Economy

Germany's Property Market Sees 70% Decline in Sales Quick Look: Foreign Investment Decline: Foreign buyers accounted for only 35% of Q1 commercial real estate…

China's Anti-Dumping Probe Targets US, EU, Taiwan, Japan Quick Look: China's Anti-Dumping Probe: China investigates polyoxymethylene copolymer imports from the…

China To Maintain Lending Rates, Eyes Mortgage Rate Cut Quick Look: LPR Stability: China should keep the one-year LPR at 3.45% and the five-year LPR at 3.95%.…

2% GDP Contraction Hits Japan in Early 2024 Quick Look: Sharp GDP Decline: Japan's GDP unexpectedly fell by 2.0% in Q1 2024, exceeding economists' forecasts…

China Holds MLF Rate at 2.50%, Eyes Economic Stability Quick Look: PBOC Holds MLF Rate: Kept at 2.50% to stabilise currency amid economic challenges;…

Inflation Trends: Fed's Rate Cut Threshold for 2023 Quick Look: Inflation Dependency: Rate cuts hinge on inflation trending towards a 2% target; ISI Evercore…

Expected 0.3% CPI Increase Hints at Inflation Slowdown Quick Look: Core CPI Expected to Moderate: Anticipated 0.3% rise month-on-month, possibly marking the…

U.K. Exits Recession with 0.6% Growth, Beats Forecasts Quick Look: U.K. economy grew by 0.6% in Q1, exceeding economist predictions and signalling a recovery…

BP Softens 2030 Oil Reduction Goals Amid Strategy Shift Quick Look: Strategy Shift: BP moderates 2030 oil and gas reduction target. Investor Focus: Emphasis…

Australia's RBA Maintains 4.35% Rate; Inflation Still a Risk Quick Look: Maintained at 4.35%, marking the sixth consecutive month without change, reflecting a…

Fed Holds Rates at 5.25-5.50%, Battles to Hit 2% Inflation Quick Look: Fed maintains rates at 5.25%-5.50%, focusing on combating inflation despite economic…

Biden Administration's Major Step in Student Loan Relief $6.1 Billion Approved: Nearly 317,000 borrowers of the Art Institute benefit from debt relief for the…

China's April Economic Slowdown: PMI Drops to 50.4 Quick Look: Economic Slowdown: China's manufacturing and services sectors show signs of deceleration in…

Argentina's Inflation Dips Below 10% Amid Austerity Quick Look: Inflation Trends: Expected to drop 10% below in April, signalling a possible stabilisation from…

Russia Maintains 16% Interest Rate as Inflation Eases Slowly Quick Look: Interest Rate Stable: Russia's central bank maintained its key interest rate at 16% amid…

Diverse Sectoral Growth Bolsters South Korea's Economy Quick Look: South Korea's economy grew by 1.3% in Q1 2023, surpassing forecasts. Significant sectoral…

India's Economic Growth Vs. Unemployment Dilemma Quick Look: Despite a GDP growth of 8.4% last quarter, India's unemployment rate has barely improved, moving…

Housing Expenses Rise by Up to 12% After ECB Rate Increases Quick Look: ECB rate hikes since July 2022 raised housing expenses; homeowners +6%, renters +9%,…

Germany's Economic Revival: Key Insights from Scholz Quick Look: Chancellor Scholz remains optimistic about Germany's economy, citing strong employment and…

Japan's Inflation Eases: Economic Shifts in March 2024 Quick Look: March CPI Increase: The core consumer price index rose 2.6% year-over-year, down from…