The Japan Times2d ago
An ascent in the price of used condos in central Tokyo appears to be stalling, as the government takes steps to tame surging housing costs, and inflation and rising interest rates sap investor demand for real estate. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/24/economy/tokyo-used-condo-prices/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #realestate #inflation #housing #consumerspending
Used Tokyo condo price gains stalling as policies drag on demand

Average contract prices for used condos in bay-side neighborhoods such as Toyosu and Kachidoki decreased 0.6% in January from December, marking the first decline in five months.

The Japan Times
Yonhap Infomax NewsMar 18
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signals economic strength, noting resilient consumer spending patterns and sustained growth in business capital investment
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World news | The GuardianMar 13
Bleak economic data shows UK plc in trouble well before the Middle East crisis https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/13/bleak-economic-data-shows-uk-plc-in-trouble-well-before-the-middle-east-crisis #EconomicGrowthGdp #EconomicPolicy #Economics #Business #Politics #UkNews #ConstructionIndustry #ServicesSector #RachelReeves #RetailIndustry #OfficeForNationalStatistics #BankOfEngland #Commodities #InterestRates #ConsumerSpending #Inflation #UkCostOfLivingCrisis
Bleak economic data shows UK plc in trouble well before the Middle East crisis

Zero GDP growth in January will not help Rachel Reeves claim her policies have put UK in a stronger position to weather oil price storm

The Guardian
Yonhap Infomax NewsMar 10
Japan's household spending unexpectedly contracted 1.0% year-on-year in January, marking the second consecutive monthly decline and missing economist forecasts of a 2.5% increase, while the yen weakened to 157.870 against the dollar amid concerns over domestic consumption weakness.
#YonhapInfomax #JapanHouseholdSpending #ConsumerSpending #MinistryOfInternalAffairs #YenExchangeRate #EconomicData #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=109034
Japan's January Household Spending Falls 1.0% YoY, Missing Estimates

Japan's household spending unexpectedly contracted 1.0% year-on-year in January, marking the second consecutive monthly decline and missing economist forecasts of a 2.5% increase, while the yen weakened to 157.870 against the dollar amid concerns over domestic consumption weakness.

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Yonhap Infomax NewsMar 6
U.S. January retail sales declined 0.2%, beating market forecasts of a 0.3% drop, while core retail sales rose 0.3%, exceeding expectations and signaling resilient underlying consumer demand despite year-end base effects.
#YonhapInfomax #RetailSales #CoreRetailSales #USCommerceDepartment #ConsumerSpending #GDP #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=108549
US January Retail Sales Fall 0.2%, Beating Market Expectations (Update)

U.S. January retail sales declined 0.2%, beating market forecasts of a 0.3% drop, while core retail sales rose 0.3%, exceeding expectations and signaling resilient underlying consumer demand despite year-end base effects.

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Yonhap Infomax NewsMar 6
US retail sales declined 0.2% in January, slightly better than market expectations of a 0.3% drop, signaling modest consumer spending weakness
#YonhapInfomax #USRetailSales #ConsumerSpending #JanuaryEconomicData #MarketForecast #EconomicIndicators #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=108540
US January Retail Sales Fall 0.2%, Missing Market Forecast of 0.3% Decline

US retail sales declined 0.2% in January, slightly better than market expectations of a 0.3% drop, signaling modest consumer spending weakness

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Yonhap Infomax NewsMar 2
Germany's retail sales decline 0.9% month-on-month in January, falling short of market forecasts and signaling weaker consumer spending momentum in Europe's largest economy
#YonhapInfomax #GermanRetailSales #MonthlyDecline #ConsumerSpending #EconomicIndicators #EuropeanEconomy #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=107562
German January Retail Sales Fall 0.9% MoM, Missing Expectations

Germany's retail sales decline 0.9% month-on-month in January, falling short of market forecasts and signaling weaker consumer spending momentum in Europe's largest economy

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Yonhap Infomax NewsFeb 25
Goldman Sachs warns that a sharp US stock market decline could significantly dampen economic growth, with a 10% drop potentially cutting GDP forecasts by 0.5 percentage points and a 20% fall reducing them by nearly 1 point, citing risks to consumer spending and the wealth effect.
#YonhapInfomax #GoldmanSachs #StockMarket #USEconomy #GDPGrowth #ConsumerSpending #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=106648
Goldman Sachs Says Stock Market Decline Now Poses Greatest Threat to US Economy

Goldman Sachs warns that a sharp US stock market decline could significantly dampen economic growth, with a 10% drop potentially cutting GDP forecasts by 0.5 percentage points and a 20% fall reducing them by nearly 1 point, citing risks to consumer spending and the wealth effect.

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NewsletterTFFeb 21

Japan's Economy Sidesteps Recession Through Revised Growth Figures

Japan's economy grew a little in late 2023, avoiding a recession. Business spending helped, but people spent less. Government plans new actions.

#JapanEconomy, #EconomicGrowth, #Recession, #BusinessInvestment, #ConsumerSpending

https://newsletter.tf/japan-economy-growth-recession-avoided-2023/