Softer January Tokyo inflation data eases pressure on the BoJ to hike rates again soon, despite a still-tight labour market. Summary: Tokyo inflation slowed across …
Trump threatened to decertify Canadian aircraft and impose a 50% tariff, accusing Canada of unfairly blocking certification of Gulfstream business jets. Summary: President Donald Trump …
Tokyo area CPI data for January 2026. I’ll have more to come on this separately. For now, though, the dip back in headline and core …
Summary: The US Treasury said the Chinese yuan is “substantially undervalued” and called for a timely, orderly appreciation. Treasury again stopped short of naming any …
US lawmakers agreed to split DHS funding from other bills and use a two-week stopgap, easing near-term shutdown risks while immigration disputes remain unresolved. Senate …
UBS raised its gold targets and flagged a $7,200 upside case, citing powerful demand tailwinds and elevated geopolitical and policy uncertainty. Summary: UBS lifted its …
NZ consumer confidence hit a four-year high as the key “big ticket purchase” gauge turned positive, but ANZ still sees only “par” growth amid offsetting …