The US dollar was the strongest major currency on Wednesday, supported by rising US yields and softer import/export data (which points to a softer global economy). And whilst the prices paid component of the ISM services PMI softened to a 20-month low of 68.8, it remains historically high relative to its long-term average of 59.8 […]
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BoJ Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida noted in parliamentary remarks that recent inflation has been driven primarily by higher import and food costs, particularly staples like rice. He acknowledged the burden on households, saying the price Read more…
China’s economic data for April revealed a patchy recovery, with retail sales rising by 5.1% yoy, falling short of the 6.0% yoy forecast and slowing from March’s 5.9% yoy. Stripping out automobiles, consumer goods sales Read more…
New Zealand’s services sector showed further signs of strain in April, with the BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index dipping from 48.9 to 48.5, well below the long-term average of 53.0. Key components of the survey Read more…