The Federal Reserve maintains current rates, delaying easing until tariff-driven goods inflation and oil shocks stabilize. The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged at 3.50–3.75% in April, signaling no immediate plans to ease monetary policy. Officials cited persis
The government forecasts a narrower 2025/26 deficit of NZ$15.06 billion but downgrades 2026/27 GDP growth to 2.3%. New Zealand’s 2025/26 budget deficit is projected at NZ$15.06 billion, an improvement from the NZ$16.93 billion forecast in December. The 2026/27 deficit is e
Brent crude hits $96 per barrel as prolonged Iran conflict keeps energy prices elevated, risking stagflation for Asian economies. Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee stated energy inflation linked to the Iran conflict has lasted longer than anticipated, press
Minneapolis Fed President emphasizes inflation control despite a resilient labor market, citing prolonged price pressures above the 2% target. Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari stated that curbing inflation remains his top priority, even as the U.S. labor
New Zealand’s central bank indicates the official cash rate will rise as inflationary pressures remain elevated despite steady policy. Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor Anna Breman stated the monetary policy committee expects inflationary pressures to persist, requiring
Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor Anna Breman cites weaker demand and higher costs as potential caps on inflation. Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor Anna Breman indicated that weaker demand and elevated costs may be limiting broader inflation pressures. The remarks f
Banxico lowers its 2026 GDP projection by 50 basis points, citing weaker-than-expected first-quarter economic activity. The Bank of Mexico reduced its 2026 GDP growth forecast to 1.1% from 1.6%, attributing the revision to a considerably weaker first-quarter performance. T
Meta introduces subscription tiers for its AI chatbot to monetize heavy AI spending amid rising investment costs. Meta launched paid subscriptions for its Meta AI chatbot, offering two tiers priced at $7.99 and $19.99 per month. The move aims to offset escalating AI infras
Investors shift into emerging market food producers as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and rising costs drive food inflation concerns. Emerging market food producers are attracting strong investor flows as supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and higher fertilize
Gold surged to record highs above $5,500 an ounce earlier in 2026. Then the war-driven inflation trade started doing something unexpected: pushing rates higher instead of lower UBS just updated its targets to reflect what that means for the metal through the end of
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