week said the historic spike in fuel prices during the war in Iran will be short-term and trumpeted record U.S. production at an industry conference.
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Trump officials tout U.S. energy dominance as global oil executives warn of supply crisis
The contrasting messages relayed to industry leaders at the annual CERAWeek conference in Houston reflected the different political realities in the U.S. and the rest of the world.
Global economic calendar for March 26 features key data releases including US weekly jobless claims, Japan's foreign investment flows, Germany's consumer sentiment, and speeches from ECB Vice President de Guindos and Fed Governor Cook
#YonhapInfomax #WeeklyJoblessClaims #FederalReserve #EuropeanCentralBank #BankOfEngland #EconomicIndicators #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=112092The key inflation gauge for Japan slowed to its weakest pace in nearly four years as utility subsidies cooled energy costs, with the recent surge in oil prices likely to fuel a resurgence in coming months.
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Japan’s inflation slips below BOJ’s target for the first time since 2022
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda said he isn't ruling out an interest rate hike at the next meeting in April, citing the need to monitor both upside and downside risks to prices.
For decades, New Zealand has relied on inflating the housing market to engineer a recovery during downturns, but the playbook has failed this time, putting policymakers in a quandary.
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New Zealand struggles to regain economic mojo without housing recovery
The country's usual playbook has failed this time, putting policymakers in a quandary as the Middle East war adds a new layer of uncertainty.
Shockwave of war is rippling through the global economy
The spike in energy costs and consequent threat to global consumer prices has prompted a spectrum of central-bank responses over the past few days.
Surging global oil prices stemming from the war in Iran have put China on the cusp of exiting a record streak of deflation well ahead of schedule. But it's not clear if the economy is better off.
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China finds dangerous cure for record deflation in war oil shock
Surging prices stemming from the conflict in Iran have put China on the cusp of exiting a record streak of deflation well ahead of schedule.
Japan's January Industrial Production Final Reading Up 4.3% MoM, Significantly Exceeds Preliminary Estimate
Japan's industrial production final reading for January shows 4.3% month-on-month growth, substantially surpassing preliminary estimates and signaling stronger manufacturing momentum
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